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Standard XIII
Mathematics
Discriminant
The roots of ...
Question
The roots of
√
2
x
2
+
8
x
+
√
2
=
0
are
A
equal
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B
non real
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C
reciprocals of each other
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D
equal and opposite in sign
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Solution
The correct option is
C
reciprocals of each other
√
2
x
2
+
8
x
+
√
2
=
0
Since,
D
=
64
−
4
×
2
=
56
>
0
Roots are distinct and real.
Let
α
,
β
be the roots.
As
a
=
c
=
√
2
, so
α
β
=
c
a
=
1
⇒
α
=
1
β
Roots are reciprocals.
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