Let p ,   q ∈   Q   . If 2 - 3 is a root of the quadratic equation x 2 + p x + q = 0 ,…

Let p, q Q . If 2-3 is a root of the quadratic equation x2+px+q=0, then 
  1. p24q+12=0
  2. q2+4p+14=0
  3. p24q12=0
  4. q24p16=0

Solution

In given equation x2+px+q=0, p, qQ.

And, we know that the irrational roots of a quadratic equation exist in conjugate pair, if the coefficients are rational.

Thus, if one root of the equation x2+px+q=0 is 2-3, then, the other root will be 2+3.

We know that the sum and product of the roots of a quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0 are respectively -ba and ca.

Therefore, the sum of roots 2+3+2-3=-p

p=-4

And, the product of roots 2+32-3=q

q=22-32=1

Thus, we have p2-4q-12=-42-4×1-12

=16-16=0.

Thus, the answer is, p2-4q-12=0.

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)

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