Flag Algebra> If {a(x^2) + c}y + {a’(x^2) + c’} = 0 and...
question mark

If {a(x^2) + c}y + {a’(x^2) + c’} = 0 and x is a rational function of y and ac is negative,then
1)ac’ + a’c = 0
2)a/a’ = c/c’
3)a^2 + c^2 = a’^2 + c’^2
4)aa’ + cc’ =1
Please explain the question..What does the question mean by x is a rational function of y??

Meghendra Agrawal , 6 Years ago
Grade
anser 1 Answers
Aditya Gupta

Last Activity: 6 Years ago

rational function means a ratio of two polynomials. eg. (3x^3+x-1)/(x^3-7x) is a rational function.
now, we can write the eqn as
(ay+a’)x=root( –acy – y(a’c+ac’) – a’c’).......(1),
but x=p(y)/f(y), p and f being polynomials.
so we conclude that LHS of (1) is a rational function as well. which implies that RHS is a rational function too, which is possible iff –acy – y(a’c+ac’) – a’c’ is a perfect square, or discriminant is zero.
so, (a’c+ac’)^2=4aca’c’
or (a’c-ac’)^2=0
or a’c=ac’
or a/a’=c/c’

star
LIVE ONLINE CLASSES

Prepraring for the competition made easy just by live online class.

tv

Full Live Access

material

Study Material

removal

Live Doubts Solving

assignment

Daily Class Assignments