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If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 + x + 1 = 0, then which of the following are the roots of the equation x2 - x + 1 = 0 ?1. α7 and β13 2. α13 and β7 3. α20 and β20 4. None of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : α7 and β13 Concept: 1, ω and ω2 are cube root of unity, where, ω = \(\rm \frac{-1+\sqrt3i}{2}\) and ω2 = \(\rm \frac{-1-\sqrt3i}{2}\),
In quadratic equation, \(\rm ax^2+bx+c=0\), \(\rm x = {-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac} \over 2a}\) Consider a quadratic equation: ax2 + bx + c = 0. Let, α and β are the roots.
Calculation: Here, α and β are the roots of the equation x2 + x + 1 = 0 α \(\rm ={-1 +\sqrt{1^2-4} \over 2}\)=\(\rm \frac{-1+\sqrt3i}{2}\) and β = \(\rm \frac{-1-\sqrt3i}{2}\)......(Using \(\rm x = {-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac} \over 2a}\)) α = ω and β = ω2 In equation x2 - x + 1 = 0 Roots = \(\rm {1 \pm\sqrt{1^2-4} \over 2}\)\(=\rm \frac{1\pm\sqrt3i}{2}\) So, roots are -β and -α, i.e., - ω2 and -ω Sum of roots in quadratic equation x2 - x + 1 = 0, is 1 Assume roots are α7 and β13 α7 + β13 = ((-ω)7 + (- ω2 )13) = -((ω3)2 + (ω3)8ω2) = - (ω + ω2 ) = -(-1) = 1 Hence, option (1) is correct. |
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