11th Class Mathematics Sample Paper Mathematics Olympiad - Sample Paper-2

  • question_answer
    If \[\mathbf{a},\mathbf{b},\mathbf{c}\] are in G.P. then the equation \[\mathbf{a}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}+\mathbf{2bx}+\mathbf{c}=\mathbf{0}\]and \[\mathbf{d}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}+2\mathbf{ex}+\mathbf{f}=\mathbf{0}\]have a common root if \[\frac{d}{a},\frac{e}{b},\frac{f}{c}\] are in:

    A) A.P.                

    B) H.R            

    C) G.P.                             

    D)  None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] \[\because a,b,c\]be in G.P. \[\therefore {{b}^{2}}=ca.\] \[\because a{{x}^{2}}+2bx+c=0\] \[a{{x}^{2}}+2\sqrt{ca}.x+c=0\] \[\Rightarrow \]\[{{(\sqrt{a}x)}^{2}}+2.\sqrt{c}.\sqrt{a}x+{{(\sqrt{c})}^{2}}=0\] \[{{\left( \sqrt{a}x+\sqrt{c} \right)}^{2}}=0\therefore x=-\sqrt{\frac{c}{a}}\] According to question, \[a{{x}^{2}}+2bx+c=0\]and \[d{{x}^{2}}+2ex+f=0\] have common root. \[\therefore x=-\sqrt{\frac{c}{a}}\]must satisfy the equation \[d{{x}^{2}}+2ex+f=0\therefore d\left( \frac{c}{a} \right)+2.e\left( -\sqrt{\frac{c}{a}} \right)+f=0\]Dividing by c on both sides, we have \[\Rightarrow \frac{d}{a}-\frac{2e}{\sqrt{ca}}+\frac{f}{c}=0\] \[\Rightarrow \frac{d}{a}-2\frac{e}{b}+\frac{f}{c}=0\Rightarrow 2\frac{e}{b}=\frac{f}{c}+\frac{d}{a}\] Hence \[\frac{d}{a},\frac{e}{b},\frac{f}{c}\]be in A.P. Hence, option [a] is correct


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