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if one root of quadratic equation x2 - 3x + q=0 is twice the other root find q

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The given quadratic equation is :x2-3x+q = 0Comparing it with ax2+bx+c = 0, we geta = 1; b = -3; c = qLet α and β are the roots of the above equation.Let α = 2βα + β = -baα + β =32β+β = 3β = 1Now, α = 2Now, αβ= ca2×1= q1q = 2

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