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AP EAMCET · Maths · Quadratic Equation

The equations \(x^2-a x+b=0\) and \(x^2+b x-a=0\) have a common root, then

  1. A \(a=b\)
  2. B \(a+b=1\)
  3. C \(a+b=0\) or \(a-b=1\)
  4. D \(a-b=2\)
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(C) \(a+b=0\) or \(a-b=1\)

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Equation \(x^2-a x+b\) and \(x^2+b x-a\) have a common root. Let \(\alpha\) be the common root of both quadratic equations \[ \Rightarrow \quad \begin{aligned} & \alpha^2-a \alpha+b=0 \\ & \alpha^2+b \alpha-a=0 \end{aligned} \] Using cross-multiplication…
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