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AP EAMCET · Maths · Quadratic Equation

The condition that \(x^3-p x^2+q x-r=0\) may have two of its roots equal to each other but of opposite sign is

  1. A r = pq
  2. B \(r=2 p^3+p q\)
  3. C \(r=p^2 q\)
  4. D \(r=p^2 q^2\)
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(A) r = pq

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Given equation, \(x^3-p x^2+q x-r=0 ...(i)\ldots\) Let \(\alpha, \beta\) and \(\gamma\) are the roots of Eq. (i) Hence,…