Relation between Roots and Coefficients for Quadratic
If α, β are r...
Question
If α,β are roots of x2−5x−8=0 and tn=αn−βn, then the value of t6−8t45t5 is
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Solution
Given x2−5x−8=0 has roots α,β, Now, α+β=5,αβ=−8 We know that tn=αn−βn Now, t6−8t45t5=(α6−β6)+(αβ)(α4−β4)5(α5−β5)=α5(α+β)−β5(α+β)5(α5−β5)=(α5−β5)(α+β)5(α5−β5)=(α5−β5)(5)5(α5−β5)=1