Let be a quadratic polynomial such that . If one of the roots of is -1 , then the sum of the roots of is equal to :
- (A)✓ Correct
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (A)
Solution
Since one root is -1, we can write .
Using the condition :
Therefore, .
The other root is .
Sum of roots = .
Using the condition :
Therefore, .
The other root is .
Sum of roots = .
JEE Main · 2022 · 28 Jun 2022 · Shift 2 · Single correct option