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Answer:

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Explanation:

We use the identity A + B = -b/a where A and B are the roots and a and b are the coefficients in ax^2 + bx + c = 0.

So we have

A - B = 1 (given) and

A + B = -b/a

Adding these 2 equations:-

2A = 1 - b/a = (a - b)/a

A = (a - b) / 2a (answer)

Now A - B = 1

B = A - 1 = (a-b)/2a - 1

= - (a + b) / 2a. (answer)

Now the last part:-

AB = (a - b)/2a * - (a + b)/2a

= - (a^2 - b^2) / 4a^2

We now use the identity AB = c/a

so -(a^2 - b^2) / 4a^2 = c/a

Cross multiply:-

-a(a^2 - b^2) = 4a^2c

-a^3 + ab^2 = 4a^2 c

ab^2 = a^3 + 4a^2c

divide through by a:-

b^2 = a^2 + 4ac

b^2 = a( a + 4c) which is what we require.


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