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Consider a quadratic equation a x^2+b x+c=0, where 2 a+3 b+6 c=0 and let g(x)=a x^3 3+b x^2 2+c x. Statement 1: The quadratic equation has at least…

JEE Main 2012 — Mathematics Algebra

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Consider a quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0a x^2+b x+c=0ax2+bx+c=0, where 2a+3b+6c=02 a+3 b+6 c=02a+3b+6c=0 and let g(x)=ax33+bx22+cxg(x)=a \frac{x^3}{3}+b \frac{x^2}{2}+c xg(x)=a3x3​+b2x2​+cx. Statement 1: The quadratic equation has at least one root in the interval (0,1)(0,1)(0,1). Statement 2: The Rolle's theorem is applicable to function g(x)g(x)g(x) on the interval [0,1][0,1][0,1].

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Held on 19 May 2012 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.

  2. B

    Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.

  3. C

    Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1.

  4. D

    Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, , Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.

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