Q. If the equation $2x^{2} + 3x + 5\lambda = 0\ and\ x^{2} + 2x + 3\lambda = 0$ have a common root, then $\lambda$ is equal to

A) 0
B) $- 1$
C) $0,\ - 1$
D) $2,\ - 1$
Explanation

(c)
Given equations are $2x^{2} + 3x + 5\lambda = 0\ and\ x^{2} + 2x + 3\lambda = 0$ have a common root, if $\ \frac{x^{2}}{(9 - 10)\lambda} = \frac{x}{(5 - 6)\lambda} = \frac{1}{(4 - 3)}$
$\Rightarrow \ \frac{x^{2}}{- \lambda} = \frac{x}{- \lambda} = \frac{1}{1}$
$\Rightarrow x^{2} = - \lambda,\ x = - \lambda\ or\ \lambda = - 1,\ 0$

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.