The quadratic polynomial $ax^2+bx+c$ has positive coefficients $a,b,c$ in A.P. in the given order. If it has integer roots $\alpha,\beta,$ find $\alpha+\beta+\alpha \beta.$
I tried with Vieta's theorem and putting $b=\frac{a+c}{2}$ to get $\alpha+\beta+\alpha \beta=\frac{b}{a}-1=\frac{c-a}{2a}$ but couldn't arrive at a solution.
P.S. The question had the following options given of which one and only one is the correct answer (if they are of any help)-$3,5,7,14$.
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