Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations question 713

Question: The roots of the equation $ a(x^{2}+1)-(a^{2}+1)x=0 $ are

Options:

A) $ a,\frac{1}{a} $

B) a, 2a

C) $ a,\frac{1}{2a} $

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Equation $ a(x^{2}+1)-(a^{2}+1)x=0 $
Þ $ ax^{2}-(a^{2}+1)x+a=0 $
Þ $ (ax-1)(x-a)=0 $ Þ $ x=a,\frac{1}{a} $ .