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If x2-3x+2 is a factor of x4-ax2+b, then the equation whose roots are a and b is
MathematicsQuadratic EquationTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A x2-9x-20=0
  • B x2-9x+20=0
  • C x2+9x-20=0
  • D x2+9x+20=0
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The correct answer is: x2-9x+20=0

If x2-3x+2 is a factor of x4-ax2+b, then the equation whose roots are a and b is

The remainder is zero of equation x2-3x+2

x2-3x+2=0

x2-2x-x+2=0

xx-2-1x-2=0

x-2x-1=0

If  x-1=0

x=1

Putting value of x in equation x4-ax2+b=0 remainder be zero

14-a12+b=0

-a+b=-1...............i

If,  x-2=0

x=2

Putting value of x=2

24-a22+b=0

-4a+b=-16.......................ii

After solving there equations i & ii, the value of a=5, b=4

Here, α=5 & β=4

Now, the new quadratic equation

x2-α+β+α.β=0

x2-5+4x+5×4=0

Hence, the equation whose  roots are a & b 

x2-9x+20=0

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