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The roots of equation x540x4+αx3+βx2+γx+δ=0 are real and in GP. If the sum of heir reciprocals is 10, then δcan be 

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a

132

b

-32 

c

32 

d

132

answer is A, C.

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Given, x540x4+αx3+βx2+γx+δ=0

has roots ar2,ar,a,ar,ar2

Now, ar2+ar+a+ar+ar2=40   …(i)

and r2a+ra+1a+1ar+1ar2=10  ….(ii)

On dividing Eq. (i) by Eq. (ii), we get 

a2=4a=±2

A.s, the product of roots =a5=δ

 δ=32 or 32

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