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Grade 11Algebra

if coefficiet of a quadratic equation is in A.P. Then find sum of alpha beta + product of alpha beta

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Shailendra Kumar Sharma
8 Years ago
Assume ax2+bx+c be the quadratic equation a,b,c being in AP so 2b=a+c
and p,q be the roots of equation 
We need p+q+pq
So p+q =-b/a
pq=c/a So 
p+q+pq= (c-b)/a
c-b=b-a
so 
p+q+pq=b/a-1