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MathematicsQuadratic EquationTheory of equationsMedium2 minPYQ_2020
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Letαandβbe the roots ofx2-3x+p=0andγandδbe the roots ofx2-6x+q=0.Ifα,β,γ,δfrom a geometric progression. Then ratio(2 q+p):(2 q-p)is

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Solution:

Let α=a,β=ar,γ=ar2,δ=ar3

α+β=3  a+ar=3  ...........1

γ+δ=6ar2+ar3=6   .........2

By 1 and 2 ar21+ra1+r=63

r2=2

  2q+p2qp=2γδ+αβ2γδαβ=2a2r5+a2r2a2r5a2r=2r4+12r41=8+181=97

Stream:JEESubject:MathematicsTopic:Quadratic EquationSubtopic:Theory of equations
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