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If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are $(\alpha < \beta)$ the roots of the equation $x^2+bx+c=0,$ where $c < 0 < b$,the

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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

The correct answer is B:\(\alpha<0\)
Equation is \(x^2+bx++c=0,\)\(c<0<b\)
roots of this quadratic equation are \(\alpha,\beta(\alpha<\beta)\)
So,we have,
\(\alpha+\beta=-b,\,\,\,\,,\,\,\,\,-\alpha\beta=c\) here, \(c<0,\alpha\beta<0\)
For this case 
\(b>0\space (given)\)
\(\therefore \)\(\alpha+\beta<0\)
\(\alpha=positive,\beta=negative,|\beta|<|\alpha|\)
\(\therefore\)\(\alpha<0\space and \space 0<\beta\)
\(\therefore\)\(\alpha<0<\beta<|\alpha|\)
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