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Let a,bR,a0 be such that the equation, ax2-2bx+5=0 has a repeated root α, which is also a root of the equation, x2-2bx-10=0. If β is the other root of this equation, then α2+β2 is equal to:
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Options:
  • A 25
  • B 26
  • C 28
  • D 24
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The correct answer is: 25

Given, ax2-2bx+5=0 has repeated root α.

2α=2baα=baand α2=5ab2a2=5a

b2=5a ...i a0

α+β=2b ...ii

and αβ=-10  ...iii

α=ba is also root of x2-2bx-10=0

b2-2ab2-10a2=0

by i5a-10a2-10a2=0

20a2=5a

a=14 and b2=54

Now α2+β2=α+β2-2αβ

=5+20

=25

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