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If both the roots of $k\left(6 x^2+3\right)+r x+2 x^2-1=0$ and $6 k\left(2 x^2+1\right)+p x+4 x^2-2=0$ are common, then $2 r-p$ is equal to
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Options:
  • A $-1$
  • B $0$
  • C $1$
  • D $2$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $0$
Given equation can be written as
$(6 k+2) x^2+r x+3 k-1=0$ ...(i)
and $2(6 k+2) x^2+p x+2(3 k-1)=0$ ...(ii)
Condition for common roots is
$\frac{12 k+4}{6 k+2}=\frac{p}{r}=\frac{6 k-2}{3 k-1}=2$ or
$2 r-p=0$

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