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Let α,β be the roots of quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0. If 1,α+β,αβ are in arithmetic progression and 1α,12,1β are also in arithmetic progression, then the value of α2+β22α2β2α2+β2 is

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Solution

The correct option is B 3
1,α+β,αβ are in A.P., so
1+αβ=2(α+β)
α+β=1+αβ2 (1)

Also, 1α,12,1β are in A.P., so
1α+1β=1
α+β=αβ (2)
From equation (1) and (2), we get
α+β=αβ=1

α2+β22α2β2α2+β2
=12α2β2α2+β2=12α2β2(α+β)22αβ=3

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