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If the roots of the equation \(k x^3-18 x^2-36 x+8=0\) are in harmonic progression, then \(k=\)

  1. A 64
  2. B 45
  3. C 81
  4. D 27
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(C) 81

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\(\mathrm{K} x^3-18 x^2-36 x+8=0\) roots \(\alpha, \beta, \gamma\) are in HP Considering equation where roots \(\frac{1}{\alpha}, \frac{1}{\beta}, \frac{1}{\gamma}\) are in \(\mathrm{AP}\) \(8 x^3-36 x^2-18 x+\mathrm{K}=0\) If roots are in AP let \(a-d, a, a+d\) are roots…