If $a, b, c$ are real numbers such that $a c \neq 0$, then show that at least one of the equations $a \times 2+b x+c=0$ and $-a x^{2}+b x+c=0$ has real roots.
The given equations are
$a x^{2}+b x+c=0$........(1)
$-a x^{2}+b x+c=0$......(2)
Roots are simultaneously real
Let $D_{1}$ and $D_{2}$ be the discriminants of equation (1) and (2) respectively,
Then,
$D_{1}=(b)^{2}-4 a c$
$=b^{2}-4 a c$
And
$D_{2}=(b)^{2}-4 \times(-a) \times c$
$=b^{2}+4 a c$
Both the given equation will have real roots, if $D_{1} \geq 0$ and $D_{2} \geq 0$.
Thus,
$b^{2}-4 a c \geq 0$
$b^{2} \geq 4 a c$ ......(3)
And,
$b^{2}+4 a c \geq 0$ .......(4)
Now given that are real number and as well as from equations (3) and (4) we get
At least one of the given equation has real roots
Hence, proved