Let , be the roots of the equation . Let . Then is equal to :
- (A)
- (B)✓ Correct
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (B)
Solution
are roots of : , .
For , the recurrence from the characteristic equation is
In particular, , so .
Since , we have , so the expression equals
For , the recurrence from the characteristic equation is
In particular, , so .
Since , we have , so the expression equals
JEE Main · 2024 · 09 Apr 2024 · Shift 2 · Single correct option