JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations Question Bank Relation between roots and coefficients

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    The equation formed by decreasing each root of \[a{{x}^{2}}+bx+c=0\] by 1 is \[2{{x}^{2}}+8x+2=0,\] then [EAMCET 2000]

    A) a = - b

    B) b = - c

    C) c = - a

    D) b = a + c

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    \[\alpha ,\beta \] be the roots of \[a{{x}^{2}}+bx+c=0\] \[\therefore \alpha +\beta =-b/a\,\,,\,\,\,\,\alpha \beta =c/a\] Now roots are \[\alpha -1,\beta -1\] Their sum, \[\alpha +\beta -2=(-b/a)-2=-8/2=-4\] Their product, \[(\alpha -1)(\beta -1)=\alpha \beta -(\alpha +\beta )+1\]                                                    \[=c/a+b/a+1=1\] \[\because \] New equation is \[2{{x}^{2}}+8x+2=0\] \[\therefore b/a=2\] i.e. \[b=2a\], also \[c+b=0\Rightarrow b=-c\].


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