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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2025 · 2 Apr · Shift 1 · Q37
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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2025 · 2 Apr · Shift 1 · Q37

JEE MainMathematicsQuadratic Equation and InequalitiesMCQ+4 / −1
Let Pn=αn+βn,n∈N\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{n}}=\alpha^{\mathrm{n}}+\beta^{\mathrm{n}}, \mathrm{n} \in \mathrm{N}Pn​=αn+βn,n∈N. If P10=123,P9=76,P8=47\mathrm{P}_{10}=123, \mathrm{P}_9=76, \mathrm{P}_8=47P10​=123,P9​=76,P8​=47 and P1=1\mathrm{P}_1=1P1​=1, then the quadratic equation having roots 1α\frac{1}{\alpha}α1​ and 1β\frac{1}{\beta}β1​ is :
  1. A
    x2+x−1=0x^2+x-1=0x2+x−1=0
  2. B
    x2−x+1=0x^2-x+1=0x2−x+1=0
  3. C
    x2+x+1=0x^2+x+1=0x2+x+1=0
  4. D
    x2−x−1=0x^2-x-1=0x2−x−1=0
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Correct answer: A

  1. Let Pn=αn+βn.P_n=\alpha^n+\beta^n.Pn​=αn+βn. We are given: P10=123,P9=76,P8=47,P1=1.P_{10}=123,\quad P_9=76,\quad P_8=47,\quad P_1=1.P10​=123,P9​=76,P8​=47,P1​=1.

  2. For numbers α,β\alpha,\betaα,β, the sequence PnP_nPn​ satisfies the recurrence Pn=(α+β)Pn−1−αβ Pn−2.P_n=(\alpha+\beta)P_{n-1}-\alpha\beta\,P_{n-2}.Pn​=(α+β)Pn−1​−αβPn−2​. Let s=α+β,p=αβ.s=\alpha+\beta,\quad p=\alpha\beta.s=α+β,p=αβ. Then Pn=sPn−1−pPn−2.P_n=sP_{n-1}-pP_{n-2}.Pn​=sPn−1​−pPn−2​.

  3. Use the given values for n=10n=10n=10: P10=sP9−pP8P_{10}=sP_9-pP_8P10​=sP9​−pP8​ 123=76s−47p.(1)123=76s-47p. \quad (1)123=76s−47p.(1)

  4. Also, for n=9n=9n=9: P9=sP8−pP7P_9=sP_8-pP_7P9​=sP8​−pP7​ but P7P_7P7​ is unknown, so instead use the identity from lower terms.

    Since P0=α0+β0=2,P_0=\alpha^0+\beta^0=2,P0​=α0+β0=2, and P2=(α+β)2−2αβ=s2−2p.P_2=(\alpha+\beta)^2-2\alpha\beta=s^2-2p.P2​=(α+β)2−2αβ=s2−2p.

    Also recurrence for n=2n=2n=2 gives P2=sP1−pP0=s−2p.P_2=sP_1-pP_0=s-2p.P2​=sP1​−pP0​=s−2p.

    Equating both expressions for P2P_2P2​: s2−2p=s−2p⇒s2=s.s^2-2p=s-2p \Rightarrow s^2=s.s2−2p=s−2p⇒s2=s. Hence s=0 or 1.s=0 \text{ or } 1.s=0 or 1.

  5. But given P1=α+β=s=1.P_1=\alpha+\beta=s=1.P1​=α+β=s=1. So, α+β=1.\alpha+\beta=1.α+β=1.

  6. Now substitute s=1s=1s=1 into equation (1): 123=76−47p123=76-47p123=76−47p 47=−47p47=-47p47=−47p p=−1.p=-1.p=−1. Therefore, αβ=−1.\alpha\beta=-1.αβ=−1.

  7. The quadratic equation with roots α\alphaα and β\betaβ is x2−(α+β)x+αβ=0x^2-(\alpha+\beta)x+\alpha\beta=0x2−(α+β)x+αβ=0 x2−x−1=0.x^2-x-1=0.x2−x−1=0.

  8. We need the quadratic equation with roots 1α\dfrac1\alphaα1​ and 1β\dfrac1\betaβ1​.

    Sum of these roots: 1α+1β=α+βαβ=1−1=−1.\frac1\alpha+\frac1\beta=\frac{\alpha+\beta}{\alpha\beta}=\frac{1}{-1}=-1.α1​+β1​=αβα+β​=−11​=−1.

    Product of these roots: 1α⋅1β=1αβ=−1.\frac1\alpha\cdot\frac1\beta=\frac1{\alpha\beta}=-1.α1​⋅β1​=αβ1​=−1.

    Hence the required quadratic is x2−(sum)x+(product)=0x^2-(\text{sum})x+(\text{product})=0x2−(sum)x+(product)=0 x2−(−1)x+(−1)=0x^2-(-1)x+(-1)=0x2−(−1)x+(−1)=0 x2+x−1=0.x^2+x-1=0.x2+x−1=0.

  9. Checking options:

    • A: x2+x−1=0x^2+x-1=0x2+x−1=0 ✓
    • B: x2−x+1=0x^2-x+1=0x2−x+1=0 ✗
    • C: x2+x+1=0x^2+x+1=0x2+x+1=0 ✗
    • D: x2−x−1=0x^2-x-1=0x2−x−1=0 ✗

Therefore, the correct option is A.

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