A value of b for which the equations x2+bx-1=0 and x2+x+b=0 have one root in common, is
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a
2
b
-i3
c
i5
d
-2
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
Let α be a common root of the given equations.Then, α2+bα−1=0 …(i)α2+α+b=0 …(ii)On subtracting, we get(b−1)a=b+1>a=b+1b−1Substituting the value of α in (i), we get(b+1)2+b(b+1)(b−1)−(b−1)2=0⇒ bb2−1+4h=0⇒ bb2+3=0⇒b=0,±i3