Q.

α and β are the roots of the equation ax2+bx+c=0. What is the condition for which β=5α?

A. 5b2=24ac

B. 3b2=12ac

C. 3b2=16ac

D. 5b2=36ac

Use properties of roots.

D. 5b2=36ac

For roots we know, α+β=ba and αβ=ca

and we know β=5α, substituting this in the above relations we get

6α=ba    [∵ 5α+α=6α]

36α2=b2a2(i)

αβ=ca

5α2=ca   [∵ α×5β=5α2]

α2=c5a(ii)

⇒ combining (i) and (ii) we get,

36×c5a=b2a2

36ac=5b2