If `a` satisfies the equation `a^ 2017 - 2a + 1 = 0` and `S = 1 + a + a^2 + ..... + a^2016.` then posible value(s) of `S` i s/are

Let a in (0,1] satisfies the equation a^(2008)-2a+1=0 and S=1+a+a^2+.....+a^2007 Then sum of all possible values of S is a. 2010 b. 2009 c. 2008 d. 2

Let a in (0,1] satisfies the equation a^(2008)-2a+1=0 and S=1+a+a^2+.....+a^2007 Then sum of all possible values of S is a. 2010 b. 2009 c. 2008 d. 2

Let a in(0,1] satisfies the equation a^(2008)-2a+1=0 and S=1+a+a^(2)+....+a^(2007) Then sum of all possible values of S is a.2010 b.2009 c.2008 d.2

Value of S in 1/3+S=2/5

Let a in (0,1) satisfies the equation a^(2008)-2a+1=0v a l u e s(s)toS is 2010 b. 2009 c. 2008 d. 2

If r and s are the roots of the equation ax^2+ bx + c= 0 , then the value of 1/r^2+1/s^2=

solve the equations (i) x^2-2x-8 (ii) 4s^2-4s+1

If alpha,beta are the roots of the equation ax^2+bx+c=0 and S_n=alpha^n+beta^n then evaluate |[3, 1+s_1, +s_2] , [1+s_1, 1+s_2, 1+s_3] , [1+s_2, 1+s_3, 1+s_4]|

If alpha,beta are the roots of the equation ax^2+bx+c=0 and S_n=alpha^n+beta^n then evaluate |[3, 1+s_1, +s_2] , [1+s_1, 1+s_2, 1+s_3] , [1+s_2, 1+s_3, 1+s_4]|

In the equation of motion, S=ut+1/2 at^(2), s stands for