Theory of Equations 1 Question 4

4. If α and β are the roots of the equation x22x+2=0, then the least value of n for which αβn=1 is

(a) 2

(b) 5

(c) 4

(d) 3

(2019 Main, 8 April I)

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Solution:

  1. Given, α and β are the roots of the quadratic equation,

x22x+2=0(x1)2+1=0

(x1)2=1x1=±ix=(1+i) or (1i)

Clearly, if α=1+i, then β=1i

According to the question αβn=1

1+in1i=1

(1+i)(1+i)(1i)(1+i)n=1 [by rationalization]

1+i2+2i1i2n=12i2n=1in=1

So, minimum value of n is 4 .

[i4=1]

Key Idea

(i) First convert the given equation in quadratic equation.

(ii) Use, Discriminant, D=b24ac<0

Given quadratic equation is

(1+m2)x22(1+3m)x+(1+8m)=0

Now, discriminant

D=[2(1+3m)]24(1+m2)(1+8m)=4[(1+3m)2(1+m2)(1+8m)]=4[1+9m2+6m(1+8m+m2+8m3)]=4[8m3+8m22m]=8m(4m24m+1)=8m(2m1)2

According to the question there is no solution of the quadratic Eq. (i), then

D<08m(2m1)2<0m>0

So, there are infinitely many values of ’ m ’ for which, there is no solution of the given quadratic equation.



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