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Q.

The coefficient of x in the equation x2+px+q=0 was wrongly written as 17 in place of 13 and the roots thus  found was −2 and −15 . Then the roots of the correct equation are

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a

-3, 10

b

-3, -10

c

3, -10

d

None of these

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Correct equation is x2+13x+q=0----(1) Incorrect equation is x2+17x+q=0-----(2) Given, roots of equation (1) are −2 and −15 So, product of roots of incorrect equation, q=(−2)(−15)=30 From (1), correct equation is x2+13x+30=0 ∴x=−3,−10
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