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Find the value of `a` for which the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation `x^2-(a-2)x-a-1=0 ` assumes the least value.

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  13. If x^2+2ax+10-3a gt0 for all x in R then

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  14. If the difference between the corresponding roots of x^(2)+ax+b=0and x...

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  15. Product of real roots of the equation t^2x^2+|x|+9=0 a. is always +ve...

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  16. Find the value of a for which the sum of the squares of the roots of t...

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  17. If x^(2)+ax+10=0and x^(2)+bx-10=0 have common root, then a^(2)-b^(2) i...

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  18. If x^2+p x+q=0 is the quadratic equation whose roots are a-2a n d b-2 ...

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  19. If alpha and beta are the roots of the equation x^(2)-ax+b=0and A(n)=a...

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