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If `a, b` and `c` are in geometric progression and the roots of the equation `ax^(2) + 2bx + c = 0` are `alpha` and `beta` and those of `cx^(2) + 2bx + a = 0` are `gamma` and `delta`

A

`alpha ne beta ne gamma ne delta`

B

`alpha ne beta` and `gamma ne delta`

C

`a alpha = a beta = c gamma = c delta`

D

`alpha=beta` , `gamma ne delta`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`(c )` Because `b^(2)=ac`, the roots of both the equations are equal.
`:.alpha=beta` and `gamma=delta`.
But `gamma=(1)/(alpha)` and `delta=(1)/(beta)` as the given equations are reciprocal to each other.
`:.gammadelta=(a)/(c )`, then `c gamma=a beta`
`:. a alpha=a beta=c gamma=c delta`
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