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For which value of
k
will the equations
x
2
−
k
x
−
21
=
0
and
x
2
−
3
k
x
+
35
=
0
have one common root.
A
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B
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2
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C
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Solution
The correct option is
B
±
4
Let the common root be
α
⟹
α
2
−
k
α
−
21
=
0......
(
1
)
α
2
−
3
k
α
+
35
=
0........
(
2
)
(
1
)
−
(
2
)
⟹
2
k
α
=
56
⟹
α
=
28
k
Substituting
α
=
28
k
in
(
1
)
(
28
k
)
2
−
28
−
21
=
0
⟹
k
=
±
4
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