If be the ratio of the roots of the quadratic equation in , then the least value of for which is:
- (A)
- (B)✓ Correct
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (B)
Solution
Let the roots be and with . The condition means , i.e. , so . From the sum of roots is and the product is . Substituting into gives , so and . The least of these is .
JEE Main · 2019 · 12 Jan 2019 · Shift 1 · Single correct option