NDA 2025
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2025
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Quadratic Equation
NDA 2025 · Mathematics · Quadratic Equation
If one root of the equation x^2 - kx + k = 0 exceeds the other by 2...
If one root of the equation exceeds the other by , then which one of the following is a value of ?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
Let the roots of the equation be and .
Given that one root exceeds the other by , we have .
Squaring both sides, we get .
Using the identity , we can substitute the sum and product of the roots.
From the given quadratic equation, and .
Substituting these values, we get .
Thus, or .
Among the given options, is a value of .
Answer:
Given that one root exceeds the other by , we have .
Squaring both sides, we get .
Using the identity , we can substitute the sum and product of the roots.
From the given quadratic equation, and .
Substituting these values, we get .
Thus, or .
Among the given options, is a value of .
Answer: