Sequence And Series Question 466

Question: The roots of the equation $ {{(x-1)}^{2}}-4| x-1 |+3=0 $

Options:

A) Form an A.P.

B) Form a G.P.

C) Form an H.P.

D) Do not form any progression

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] The given eq. can be written as $ |x-1{{|}^{2}}-4|x-1|+3=0 $
$ \Rightarrow ,(|x-1|-3)(|x-1|-1)=0 $ If $ |x-1|-3=0\Rightarrow x-1=\pm 3\Rightarrow x=-2 $ or 4 If $ |x-1|-1=0\Rightarrow x-1=\pm 1\Rightarrow x=0 $ or 2 The four roots are -2, 0, 2, 4 and are in A.P.