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The quadratic equations x2+a22x2a2=0 and x23x+2=0 have

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a

 two common roots for some aR

b

no common root for all aR

c

none of these

d

exactly one common root for all aR

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Let a be a common root of the equations

x2+a22x2a2=0 and x23x+2=0

Then,

α2+a22α2a2=0 and α23α+2=0

Now,

α23α+2=0α=1 ,2

Putting α=1 in α2+a22α2a2=0, we get 

 a2+1=0, which is not possible for any aR.

Putting α=2 in α2+a22α2a2=0, we get

4+2a222a2=0, which is true for all aR.

Thus, the two equations have exactly one common root for all  aR.

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