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If one root is the square of the other root in the equation x2+px+q=0, mark the correct relationship in the following options.

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p3 - q (3p + 1) + q2 = 0
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p3 - q (3p - 1) + q2 = 0
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p3 + q (3p - 1) + q2 = 0
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p3 - q (3p - 1) - q2 = 0
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Solution

The correct option is B p3 - q (3p - 1) + q2 = 0
Take the roots as 2 & 4, then find out the values of p & q.
Then, p = -(2 + 4) = -6 and q = 2*4 = 8.
x26x+8=0
Now, check options by putting values of p and q in every equation.

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