Let be in . If and are the roots of the equation, and and are the roots of the equation, , then is equal to:
- (A)18✓ Correct
- (B)36
- (C)9
- (D)27
Answer: (A)
Solution
Since is a root of both equations, and . Multiplying the first by and subtracting gives , so ; substituting back gives , and as , . Then , and from the sums of roots and . Therefore .
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