DOUBT 7

If the quadratic eqn ax2+bx+c=0

has -2 as one of its roots then ax + by +c =0
represents
a. A family of concurrent lines

b.A family of parallel lines

c.A single line

d. A lineperpendicular to x-axis

I thought to be B

But the answer is A

5 Answers

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gordo ·

d given line always passes thru' (4,-2)
or it represents a family of concurrent lines,
hence A)
cheers!!

1
sriraghav ·

How u got 4 gordo(i may b makin a silly mistake!!)

1
gordo ·

pata nahi yaar...mite b one of dos super silly mistakes..
from the first info,
we have
4a-2b+c=0

now we see dat for all values, we have ax+by+c=0 passing thru' (4,-2)

so i thot it shud have been A)

1
sriraghav ·

Silliest mistake !!I agree....

I misunderstood a and b as x and y in second eqn...And thot that they represent parallel lines[4]

k..tnx gordo

1
gordo ·

nahi sriraghav, by saying silly mistake, i meantther cud have been a silly mistake on my part :)
cheers!!

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