Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations question 583

Question: If $ \alpha $ and $ \beta $ are the roots of the equation $ x^{2}-6x+a=0 $ and satisfy the relation $ 3\alpha +2\beta =16, $ then the value of a is

Options:

A) - 8

B) 8

C) - 16

D) 9

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ 3\alpha +2\beta =16\Rightarrow 2(\alpha +\beta )+\alpha =16 $
Þ $ 2\times 6+\alpha =16\Rightarrow \alpha =4 $ \ $ 4^{2}-6\times 4+a=0\Rightarrow a=8 $ .