AP EAMCET202422 May 2024Evening ShiftMathematicsQuadratic EquationActual
If ' a ' is a rational number, then the roots of the equation x^2-3 a x+a^2-2 a-4=0 are
Options
- Arational and equal numbers
- Bdifferent real numbers
- Cdifferent rational numbers only
- Dnot real numbers
Correct answer
B. different real numbers
Step-by-step solution
gathered x^2-3 a x+a^2-2 a-4=0 D =9 a^2-4 a^2+8 a+16=5 a^2+8 a+16 0 gathered So, roots are real and distinct.