AP EAMCET202125 Aug 2021Morning ShiftMathematicsQuadratic EquationActual
If the roots of the equation x^3-a x^2+b x-c=0 are in HP, then the mean of the roots is
Options
- Aa 3 c
- Bb 3 c
- Ca
- D3 c b
Correct answer
D. 3 c b
Step-by-step solution
Let , , are roots of equation array r x^3-a x^2+b x-c=0 + + =a + + =b =c array It is given that , , are in HP. 1 , 1 , 1 are in AP. Mean of roots = 3 1 + 1 + 1 = 3 + + = 3 c b