JEE Main · 2020 · 05 Sep 2020 · Shift 2 · Quadratic Equations and Inequalities

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If and are the roots of the equation, , then the value of is equal to:
  1. (A)
  2. (B)✓ Correct
  3. (C)
  4. (D)

Answer: (B)

Solution

With the roots of , the sum is and the product . Combining the fractions, . The numerator is . The denominator is ; using , it equals . The value is therefore .

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