JEE Main202125 Feb 2021Evening ShiftMathematicsQuadratic EquationActual
Let α and β be the roots of x 2 - 6 x - 2 = 0 . If a n = α n - β n for n ⩾ 1 , then the value of a 10 - 2 a 8 3 a 9 is:
Options
- A1
- B3
- C2
- D4
Correct answer
C. 2
Step-by-step solution
α 2 - 6 α - 2 = 0 α 10 - 6 α 9 - 2 α 8 = 0 β 10 - 6 β 9 - 2 β 8 = 0 α 10 - β 10 - 6 α 9 - β 9 - 2 α 8 - β 8 = 0 ⇒ a 10 - 6 a 9 - 2 a 8 = 0 ⇒ a 10 - 2 a 8 3 a 9 = 2