10th Class Mathematics Polynomials Question Bank Polynomials

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    If one zero of the polynomial \[f(x)=({{k}^{2}}+4){{x}^{2}}+13x+4k\] is reciprocal of the other, then k is equal to ____.

    A)  2                                

    B)  \[-2\]  

    C)  1                    

    D)         \[-1\]              

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[f(x)=({{k}^{2}}+4){{x}^{2}}+13x+4k\] Now, let \[\alpha \] and \[\beta \] be the roots, then according to the question, \[\alpha =\frac{1}{\beta }\Rightarrow \alpha \beta =1\] Now, we know that \[\alpha \beta =\frac{4k}{{{k}^{2}}+4}\] \[\Rightarrow \]            \[1=\frac{4k}{{{k}^{2}}+4}\Rightarrow {{k}^{2}}-4k+4=0\] \[\Rightarrow \]            \[{{(k-2)}^{2}}=0\,\,\,\Rightarrow k-2=0\Rightarrow k=2\]


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