AP EAMCET202124 Aug 2021Morning ShiftMathematicsQuadratic EquationActual
The equations x^2-a x+b=0 and x^2+b x-a=0 have a common root, then
Options
- Aa=b
- Ba+b=1
- Ca+b=0 or a-b=1
- Da-b=2
Correct answer
C. a+b=0 or a-b=1
Step-by-step solution
Equation x^2-a x+b and x^2+b x-a have a common root. Let be the common root of both quadratic equations aligned & ^2-a +b=0 & ^2+b -a=0 aligned Using cross-multiplication gathered ^2 -a b = b 1 = 1 1-a b-a -a 1 1 b ^2 a^2-b^2 = b+a = 1 b+a gathered We get b+a = 1 b+a =1 Now, using first two fraction array rlrl & & 1 a^2-b^2 & = 1 a+b & & a+b & =a^2-b^2 & & (a+b) & =(a+b)(a-b) & & (a+b)(a-b-1) & =0 & a+b=0 or a-b-1 & =0 a-b=1 array