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The quadratic equations x2-6x+a=0 and x2-cx+6=0 have one root in common. The other roots of the first equation and the second equation are integers in the ratio 4:3. Then the common root is
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Options:
  • A 4
  • B 3
  • C 2
  • D 1
Solution:
1647 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 2
Let, α be the common root and the other roots of the equations be 4β and 3β respectively. Then,
α+4β=6,  α4β=a
α+3β=c,  α3β=643=a6α=8
The first equation is x2-6x+8=0
Whose roots are 2 and 4
If α=2β=1
So, roots of first equation is 2,4 and that of second equation is 2,3
If α=4β=123β=32,4β=2
Here the roots are not integers α=2

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