NDA 2026
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Quadratic Equation
NDA 2026 · Mathematics · Quadratic Equation
Let α and β be the roots of the quadratic equation x^2-2bx+c^2=0...
Let and be the roots of the quadratic equation where , are positive real numbers. Let be the arithmetic mean of and ; and be the geometric mean of and . What are the roots of the quadratic equation ?
Options
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
Given the quadratic equation with roots and .
Sum of the roots is .
Product of the roots is .
The arithmetic mean of and is given by .
The geometric mean of and is given by (since is a positive real number).
The second quadratic equation is .
Factoring the equation, we get .
The roots are and .
Substituting and , the roots are and .
Answer:
Sum of the roots is .
Product of the roots is .
The arithmetic mean of and is given by .
The geometric mean of and is given by (since is a positive real number).
The second quadratic equation is .
Factoring the equation, we get .
The roots are and .
Substituting and , the roots are and .
Answer: