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TS EAMCET · Maths · Quadratic Equation

\(p\) is non-zero real number. If the equation whose roots are the squares of the roots of the equation \(x^3-p x^2+p x-1=0\) is identical with the given equation, then \(p=\)

  1. A \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  2. B 2
  3. C 3
  4. D -1
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(C) 3

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Let \(\alpha, \beta, \gamma\) are roots of equation \(x^3-p x^2+p x-1=0\) \(\because \quad \alpha+\beta+\gamma=p\) \(\alpha \beta+\beta \gamma+\alpha \gamma=p\) \(\alpha \beta \gamma=1\) Also given, \(\quad \alpha^2+\beta^2+\gamma^2=p\)…