Description : If two equations x^2 + a^2 = 1 – 2ax and x^2 + b^2 = 1 – 2bx have only one common root, then -Maths 9th
Last Answer : x2+b2=1−2bx ...... (i) x2+b2+2bx=1 (x+b)2=1 x+b= 1 ∴x=1−b,−1−b x2+a2=1−2ax ...... (ii) x2+a2+2ax=1 (x+a)2=1 ∴x=1−a,−1−a It is given that the equations have only one root in ... or −1−a=−b−1 we get a=b but then both roots will be common, which is not possible. Hence, options A,B and C are correct.