CLAT Sample Paper CLAT Sample Paper-9

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    If one root of the equation \[a{{x}^{2}}+x-3=0\] is -1, then what is the other root?

    A) \[\frac{1}{4}\]                          

    B)  \[\frac{1}{2}\]             

    C)  \[\frac{3}{4}\]             

    D)         \[\frac{4}{5}\]             

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Since, one root of the equation \[a{{x}^{2}}+x-3=0\] -1. \[\therefore \]      \[a{{(-1)}^{2}}+(-1)-3=0\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[a-4=0\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[a=4\] So, the equation is \[4{{x}^{2}}+x-3=0\]. Let the other root of this equation is a. \[\therefore \] Product of roots \[=-1\cdot \alpha \] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[\frac{-3}{4}=-\alpha \] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[\alpha =\frac{3}{4}\]


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