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The roots of the equation $(q-r) x^{2}+(r-p) x+(p-q)=0$ are
MathematicsQuadratic EquationNDANDA 2017 (Phase 2)
Options:
  • A $(\mathrm{r}-\mathrm{p}) /(\mathrm{q}-\mathrm{r}), 1 / 2$
  • B $(\mathrm{p}-\mathrm{q}) /(\mathrm{q}-\mathrm{r}), \mathrm{j}$
  • C $(q-r) /(p-q)$,
  • D $(r-p) /(p-q), 1 / 2$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $(\mathrm{p}-\mathrm{q}) /(\mathrm{q}-\mathrm{r}), \mathrm{j}$
Given equation, $(q-r) x^{2}+(r-p) x+(p-q)=0$
On observing the equation, it is clear that 1 is root of equation. If $x=1$, then $q-r+r-p+p-q=0$
1 is one root of given equation. Since, the given equation is quadratic equation, we
know that product of roots is $\frac{\mathrm{c}}{\mathrm{a}}$
Let the second root be $\alpha$.
$\therefore \quad(1)(\alpha)=\frac{\mathrm{p}-\mathrm{q}}{\mathrm{q}-\mathrm{r}} \Rightarrow \alpha=\frac{\mathrm{p}-\mathrm{q}}{\mathrm{q}-\mathrm{r}}$

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