AP EAMCET20224 Jul 2022Evening ShiftMathematicsFunctionsActual
If f f 0 = 0 , where f x = x 2 + a x + b , b ≠ 0 then a + b =
Options
- A2
- B1
- C- 1
- D- 2
Correct answer
C. - 1
Step-by-step solution
Given: f x = x 2 + a x + b ⇒ f 0 = b So, f f 0 = f b = 0 ⇒ b 2 + a b + b = 0 ⇒ b b + a + 1 = 0 ⇒ b + a + 1 = 0 ∵ b ≠ 0 ⇒ a + b = - 1