AP EAMCET202018 Sep 2020Evening ShiftMathematicsQuadratic EquationActual
For how many values (a C ), the equations (x^2-8 x+7=0 ) and (x^2-2 a x+49=0 ) have a common root?
Options
- A1
- B3
- C2
- D0
Correct answer
C. 2
Step-by-step solution
Let ( ) be the common root of given Equations ( aligned & ^2-8 +7=0 (i) & ^2-2 a +49=0 (ii) aligned ) From Eq (i). - Eq. (ii) ( aligned (-8+2 a) -42 & =0 2(-4+a) & =42 & = 21 a-4 aligned ) On putting value of ( ) in Eq. (i), ( aligned ( 21 a-4 )^2-8 ( 21 a-4 )+7 & =0 441-168(a-4)+7(a-4)^2 & =0 441-168 a+672+7 (a^2+16-8 a ) & =0 7 a^2-224 a+1225 & =0 aligned ) Here, (D > 0 ) ( ) Above quadratic equation have two distinct real roots. ( ) Number of possible value of (a ) are 2. Hence, option (c) is correct.