To find the set of all values of p∈R for which both roots of the equation x2−(p+2)x+(2p+9)=0 are negative real numbers, follow these steps: Discriminant Condition: The equation's discriminant D must be non-negative for real roots: (p+2)2−4(2p+9)≥0 Simplifying this: p2+4p+4−8p−36≥0⇒p2−4p−32≥0 This can be factored as: (p−8)(p+4)≥0 Meaning p∈(−∞,−4]∪[8,∞).
…… (1) Sum of Roots Condition: The sum of the roots (which is p+2) must be negative: p+2ProductofRootsCondition:Theproductoftheroots (2p + 9) mustbepositive: 2p + 9 > 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad p > -\frac{9}{2} ……(3)DeterminetheValidInterval:Combinetheresultsfromconditions(1),(2),and(3).Fromconditions(1)and(2),wefind p Intersection of (−∞,−4] and (−29,−2) gives: p∈(−29,−4] Calculate β−2α: With α=−29 and β=−4, compute: β−2α=−4−2(−29)=−4+9=5 Therefore, the difference β−2α is 5.