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Q81.Let ๐‘Ž, ๐‘ be two non-zero real numbers. If ๐‘ and ๐‘Ÿ are the roots of the equation ๐‘ฅ2 - 8๐‘Ž๐‘ฅ+ 2๐‘Ž= 0 and ๐‘ž and ๐‘  1 1 1 1 are the roots of the equation ๐‘ฅ2 + 12๐‘๐‘ฅ+ 6๐‘= 0, such that ๐‘, ๐‘ž, ๐‘Ÿ, ๐‘  are in A.P., then ๐‘Ž-1 - ๐‘-1 is equal to _____ .

What This Question Tests

This question involves using the relations between roots and coefficients of quadratic equations and the properties of an Arithmetic Progression to find the required algebraic expression.

Concepts Tested

Roots of a quadratic equation (sum and product)Properties of Arithmetic Progression (AP)Algebraic manipulation

Formulas Used

Sum of roots = -b/a

Product of roots = c/a

Common difference in AP (q-p = r-q = s-r)

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๐Ÿ“‹ Question Details

Chapter
Sequences & Series
Topic
Arithmetic Progression (AP)
Year
2022
Shift
25 Jul Shift 1
Q Number
Q81
Type
Numerical
NCERT Ref
Class 11 Mathematics Ch 5: Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations; Class 11 Mathematics Ch 9: Sequences and Series
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