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If `a`, `b` are complex numbers and one of the roots of the equation `x^(2)+ax+b=0` is purely real whereas the other is purely imaginery, and `a^(2)-bara^(2)=kb`, then `k` is

A

`2`

B

`4`

C

`6`

D

`8`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`(b)` Let us consider `alpha` as the real and `ibeta` as the imaginergy root. Then
`alpha+ibeta=-a`
`implies alpha-ibeta=-bara`
`implies2alpha=-(a+bara)` and `2ibeta=-(a-bara)`
`implies 4ialphabeta=a^(2)-bara^(2)`
`implies a^(2)-bara^(2)=4b`
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