If the quadratic equations x^2 + px + q = 0 and x^2+ p' x + q' = 0 have a common root . Show that it must be either ( p q' - p' q / q - q' ) or ( q - q' / p' q )
Soln:
Let α be the common root of the given equations:
α2 + pα + q = 0 …(i)
and α2 + p’α + q’ = 0 …(ii)
Solving (i) and (ii) by cross multiplication,
1 p q 1
1 p’ q’ 1
Or, α2/(pq′p′q) = α/(qq′) =...