Q38 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1) · Mathematics

Let λ≠0 be a real number. Let α,β be the roots of the equation 14x2-31x+3λ=0 and α,γ be the roots of the equation 35x2-53x+4λ=0. Then 3αβ and 4αγ are the roots of the equation :

  • A
    7x2+245x-250=0
  • B
    7x2-245x+250=0
  • Correct answer
    C
    49x2-245x+250=0
  • D
    49x2+245x+250=0

Solution

Given α and β are roots of the below equation

14x2-31x+3λ=0

So, α+β=3114      …1

And, αβ=3λ14       …2

Given α and γ are roots of the below equation

35x2-53x+4λ=0

So, α+γ=5335         …3

And, αγ=4λ35        …4

On dividing equation2  and equation 4,

βγ=3×354×14=158⇒β=158γ

On subtracting equation 1 and equation 3,

⇒β-γ=3114-5335=155-10670=710

⇒158γ-γ=710⇒γ=45

⇒β=158×45=32

So, α=3114-β=3114-32=57

And λ=143αβ=143×57×32=5

So, the sum of the roots of the required equation,

3αβ+4αγ=3αγ+4αββγ

=3×4λ35+4×3λ14βγ=12λ14+3514×35βγ

=49×12×5490×32×45=5

And the product of the roots of the required equation,
=3αβ×4αγ=12α2βγ=12×254932×45=25049

So, the required equation is

x2-(sum of roots)x+product of roots=0

⇒x2-5x+25049=0

⇒ 49x2-245x+250=0

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

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