Amazon Back to Campus

Q.

If the roots of x4 – 8x3 + 14x2 + 8x – 15 = 0 are in A.P. then the roots are

see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

–1, 1, 3, 5

b

1, 1, –3, –5

c

1, 3, 5, 7

d

1, 2, 3, 4

answer is A.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

JEE

NEET

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

Foundation NEET

CBSE

CBSE

Detailed Solution

Let a−3d, a−d, a+d, a+3d are roots of x4−8x3+14x2+8x−15=0∴ a−3d+a−d+a+d+a+3d=8⇒ 4a=8⇒ a=2∴ (a−3d)(a−d)(a+d)(a+3d)=−15⇒ (a2−9d2)(a2−d2)=−15⇒ (4−9d2)(4−d2)=−15⇒ 16−4d2−36d2+9d4=−15⇒ 9d4−40d2+31=0⇒ 9d4−31d2−9d2+31=0⇒ d2(9d2−31)−1(9d2−31)=0⇒ (d2−1)(9d2−31)=0⇒ d2=1,           d2=319∴ d=1The roots are 2−3,  2−1,  2+1,  2+3= −1,  1, 3,  5

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity
score_test_img

courses

No courses found

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

best study material, now at your finger tips!

  • promsvg

    live classes

  • promsvg

    progress tracking

  • promsvg

    24x7 mentored guidance

  • promsvg

    study plan analysis

download the app

gplay
mentor

Download the App

gplay
personalised 1:1 online tutoring
whats app icon