If α ≠ β but α^2 = 5α - 3 and β^2 = 5β - 3, then the equation having
If α ≠ β but α2 = 5α - 3 and β2 = 5β - 3, then the equation having α/β and β/α as its roots is
- 3x2 - 19x - 3 = 0
- 3x2 - 19x + 3 = 0
- x2 - 5x + 3 = 0
- 3x2 + 19x - 3 = 0
Solution
The equation having α and β as its root will be:
x2 - (α+β)x + αβ = 0 and since α2 = 5α-3 and β2 = 5β-3 shows that α and β are roots of equation
x2 - 5x + 3 = 0 this implies α+β = 5 and αβ = 3
You can use these relations to calculate the equation having α/β and β/α as its root.
(α/β)*(β/α) = 1 and β/α + α/β = 19/3
Therefore, the equation is 3x2 - 19x + 3 = 0
The correct option is B.