Q.
The roots α and β of the quadratic equation px2+qx+r=0 are real and of opposite signs. The roots ofα(x-β)2+β(x-α)2=0 are
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a
positive
b
negetive
c
of opposite signs
d
non real
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
We have α+β=−qp, αβ=rp Now the given equation⇒(α+β)x2−4αβx+αβ(α+β)=0⇒−qpx2−4rpx+rp−qp=0⇒pqx2+4prx+rq=0 Since α and β have opposite signs, therefore p and r must have opposite signs. ⇒pq and rq must have opposite signs ⇒ roots of equation pqx2+4prx+rq=0 have opposite signs
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