Q.

 The roots α and β of the quadratic equation px2+qx+r=0 are real and of opposite signs. The roots ofα(x-β)2+β(x-α)2=0 are 

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a

 of opposite signs 

b

non real

c

negetive 

d

positive

answer is C.

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 We have α+β=qp,αβ=rp Now the given equation(α+β)x24αβx+αβ(α+β)=0qpx24rpx+rpqp=0pqx2+4prx+rq=0 Since α and β have opposite signs, therefore p and r must have opposite signs. pq and rq must have opposite signs  roots of  equation pqx2+4prx+rq=0 have opposite signs 

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