JEE MainMathematicsQuadratic Equation and InequalitiesMCQ+4 / −1
If the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation is equal to the sum of the squares of their reciprocals, then and are in
- AArithmetic - Geometric Progression
- BArithmetic Progression
- CGeometric Progression
- DHarmonic Progression
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Correct answer: D
- Let the roots of be and .
Then by Vieta's formulas,
- Given condition:
Now, Also,
So the condition becomes
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Put Then Thus,
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Substitute and :
Simplify: Multiply by : Rearrange: Factor on the left: But a more useful form is only if we derive carefully by another direct substitution. Let us verify properly.
- Instead, substitute directly into
We have and Hence So Multiply by : Thus, Factor :
- Now check the sequence To be in harmonic progression, their reciprocals must be in arithmetic progression.
Their reciprocals are For these to be in A.P., we need Multiply by : This is exactly the relation obtained above:
Hence, are in Harmonic Progression.
- Therefore the correct option is
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