Let α and β be the roots of x2−6x−2=0, with α>β . If an=αn−βnforn≥1, then the value of a10−2a82a9is
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Solution
The correct option is C 3 αβ are the roots of x2−6x−2=0∴α2−6α−2=0⇒α10−6α9−2α8=0⇒α10−2α8=6α9....(1) Similarly β10−2β8=6β9.....(2) From equation (1) and (2) - α10−β10−2(α8−β8)=6(α9−β9)⇒a10−2a8=6a9⇒a10−2a82q9=3