If α and β be the roots of the equation   x 2 - 2 x + 2 = 0 , then the least value of n for…

If α and β be the roots of the equation  x2-2x+2=0, then the least value of n for which αβn=1 is
  1. 5
  2. 4
  3. 2
  4. 3

Solution

x2-2x+2=0

(x-1)2+1=0

x=1±i , i=-1

Now let the roots α=i+i & β=1-i

αβn=1+i1-in=i1-i1-in

αβn=(i)n

Using given information,

(i)n=1

The minimum value of nN=4 because i4=1.

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)

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