MCQ
If $a x^2+b x+c=0$ has equal roots, then $c =$
- A$\frac{-\text{b}}{2\text{a}}$
- B$\frac{\text{b}}{2\text{a}}$
- C$\frac{-\text{b}^2}{4\text{a}}$
- ✓$\frac{-\text{b}^2}{4\text{a}}$
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\frac{-\text{b}^2}{4\text{a}}$
The given quadric equation is $a x^2+b x+c=0,$ and roots are equal
Then find the value of $c$.
Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be two roots of given equation $\alpha=\beta$
Then, as we know that sum of the roots
$\alpha+\beta=\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}$
$\alpha+\alpha=\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}$
$2\alpha=\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}$
$\alpha=\frac{-\text{b}}{2\text{a}}$
And the product of the roots
$\alpha\cdot\beta=\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}$
$\alpha\alpha=\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}$
Putting the value of $\alpha$
$\frac{-\text{b}}{2\text{a}}\times\frac{-\text{b}}{2\text{a}}=\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}$
$\frac{\text{b}^2}{4\text{a}}=\text{c}$
Therefore, the value of $\text{c}=\frac{\text{b}^2}{4\text{a}}$
Thus, the correct answer is $(d)$
Then find the value of $c$.
Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be two roots of given equation $\alpha=\beta$
Then, as we know that sum of the roots
$\alpha+\beta=\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}$
$\alpha+\alpha=\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}$
$2\alpha=\frac{-\text{b}}{\text{a}}$
$\alpha=\frac{-\text{b}}{2\text{a}}$
And the product of the roots
$\alpha\cdot\beta=\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}$
$\alpha\alpha=\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}$
Putting the value of $\alpha$
$\frac{-\text{b}}{2\text{a}}\times\frac{-\text{b}}{2\text{a}}=\frac{\text{c}}{\text{a}}$
$\frac{\text{b}^2}{4\text{a}}=\text{c}$
Therefore, the value of $\text{c}=\frac{\text{b}^2}{4\text{a}}$
Thus, the correct answer is $(d)$
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