If $\alpha,\ \beta$ are zeroes of $x^2-6x+k$, what is the value of $k$ if $3\alpha+2\beta=20$?


Given: $\alpha,\ \beta$ are zeroes of $x^2-6x+k$ and $3\alpha+2\beta=20$.

To do: To find the value of $k$.

Solution:

$3\alpha+2\beta=20\ ...............( i)$                    [given]

$\alpha+\beta=-\frac{b}{c}$

$=-( -\frac{6}{1})$  

$\alpha+\beta=6\ ..............( ii)$

$\alpha\times \beta=\frac{c}{a}$

$=\frac{k}{1}$    

$\alpha\times \beta=k\ ..........( iii)$

By elimination method in equation $( i)$ and $( ii)$

$3\alpha+2\beta=20$

$2\times (\alpha+\beta=6)$

now,

$3\alpha+2\beta=20$

$2\alpha+2\beta=12$

we get, $\alpha=8$

Substituting $\alpha=8$ in equation $( ii)$

$\alpha+\beta=6$

$\Rightarrow 8+\beta=6$

$\Rightarrow \beta=6-8$

$\Rightarrow \beta=-2$

if $\alpha=8$ and $\beta=-2$

By equation $( iii)$ that is

$\alpha\times\beta=k$

$8\times(-2)=-16$

Therefore, $k=-16$

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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