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JEE Mains · Maths · STD 11 - 4.2 Quadratic equations and inequations

The value of \(\lambda \) such that sum of the squares of the roots of quadratic equation, \(x^2 + (3 - \lambda )x + 2 = \lambda \)  has the lest value is

  1. A \(\frac{15}{8}\)
  2. B \(1\)
  3. C \(\frac{4}{9}\)
  4. D \(2\)
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(D) \(2\)

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\(\alpha^{2}+\beta^{2}=(\alpha+\beta)^{2}-2 \alpha \beta\) \(=(3-\lambda)^{2}-2(2-\lambda)\) \(=\lambda^{2}+9-6 \lambda-4+2 \lambda\) \(=\lambda^{2}-4 \lambda+5\) For least value \(\lambda=2\)
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