Let - π 6 < θ < - π 12 . Suppose α 1 and β 1 are the roots of the equation…

Let -π6<θ<-π12 . Suppose α1 and β1 are the roots of the equation x2-2xsecθ+1=0 and α2 and β2 are the roots of the equation x2+2xtanθ-1=0. If α1>β1 and α2>β2 , then α1+β2 equals
  1. 2sec θ-tan θ
  2. 2secθ
  3. -2tanθ
  4. 0

Solution

As  α 1 > β 1 so '+' sign will be used for α1β2<α2 so '-' sign for β2.
α1=2sec θ± 4sec2 θ-42, β2=-2tan θ - 4tan2 θ+42
α1=sec θ+tan θ  
β2= -tan θ-sec θ 
α1=sec θ-tan θ     θ-π6, -π12  

So, tan θ is -ve & sec θ is+ve
β2=tan θsec θ
α1+β2= -2tan θ 

Asked in: JEE Advanced 2016 (Paper 1)

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