If \(x^2-2rx+(r^2-81)=0\) is a quadratic equation and \(r\) is any real number, what will be the nature of its roots?

Correct answer: Two real and distinct roots

The discriminant is \(D=(-2r)^2-4(r^2-81)=4r^2-4r^2+324=324=18^2\). Since \(D>0\), the equation has two real and distinct roots for every real value of \(r\). In fact, the roots are \(r+9\) and \(r-9\). They cannot be called always rational because \(r\) itself may be irrational, so option D is not correct. Exam tip: \(D>0\), \(D=0\), and \(D<0\) indicate distinct real, equal real, and non-real roots, respectively.