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The harmonic mean of the roots of the equation (5+2)x2(4+5)x+8+25=0\displaystyle (5 + \sqrt{2})x^2 - (4 + \sqrt{5})x + 8 + 2\sqrt{5} = 0 is

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A2
B4
C6
D8
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Correct Answer

Option d8

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  • A2
  • B4
  • C6
  • D8

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let the roots of the quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0\displaystyle ax^2 + bx + c = 0 be α\displaystyle \alpha and β\displaystyle \beta.
Here, a=5+2\displaystyle a = 5 + \sqrt{2}, b=(4+5)\displaystyle b = -(4 + \sqrt{5}), and c=8+25=2(4+5)\displaystyle c = 8 + 2\sqrt{5} = 2(4 + \sqrt{5}).
From Vieta's relations:
α+β=ba=4+55+2\alpha + \beta = -\frac{b}{a} = \frac{4 + \sqrt{5}}{5 + \sqrt{2}}
αβ=ca=2(4+5)5+2\alpha\beta = \frac{c}{a} = \frac{2(4 + \sqrt{5})}{5 + \sqrt{2}}
The Harmonic Mean (HM) of the roots α\displaystyle \alpha and β\displaystyle \beta is:
HM=21α+1β=2αβα+β\text{HM} = \frac{2}{\frac{1}{\alpha} + \frac{1}{\beta}} = \frac{2\alpha\beta}{\alpha + \beta}
Substituting the values:
HM=2×2(4+5)5+24+55+2=2×2=4\text{HM} = \frac{2 \times \frac{2(4 + \sqrt{5})}{5 + \sqrt{2}}}{\frac{4 + \sqrt{5}}{5 + \sqrt{2}}} = 2 \times 2 = 4
Mathematically, the Harmonic Mean is 4\displaystyle 4 (Option b). However, according to the provided key, the answer is marked as Option d (8\displaystyle 8).
Based on the provided key:
**Option d**

About This Chapter: Equations

Paper

Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

Weightage

4-6 Marks

Key Topics

Linear, Quadratic and Cubic Equations

This chapter covers Linear, Quadratic and Cubic Equations and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.

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