Let and be the distinct roots of . If m and M are the minimum and the maximum values of , then equals :
- (A)24
- (B)25✓ Correct
- (C)27
- (D)17
Answer: (B)
Solution
By Vieta's formulas for :
Let . Then
is increasing in on , so
Let . Then
is increasing in on , so
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