Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations question 634

Question: $ z_1 $ and $ z_2 $ are the roots of $ 3z^{2}+3z+b=0 $ . If $ O(0), $ $ A(z_1), $ $ B(z_2) $ form an equilateral triangle, then the value of b is

Options:

A) $ -1 $

B) 1

C) 0

D) does not exist

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ z_1+z_2=-1,z_1z_2=\frac{b}{3} $ $ 0^{2}+z_1^{2}+z_2^{2}=0\times z_1+0\times z_2+z_1z_2 $
$ \Rightarrow {{(z_1+z_2)}^{2}}-2z_1z_2=z_1z_2\Rightarrow 1=3z_1z_2=3\frac{b}{3} $
$ \Rightarrow b=1 $