Relation between Roots and Coefficients for Quadratic
If 2 is a roo...
Question
If 2 is a root of the equation x2+bx+12=0 and the equation x2+bx+q=0 has equal roots, then q=
A
8
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B
-8
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C
16
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D
-16
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Solution
The correct option is C 16 Given equation x2+bx+12=0 one root is 2 So,put x=2 4+2b+12=0 2b=-16 b=-8 Now roots of equation x2+bx+q=0 are equal So, D=0 b2−4q=0 (−8)2−4q=0 4q=64⇒q=16