Proving relations of quadratic equation with roots in

Reuben Brennan

Reuben Brennan

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2022-03-29

Proving relations of quadratic equation with roots in some sequence
" if a,b,c are in G.P., then equations ax2+2bx+c=0 and dx2+2ex+f=0 have a common roof if da,cd,fc are in what sequence ( am, gm, hm etc) "
" if α,β are roots of quadratic equation x2x+p and γ,δ be the roots of equation x24x+q=0. If αβ,γ, and δ are in GP, then the integral values of p and q are respectively, are "
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mistemePietsffi

mistemePietsffi

Beginner2022-03-30Added 8 answers

Step 1
Consider ax2+2bx+c=0.
As a, b, c are in GP, let b=ar and c=ar2.
So, we have, ax2+2arx+ar2=0 i.e. a(x+r)2=0 and hence x=r is the only root of ax2+2bx+c=0.
This means, x=r is also the root of  dx 2+2ex+f=0 and we have dr22er+f=0. Dividing this by ar2 we get da2ear+far2=0
da+fc=2eb
Hence, da,;eb,;fc are in AP.
Step 2
This same question is given in my textbook also and I think you've got a typo in your question. Instead of αβ it should be α,β. I've solved the question accordingly.
Let (α,β,γ,δ)(a,ar,ar2,ar3).
α+β=1a(1+r)=1

γ+δ=4ar2(1+r)=4

αβ=par2=p

γδ=qa2r5=q
Now, by first two equations we get
(r,a)=(2,13),;(2,1)
Hence, the integral value of p,q are -2, -32 respectively.

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