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If the product of two roots of x3+kx2+31x30=0  is 15, then k=

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a

2

b

2

c

10

d

10

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The given equation is x3+kx2+31k30=0

Let the roots are α,β,γ

Then product of the roots : αβγ=30

By the given condition ,

the product of the two roots αβ=15

15γ=30  γ=2

γ=2  is the one root of given equation

8+4k+6230=0

4k+40=0

 k=10

Hence (3) is correct choice.

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