JEE Main 2026 — Quadratic Equation Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (21 January Shift 1)
Question
The sum of all the roots of the equation , is :
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Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
D4
Step-by-step explanation
Let where .
Equation becomes .
gives or .
For : or .
For : or .
Sum of roots .
Equation becomes .
gives or .
For : or .
For : or .
Sum of roots .
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