Q51 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2022 (07 Jul Shift 2) · Mathematics

If $\alpha, \beta$ are the roots of $a x^2+b x+c=0$, then the quadratic equation whose roots are $\sqrt{5} \alpha, \sqrt{5} \beta$ is

  • Correct answer
    A
    $a x^2+\sqrt{5} b x+5 c=0$
  • B
    $a x^2+\sqrt{5} b x+\sqrt{5} c=0$
  • C
    $a x^2+5 b x+\sqrt{5} c=0$
  • D
    $a x^2+5 b x+5 c=0$

Solution

$\alpha$ and $\beta$ are roots of $a x^2+b x+c=0$ Consider $\sqrt{5} \alpha=t \Rightarrow \alpha=\frac{t}{\sqrt{5}}$ $$ \begin{aligned} & \therefore a\left(\frac{t}{\sqrt{5}}\right)^2+b\left(\frac{t}{\sqrt{5}}\right)+c=0 \\ & \Rightarrow \quad \frac{a t^2}{5}+\frac{b t}{\sqrt{5}}+c=0 \Rightarrow a t^2+b \sqrt{5} t+5 c=0 \end{aligned} $$ $\therefore$ Equation whose roots are $\sqrt{5} \alpha, \sqrt{5} \beta$ is $$ a x^2+b \sqrt{5} x+5 c=0 $$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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