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Q.

If α be a root of the equation 4x2+2x1=0, prove that 4α33α is the other root.

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a

4α3α3

b

4α3α2

c

4α3+3α

d

4α33α

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Given 4x2+2x1=0 roots are α and β

α+β=ba=24

α+β=12,αβ=ca=14

Also 4α2+2α1=0 as α is a root and we have to prove that

β=4α33α

=4α2α3α

=α(12α)3α

=2α22α=12[4α2+4α]

=12[12α+4α]

=12[(1+2α)]=12α=β

α+β=12 by (1)

Hence, the other root β is 4α33α.

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