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If the quadratic equations x2-7x+3c=0 and x2+x-5c=0 have a common root, then for non-zero real value of c the sign of the expression x2-3x+c is
MathematicsQuadratic EquationTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A negative for all x
  • B positive for all x1,3
  • C negative for all x1,3
  • D positive for all x
Solution:
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The correct answer is: positive for all x

Given,

x2-7x+3c=0 and x2+x-5c=0 have a common root,

So assuming α to be common root then,

α2-7α+3c=0 ...1

α2+α-5c=0 ......2

Solving equation 1 & 2 we get,

α235c-3c=-α-5c-3c=11+7

α=c & α2=4c

 c2=4c

 c=0 or c=4

So the value of c=4

Now solving x2-3x+c=x2-3x+4

So the value of discriminant D=9-16<0

So the value of x2-3x+c is always positive.

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