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+β2−2α2β2α2+β2 is
A
1
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B
3
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C
12
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D
7
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Solution
The correct option is B3 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