If equation x4−(3m+2)x2+m2=0 (m>0) has four real solutions which are in A.P., then the value of m is ________.
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answer is 6.
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Let the roots be a - 3d, a - d, a + d, a + 3dSum of root=4a=0⇒a=0Hence, roots are -3d, -d, d, 3d.Product of roots =9d4=m2 ⇒ d2=m3 …… (1)Again Σx1x2=3d2−3d2−9d2−d2−3d2+3d2 =−10d2=−(3m+2)or 10m3=3m+2 or 10m=9m+6or m = 6