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The quadratic equation whose roots are the arithmetic mean and the harmonic mean of the roots of the equation x2+7x-1=0 is
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Options:
  • A 14x2+14x-45=0
  • B 45x2-14x+14=0
  • C 14x2+45x-14=0
  • D 45x2+14x-45=0
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The correct answer is: 14x2+45x-14=0

Let, α,β are the roots of the equation x2+7x-1=0

α+β=-7,αβ=-1

A=α+β2=-72

and H=2αβα+β=2-1-7=27.
Now, equation whose roots are A and H is
x2-A+Hx+AH=0x2-x-72+27+-7227=0
x2+4514x-1=014x2+45x-14=0

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