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If \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are the roots of the equation \(a x^{2}+b x+c=0\), then value of \(\frac{1}{a \alpha+b}+\frac{1}{a \beta+b}\) is :

Question and options

If α\alpha and β\beta are the roots of the equation ax2+bx+c=0a x^{2}+b x+c=0, then value of

1aα+b+1aβ+b\frac{1}{a \alpha+b}+\frac{1}{a \beta+b} is :
  1. abc\frac{a}{b c}
  2. bac\frac{\mathrm{b}}{\mathrm{ac}}
  3. cab\frac{c}{a b}
  4. 1abc\frac{1}{a b c}

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - \(\frac{\mathrm{b}}{\mathrm{ac}}\)
From a*alpha^2 + b*alpha + c = 0 we get a*alpha + b = -c/alpha, and likewise for beta. The sum = -(alpha+beta)/c = -(-b/a)/c = b/(ac).

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