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# If Y = 1 is a Common Root of the Equations a Y 2 + a Y + 3 = 0 and Y 2 + Y + B = 0 , Then Ab Equals - CBSE Class 10 - Mathematics

ConceptSolutions of Quadratic Equations by Factorization

#### Question

If y = 1 is a common root of the equations $a y^2 + ay + 3 = 0 \text { and } y^2 + y + b = 0$, then ab equals

• 3

• -7/2

• 6

• -3

#### Solution

Since, y = 1 is a root of the equations $a y^2 + ay + 3 = 0$.

So, it satisfies the given equation.

$\therefore a \left( 1 \right)^2 + a\left( 1 \right) + 3 = 0$

$\Rightarrow 2a + 3 = 0$

$\Rightarrow a = - \frac{3}{2} . . . (1)$

Since, y = 1 is a root of the equations  $y^2 + y + b = 0$.

So, it satisfies the given equation.

$\therefore \left( 1 \right)^2 + \left( 1 \right) + b = 0$

$\Rightarrow 2 + b = 0$

$\Rightarrow b = - 2 . . . (2)$

From (1) and (2),

$ab = \left( - \frac{3}{2} \right)\left( - 2 \right)$

$= 3$

Thus, ab is equal to 3.

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