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Let a, b, c and m in R^(+). The possible value of m (independent of a, b and c) for which atleast one of the following equations have real roots is {:(ax^(2)+bx+cm=0),(bx^(2)+cx+am=0),(cx^(2)+ax+bm=0):}}

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`(1)/(2)`
`(1)/(8)`
`(1)/(12)`
`(1)/(4)`

Solution :`(b,c,d)` If at LEAST one of the equations has REAL roots, then
`D_(1)+D_(2)+D_(3) ge 0`
`(b^(2)-5acm)+(c^(2)-4bam)+a^(2)-4cbm ge 0`
`a^(2)+b^(2)+c^(2) ge 4(ab+bc+ca)m`
`4m ge (a^(2)+b^(2)+c^(2))/(ab+bc+ca)`………`(1)` `AA a,b,c in R+`
but `a^(2)+b^(2) ge 2ab` ETC.
`:. a^(2)+b^(2)+c^(2) ge ab+bc+ca`
`(a^(2)+b^(2)+c^(2))/(ab+bc+ca) ge 1`
`:.(a^(2)+b^(2)+c^(2))/(ab+bc+ca)|_(min)=1` , Hence `4m` must be less than or equal to theminimum VALUE.
`:. 4m le 1` gtbrgt `implies m le (1)/(4)`
`implies m in (0,(1)/(4)]`


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