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Let α and β be the roots of x2-3x+p=0 and γ and δ be the roots of x2-6x+q=0. If α,β,γ,δ from a geometric progression. Then ratio (2 q+p):(2 q-p) is
MathematicsQuadratic EquationJEE MainJEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 3:1
  • B 9:7
  • C 5:3
  • D 33:31
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The correct answer is: 9:7

Let α=a,β=ar,γ=ar2,δ=ar3

α+β=3  a+ar=3  ...........1

γ+δ=6ar2+ar3=6   .........2

By 1 and 2 ar21+ra1+r=63

r2=2

  2q+p2qp=2γδ+αβ2γδαβ=2a2r5+a2r2a2r5a2r=2r4+12r41=8+181=97

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