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For a quadratic function y = ax² + bx + c, suppose the constants a, b, and c are consecutive terms of a geometric sequence. Show that the function does not cut the x axis.

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Hello, because of the geometric sequence we can say that:

[tex]\alpha = \dfrac{b}{a}=\dfrac{c}{b}\\\\\dfrac{c}{a}=\dfrac{c*b}{a*b}=\dfrac{c}{b}\dfrac{b}{a}=\alpha^2\\\\\text{So the equation becomes.}\\\\ax^2+bx+c=0<=>x^2+\dfrac{b}{a}x+\dfrac{c}{a}=0\\\\<=>x^2+\alpha x+ \alpha^2=0\\\\\Delta=b^2-4ac = \alpha^2-4\alpha^2=-3\alpha^2 < 0[/tex]

So there is no real root, so the function does not cut the x axis.

Thank you

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