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If one root of \(x^2+p x-q^2=0, p\) and \(q\) are real, be less than 2 and other be greater than 2, then
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Options:
  • A \(4+2 p+q^2 > 0\)
  • B \(4+2 p+q^2 < 0\)
  • C \(4+2 p-q^2 > 0\)
  • D \(4+2 p-q^2 < 0\)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \(4+2 p-q^2 < 0\)
Hint :

\(\alpha < 2\) and \(\beta > 2\)
Let, \(\mathrm{p}(\mathrm{x})=\mathrm{x}^2+\mathrm{px}-\mathrm{q}^2\)
\(\begin{aligned}
& \therefore \mathrm{p}(2) < 0 \\
& \Rightarrow 2^2+2 p-\mathrm{q}^2 < 0 \\
& \Rightarrow 4+2 p-\mathrm{q}^2 < 0
\end{aligned}\)

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