If a , b , c are in arithmetic progression and one root of the equation a x 2 + b x + c = 0 is 2, then the other root is

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If a , b , c are in arithmetic progression and one root of the equation a x 2 + b x + c = 0 is 2, then the other root is, 3 4, - 3 4, - 5 4, - 5 2

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Let α be the other root, given that 2 is a root. So, a ⋅ 2 2 + b ⋅ 2 + c = 0 ⇒ 4 a + 2 b + c = 0 Also, a , b , c are in A.P. So, 2 b = a + c ⇒ 4 a + a + c + c = 0 ⇒ 5 a = - 2 c ⇒ c a = - 5 2 = 2 × α ⇒ α = - 5 4 .

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