Q61 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 2) · Mathematics

If tan15° and tan30° are the roots of the equation x2+px+q=0, then pq=

  • A
    63+103
  • Correct answer
    B
    10-633
  • C
    10+633
  • D
    10-633

Solution

Given,

tan15° and tan30° are the roots of the equation x2+px+q=0,

So, sum of roots will be tan15°+tan30°=-p ....1

And product of roots will be tan15°tan30°=q  ....2

Now we know that tanA-B=tanA-tanB1+tanAtanB

Using the above formula we get,

tan15°=tan45°-tan30°1+tan45°×tan30°

⇒tan15°=1-131+13=3-13+1 ....3

Now multiplying both the equation we get,

-pq=tan15°+tan30°tan15°×tan30°

Now putting the value from equation 3 we get,

⇒-pq=3-13+1+133-13+1×13

⇒-pq=3-3+3+133+13-13+1×13

⇒-pq=43-133+12

⇒-pq=43-433+1+23

⇒-pq=23-232+3

⇒-pq=23-232+3×2-32-3

⇒-pq=23-22-33×1

⇒pq=10-633

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

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