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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2013 · Shift 0 · Q41
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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2013 · Shift 0 · Q41

JEE MainMathematicsQuadratic Equation and InequalitiesMCQ+4 / −1
If the equations x2+2x+3=0{x^2} + 2x + 3 = 0x2+2x+3=0 and ax2+bx+c=0,a, b, c ∈ R,a{x^2} + bx + c = 0,a,\,b,\,c\, \in \,R,ax2+bx+c=0,a,b,c∈R, have a common root, then a :b :c a\,:b\,:c\,a:b:c is
  1. A
    1:2:31:2:31:2:3
  2. B
    3:2:13:2:13:2:1
  3. C
    1:3:21:3:21:3:2
  4. D
    3:1:23:1:23:1:2
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Correct answer: A

  1. Let the common root be α\alphaα.

    Since α\alphaα is a root of x2+2x+3=0,x^2+2x+3=0,x2+2x+3=0, we have α2+2α+3=0.\alpha^2+2\alpha+3=0.α2+2α+3=0.

  2. Also, α\alphaα is a root of ax2+bx+c=0,ax^2+bx+c=0,ax2+bx+c=0, so aα2+bα+c=0.a\alpha^2+b\alpha+c=0.aα2+bα+c=0.

  3. Now, the polynomial x2+2x+3x^2+2x+3x2+2x+3 has discriminant Δ=22−4⋅1⋅3=4−12=−8<0.\Delta=2^2-4\cdot 1\cdot 3=4-12=-8<0.Δ=22−4⋅1⋅3=4−12=−8<0.

    Hence its roots are non-real and conjugate.

  4. Since a,b,c∈Ra,b,c\in \mathbb{R}a,b,c∈R, the polynomial ax2+bx+cax^2+bx+cax2+bx+c also has real coefficients. If it has one non-real root in common with x2+2x+3x^2+2x+3x2+2x+3, then it must also have the conjugate root in common.

    Therefore, both roots of x2+2x+3x^2+2x+3x2+2x+3 are roots of ax2+bx+cax^2+bx+cax2+bx+c.

  5. Since both are quadratic equations, the second polynomial must be a constant multiple of the first: ax2+bx+c=k(x2+2x+3)ax^2+bx+c=k(x^2+2x+3)ax2+bx+c=k(x2+2x+3) for some real constant k≠0k\neq 0k=0.

    Therefore, a:b:c=1:2:3.a:b:c=1:2:3.a:b:c=1:2:3.

  6. Checking options:

    • A: 1:2:31:2:31:2:3 ✅
    • B: 3:2:13:2:13:2:1 ❌
    • C: 1:3:21:3:21:3:2 ❌
    • D: 3:1:23:1:23:1:2 ❌

So the correct answer is A.

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