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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2022 · 29 Jul · Shift 2 · Q37
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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2022 · 29 Jul · Shift 2 · Q37

JEE MainMathematicsQuadratic Equation and InequalitiesNumerical+4 / −1
Let α,β(α>β)\alpha, \beta(\alpha\gt \beta)α,β(α>β) be the roots of the quadratic equation x2−x−4=0.x^{2}-x-4=0 .x2−x−4=0. If Pn=αn−βnP_{n}=\alpha^{n}-\beta^{n}Pn​=αn−βn, n∈Nn \in \mathrm{N}n∈N, then P15P16−P14P16−P152+P14P15P13P14\frac{P_{15} P_{16}-P_{14} P_{16}-P_{15}^{2}+P_{14} P_{15}}{P_{13} P_{14}}P13​P14​P15​P16​−P14​P16​−P152​+P14​P15​​ is equal to ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​.
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Correct answer: 16

  1. Given quadratic and its roots

The roots α,β\alpha,\betaα,β of x2−x−4=0x^2-x-4=0x2−x−4=0 satisfy α+β=1,αβ=−4.\alpha+\beta=1, \qquad \alpha\beta=-4.α+β=1,αβ=−4.

Also, Pn=αn−βn.P_n=\alpha^n-\beta^n.Pn​=αn−βn.

We need to evaluate P15P16−P14P16−P152+P14P15P13P14.\frac{P_{15}P_{16}-P_{14}P_{16}-P_{15}^2+P_{14}P_{15}}{P_{13}P_{14}}.P13​P14​P15​P16​−P14​P16​−P152​+P14​P15​​.


  1. Factor the numerator

Group terms: \begin{align*} &P_{15}P_{16}-P_{14}P_{16}-P_{15}^2+P_{14}P_{15} \ &= P_{16}(P_{15}-P_{14})-P_{15}(P_{15}-P_{14}) \ &= (P_{15}-P_{14})(P_{16}-P_{15}). \end{align*}

So the expression becomes (P15−P14)(P16−P15)P13P14.\frac{(P_{15}-P_{14})(P_{16}-P_{15})}{P_{13}P_{14}}.P13​P14​(P15​−P14​)(P16​−P15​)​.


  1. Find a recurrence for PnP_nPn​

Since α,β\alpha,\betaα,β satisfy r2=r+4,r^2=r+4,r2=r+4, we have for any nnn, αn+2=αn+1+4αn,βn+2=βn+1+4βn.\alpha^{n+2}=\alpha^{n+1}+4\alpha^n, \qquad \beta^{n+2}=\beta^{n+1}+4\beta^n.αn+2=αn+1+4αn,βn+2=βn+1+4βn. Subtracting, Pn+2=Pn+1+4Pn.P_{n+2}=P_{n+1}+4P_n.Pn+2​=Pn+1​+4Pn​.

Now define Qn=Pn−Pn−1.Q_n=P_n-P_{n-1}.Qn​=Pn​−Pn−1​. Then \begin{align*} Q_n &= P_n-P_{n-1} \ &= (P_{n-1}+4P_{n-2})-P_{n-1} \ &= 4P_{n-2}. \end{align*}

Hence, P15−P14=4P13,P16−P15=4P14.P_{15}-P_{14}=4P_{13}, \qquad P_{16}-P_{15}=4P_{14}.P15​−P14​=4P13​,P16​−P15​=4P14​.


  1. Substitute into the expression

Therefore, \begin{align*} \frac{(P_{15}-P_{14})(P_{16}-P_{15})}{P_{13}P_{14}} &= \frac{(4P_{13})(4P_{14})}{P_{13}P_{14}} \ &= 16. \end{align*}


  1. Final answer

16\boxed{16}16​

The derived answer matches the stored correct answer.

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