Let λ∈R, the origin and the non-real roots of 2z2+2z+λ=0 from the three vertices of an equilateral triangle in the Argand plane then λ is
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a
1
b
23
c
2
d
−1
answer is B.
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2z2+2z+λ=0 Let the roots be z1, z2. Then, z1+z2=−1 and z1z2=λ20, z1, z2 form an equilateral triangle. if z1,z2,z3 form an equilateral triangle then z12+z22+z32=z1z2+z2z3+z3z1∴ z12+z22=z1z2⇒ (z1+z2)2=3z1z2⇒ 1=3λ2⇒ λ=23