Q.
The value of k for which one of the roots of x2−x+3k=0 is double of one of the roots of x2−x+k=0 is
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a
1
b
−2
c
2
d
None of these
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
Let α be a root of x2−x+k=0 ,then 2α is a root of x2−x+3k=0 .Then the equations are α2−α+k=0 ….. ( 1 )and 4α2−2α+3k=0 ….. ( 2 )solve ( 1 ) & ( 2 )we get,⇒ α2−3k+2k=α4k−3k=1−2+4⇒ α2=−k2 and α=k2Now, α2=(α)2⇒−k2=(k2)2⇒ k2+2k=0⇒k=−2 (k not equals to 0)
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