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Question
If one root of the equation 3x2 – 10x + 3 = 0 is `1/3` then the other root is ______.
Options
`(-1)/3`
`1/3`
–3
3
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Solution
If one root of the equation 3x2 – 10x + 3 = 0 is `1/3` then the other root is 3.
Explanation:
Given:
3x2 – 10x + 3 = 0
One root of the equation is `1/3`.
Let the other root be a.
Product of the roots = `c/a`
⇒ `1/3 xx α = 3/3`
⇒ a = 3
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