Sum of Roots = -b/a, Product of Roots =c/a

Author:H S Hall & S R Knight
JEE Main
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Important Questions on Sum of Roots = -b/a, Product of Roots =c/a

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If the roots of the equation ax2+2bx+c=0 be α and β, and those of the equation Ax2+2Bx+C=0 be α+δ and β+δ, prove that b2-aca2=B2-ACA2.

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If the roots of lx2+nx+n=0 be in the ratio of p:q, prove that pq+qp+nl=0.

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If α, β are the roots of the equation x2-px+q=0 find the value of

(1) α2α2β-1-β+β2β2α-1-α

(2) (α-p)-4+(β-p)-4.

MEDIUM
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If x1 and x2 are the roots of ax2+bx+c=0, then find the value of ax1+b-3+ax2+b-3.

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Discuss the sign of the roots of the equation

px2+qx+r=0

HARD
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If α and β are the roots of ax2+bx+c=0, form the equation whose roots are α2+β2 and α-2+β-2.

MEDIUM
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Find the condition that the one root of ax2+bx+c=0 shall be n times of the other.

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If x1 and x2 are the roots of ax2+bx+c=0, then find the value of ax1+b-2+ax2+b-2.

EASY
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If α, β are the roots of the equation ax2+bx+c=0, then find the value of αβ-βα2.

EASY
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If α, β are the roots of the equation ax2+bx+c=0, then find the value of α4β7+α7β4.

EASY
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If α, β are the roots of the equation ax2+bx+c=0, then find the value of 1α2+1β2.

MEDIUM
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For what value of m, will the equation x2-bxax-c=m-1m+1 have roots equal in magnitude but opposite in sign?