JEE Main · 2015 · 04 Apr 2015 · Offline · Sequences and Series

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Let and be the roots of equation . If , for , then the value of is equal to :
  1. (A)-6
  2. (B)3✓ Correct
  3. (C)-3
  4. (D)6

Answer: (B)

Solution

Because satisfy , every power obeys the same recurrence, so satisfies . Taking , , hence . Dividing, .

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