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If one root of the polynomial f(x) = 5x2 + 13x + k is reciprocal of the other, then the value of k is

(a) 0
(b) 5
(c) 16
(d) 6

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Solution

If one zero of the polynomial is reciprocal of the other. So

Now we have

Since

Therefore we have

Hence, the correct choice is


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