Q35 / 75 · JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2) · Mathematics

Let α=-1+i32. If a=1+α∑k=0100α2k and b=∑k=0100α3k, then a and b, are the roots of the quadratic equation.

  • A
    x2+101x+100=0
  • Correct answer
    B
    x2-102x+101=0
  • C
    x2-101x+100=0
  • D
    x2+102x+101=0

Solution

Given,

α=-1+i32

a=1+α∑k=0100α2k and

b=∑k=0100α3k

Now

α=ω  ; ω=-1+i32

Using this a and b can be written as 
a=1+ω1+ω2+ω4+…ω198+ω200
=1+ω1-ω21011-ω2=1+ω1-ω1-ω2=1

Similarly,

b=1+ω3+ω6+…+ω300=101
So, the required quadratic equation is 

x2-a+bx+ab=0

⇒x2-102x+101=0.

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

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