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A polynomial equation x4+px2+qx+r=0;(p,q,rR{0})  has 3 repeated real roots. If all possible points having coordinates (p,r)  in 2D plane lie on a part of conic, then the length of its semi latus rectum is

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a

2

b

12

c

6

d

3

answer is C.

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Let repeated roots be  α
α4+pα2+qα+r=0____(1) 
 4α3+2pα+q=0____(2)
12α2+2p=0____(3) 
So  α2=p6
Putting in (2),  4pα3=q
Putting in (1),  p236p264p3×(p6)+r=0
       p2=12r
Hence semilatus rectum = 6.

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