Quadratic equation x2+bx+c= has roots αandβ, such that LCM of (α,β) = 24 and HCF of (α,β) = 2. What is the total number of such quadratic equations if a and b are natural numbers?
A
1
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B
2
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C
3
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D
4
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Solution
The correct option is B 2 HCF of α,β=2, so we can assume α=2x and β=2y. So, 2x×2y=24×2, xy = 12. Different values of x and y possible are (12, 1), (4, 3) and hence different values of roots of the equation will be (24, 2), (8, 6).