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Standard X
Mathematics
Nature of Roots
If α and ...
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If
α
and
β
are zeroes of the polynomial
p
(
x
)
=
6
x
2
−
5
x
+
k
such that
α
−
β
=
1
6
, find the value of
k
.
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Solution
Given
α
and
β
are zeros of the polynomial
p
(
x
)
=
6
x
2
−
5
x
+
k
,
From the given equation
Sum of the roots :
α
+
β
=
−
b
a
=
5
6
Product of the roots:
α
β
=
c
a
=
k
6
To,find the value of
k
,
⇒
α
−
β
=
1
6
⇒
α
2
+
β
2
−
2
α
β
=
1
36
⇒
(
α
+
β
)
2
−
4
α
β
=
1
36
⇒
25
36
−
4
k
36
=
1
36
⇒
25
−
4
k
=
1
⇒
k
=
6
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