10th Class Mathematics Related to Competitive Exam Question Bank Algebra

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    If a and b are the roots of the equation \[5{{x}^{2}}-x-2=0\], then the equation for which roots are\[\frac{2}{\alpha }\] and\[\frac{2}{\beta }\] is

    A) \[{{x}^{2}}-x+10=0\]   

    B)        \[{{x}^{2}}-x-10=0\]

    C) \[{{x}^{2}}+x+10=0\]   

    D)         \[{{x}^{2}}+x-10=0\]  

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Since \[\alpha ,\,\,\beta \] are roots of the equation\[5{{x}^{2}}-x-2=0\]. \[\therefore \]  \[\alpha +\beta =\frac{1}{5}\]and\[\alpha \beta =\frac{-2}{5}\] Now, sum of roots of required equation                 \[=\frac{2}{\alpha }+\frac{2}{\beta }=\frac{2(\alpha +\beta )}{\alpha \beta }\]                 \[=\frac{2\left( \frac{1}{5} \right)}{\left( \frac{-2}{5} \right)}=-1\] and product of roots of required equation                 \[=\frac{2}{\alpha }\cdot \frac{2}{\beta }=\frac{4}{\alpha \beta }=\frac{4}{\frac{-2}{5}}=-10\] Hence, required equation is                 \[{{x}^{2}}-(-1)x+(-10)=0\] or            \[{{x}^{2}}+x-10=0\]


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