Q.

x1 and x3 are the roots of the equation Ax2-4x+1=0 and x2 and x4 are the roots of the equation Bx2-6x+1=0. If x1, x2, x3, x4 form a HP, then 

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a

(8, 3)

b

(8, 8)

c

(3, 3)

d

(3, 8)

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

x1,x3arerootsofAx24x+1=0thenx1+x3=4A,  x1x2=1Aandx2,x4arerootsofBx26x+1thenx2+x4=6B,x2x4=1BIfx1,x2,x3,x4areinH.P.thenx2=2x1x3x1+x3=2(1A)(4A)=12andx3=2x2x4x2+x4=2(1B)6B=13x1x3=1Ax1(13)=1Ax1=3Ax1+x3=4A3A+13=4A13=1AA=3x2x4=1B12(x4)=1Bx4=2Bx2+x4=6B12+2B=6B12=4BB=8(A,  B)=(3,  8)

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