CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10MathsQuadratic Equations1 Mark
MCQ
Let $b = a + c$. Then the equation $ax^2+ bx + c = 0$ has equal roots if :
A
$a = -c$
B
$a = 2c$
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$a = c$
D
$a = -2c$
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Answer
Correct option: C.
$a = c$
Since, If $a x^2+b x+c=0$ has equal roots,
then $ b^2-4 a c=0 $
$ \Rightarrow(a+c)^2-4 a c=0\ [$Given : $b=a+c]$
$ \Rightarrow a^2+c^2+2 a c-4 a c=0 $
$ \Rightarrow a^2+c^2-2 a c=0 $
$ \Rightarrow(a-c)^2=0$
$\Rightarrow a - c = 0$
$\Rightarrow a = c$
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