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The number of values of `a`for which equations `x^3+a x+1=0 and x^4+a x^2+1=0`have a common root is |
Answer» Correct Answer - 2 Given equation are `x^(3) + ax + 1 = 0` or `x^(4) + ax^(2) + x = 0 " "(1)` and `x^(4) + ax^(2) + 1 = 0" "(2)` From (1) - (2), we get x = 1. Thus, x = 1 is the common root Hence, `1 + a + 1 = 0 rArr a = -2` |
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