Q. If $\ \alpha\ and\ \beta$ are the roots of $ax^{2} + bx + c = 0$, then the equation $ax^{2} - bx(x - 1) + c(x - 1)^{2} = 0$ has roots

A) $\frac{\alpha}{1 - \alpha},\frac{\beta}{1 - \beta}$
B) $\frac{1 - \alpha}{\alpha},\frac{1 - \beta}{\beta}$
C) $\frac{\alpha}{\alpha + 1},\frac{\beta}{\beta + 1}$
D) $\frac{\alpha + 1}{\alpha},\frac{\beta + 1}{\beta}$
Explanation

(c)
We have, $ax^{2} - bx(x - 1) + c(x - 1)^{2} = 0$ ...(i)
$\Rightarrow \ a\left( \ \frac{x}{1 - x} \right)^{2} + b\left( \ \frac{x}{1 - x} \right) + c = 0$
Also, $\alpha\ and\ \beta$ be the roots of $ax^{2} + bx + c = 0$.
$\therefore\ \alpha = \frac{x}{1 - x}$ and $\beta = \frac{x}{1 - x}$
$\Rightarrow x = \frac{\alpha}{\alpha + 1},\ x = \frac{\beta}{\beta + 1}$
Hence, $\frac{\alpha}{\alpha + 1}$ and $\frac{\beta}{\beta + 1}\$are the required roots.

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

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