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AP EAMCET · Maths · Quadratic Equation

If \(\mathrm{a}\) and \(\mathrm{b}\) are the roots of the equation \(\mathrm{y}^2+\mathrm{y}+1=0\), then the value of \(a^4+b^4+a^{-1} b^{-1}\) is

  1. A \(1\)
  2. B \(0\)
  3. C \(5\)
  4. D \(2\)
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(B) \(0\)

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Given the equation \(y^2+y+1=0\) \(\begin{aligned} & \text { Now, } a^4+b^4+a^{-1} b^{-1}=a^4+b^4+\frac{1}{a b} \\ & =\left(a^2+b^2\right)^2-2 a^2 b^2+\frac{1}{1} \\ & =\left((a+b)^2-2 a b\right)^2-2 \times 1+1 \\ & =\left((-1)^2-2\right)^2-1=1-1=0 \end{aligned}\)