If $a$ and $b$ are the roots of the equation $x^{2} + ax + b = 0,\ a
eq 0,\ b
eq 0$, then the values of $a$ and $b$ are respectively

Question

If $a$ and $b$ are the roots of the equation $x^{2} + ax + b = 0,\ a 
eq 0,\ b 
eq 0$, then the values of $a$ and $b$ are respectively

Dr. Abubacker · Accepted Answer

(c)
$a + b = - a$ ...(i)
$ab = b$ ...(ii)
From Eq. (ii)
$a = 1$ $\because b 
eq 0$
From Eq. (i)
$b = - 2$