Q.

The sum of the roots of the following equation is 3 , and the products of the roots of the equation is 2. Which one is the equation?


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a

x2 – 3x + 2 = 0

b

x2 + 3x + 2 = 0

c

3x2 + 6x + 10 = 0

d

x2 + 3x – 2 = 0 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The sum of the roots is 3 and the product of the root is 2 . We have two
zero of the equation α and β.
sum of the roots = 3
α + β = 3   …(1)
And, Product of the roots = –2
αβ = 2   …(2)
General Equation – x2 + (α + β)x + αβ = 0
Therefore x2 + 3x + 2 = 0   [from eq (1) & (2)]
 
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