Condition for the roots of the equation x3−px2+qx−r=0 are in G.P is
A
q=pr
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B
q2=p2r
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C
q3=pr3
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D
q3=p3r
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Solution
The correct option is Dq3=p3r Let α,β,γ be roots of v such that β2=αγ Then s3=αβγ=r⇒β3=r⇒β=3√r Substituting this in equation we get (3√r)3−p(3√r)2+q(3√r)−r=0⇒r−pr23+qr13−r=0⇒q3=p3r