JEE MAIN - Mathematics (2024 - 4th April Morning Shift - No. 16)
Explanation
Given that the roots of the quadratic equation are $2$ and $6$, we can use Vieta's formulas which relate the coefficients of the polynomial to sums and products of its roots.
The given quadratic equation is:
$$a x^2 + b x + 1 = 0$$
By Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots is:
$$2 + 6 = -\frac{b}{a}$$
So:
$$8 = -\frac{b}{a} \Rightarrow b = -8a$$
And the product of the roots is:
$$2 \times 6 = \frac{1}{a} \Rightarrow 12 = \frac{1}{a} \Rightarrow a = \frac{1}{12}$$
Therefore, $b = -8a = -8 \left( \frac{1}{12} \right) = -\frac{2}{3}$.
Given the roots of the new quadratic equation are:
$$\frac{1}{2a+b}$$ and $$\frac{1}{6a+b}$$
We know $a = \frac{1}{12}$ and $b = -\frac{2}{3}$, so:
$$2a + b = 2 \left(\frac{1}{12}\right) - \frac{2}{3} = \frac{1}{6} - \frac{2}{3} = \frac{1 - 4}{6} = -\frac{3}{6} = -\frac{1}{2}$$
and:
$$6a + b = 6 \left(\frac{1}{12}\right) - \frac{2}{3} = \frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{3} = \frac{3 - 4}{6} = -\frac{1}{6}$$
Thus, the roots of the new quadratic equation are:
$$\frac{1}{-\frac{1}{2}} = -2$$
and:
$$\frac{1}{-\frac{1}{6}} = -6$$
The new quadratic equation with roots $-2$ and $-6$ can be formulated as:
$$x^2 - (\text{sum of roots}) x + (\text{product of roots}) = 0$$
The sum of the roots is:
$$-2 + (-6) = -8$$
The product of the roots is:
$$(-2) \times (-6) = 12$$
Thus, the quadratic equation becomes:
$$x^2 - (-8)x + 12 = x^2 + 8x + 12 = 0$$
Hence, the correct option is:
Option A
$$x^2 + 8 x + 12 = 0$$
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