The roots of 2x² + bx + c=0 are alpha and beta. If alpha=2beta. Show that 2b²=9c

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Step 1: Identify the coefficients and apply Vieta's formulas.
For a quadratic equation Ax2+Bx+C=0Ax^2 + Bx + C = 0, the sum of the roots (α+β\alpha + \beta) is −BA-\frac{B}{A} and the product of the roots (αβ\alpha \beta) is CA\frac{C}{A}.
Given the equation 2x2+bx+c=02x^2 + bx + c = 0, we have A=2A=2, B=bB=b, and C=cC=c.
So, the sum of the roots is:

α+β=−b2(1)\alpha + \beta = -\frac{b}{2} \quad (1)

And the product of the roots is:

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