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Find the value of b ϵR such that x2+bx1=0,x2+x+b=0 have a common root.


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Solution

The correct option is A


x2+bx1=0 ................(1)

x2+x+b=0 .................(2)

Let the common root = α

α2b2+1 = αb+1 11b

α=b2+1b+1, α = 11b

b2+1b+1 = b+11b

b2+b3b = b2+1+2b

b3+3b=0

b(b2+3)=0

b=0orb i3


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