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Q.If p and q are the roots of the equation lx2+nx+n=0lx^2+nx+n=0, show that pq+qp+nl=0\sqrt{\dfrac{p}{q}}+\sqrt{\dfrac{q}{p}}+\sqrt{\dfrac{n}{l}}=0

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Expresses p/q+q/p\sqrt{p/q}+\sqrt{q/p} as (p+q)/pq(p+q)/\sqrt{pq} and substitutes the sum and product of roots from lx2+nx+n=0lx^2+nx+n=0.

  1. Since p,qp,q are roots of lx2+nx+n=0lx^2+nx+n=0: sum of roots p+q=−nlp+q=-\dfrac{n}{l}, product of roots pq=nlpq=\dfrac{n}{l}.
  2. Combine the surds: pq+qp=pq+qp=(p)2+(q)2pq=p+qpq\sqrt{\dfrac pq}+\sqrt{\dfrac qp}=\dfrac{\sqrt p}{\sqrt q}+\dfrac{\sqrt q}{\sqrt p}=\dfrac{(\sqrt p)^2+(\sqrt q)^2}{\sqrt p\sqrt q}=\dfrac{p+q}{\sqrt{pq}}.
  3. Substitute: p+qpq=−n/ln/l=−n/ln/l=−nl\dfrac{p+q}{\sqrt{pq}}=\dfrac{-n/l}{\sqrt{n/l}}=-\dfrac{n/l}{\sqrt{n/l}}=-\sqrt{\dfrac nl} (since AA=A\dfrac{A}{\sqrt A}=\sqrt A). …

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