If the roots of the quadratic equation are and , respectively then the value of is
- (A)3✓ Correct
- (B)2
- (C)0
- (D)1
Answer: (A)
Solution
By the relations between roots and coefficients of , the sum of the roots is and the product is . The tangent addition formula gives , so , that is . Hence , and therefore .
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