Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Mathematics Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Mathematics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty

Question 38 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • MATHEMATICS • objective

The quadratic equation \(x^{2}-px+q=0\) has roots that are the reciprocals of the roots of \(x^{2}-6x+5=0\). Find the values of \(p\) and \(q\) and then compute \(p+q\).

Answer Options

A. p = \frac{6}{5},\; q = \frac{2}{5},\; p+q = \frac{8}{5}

Correct Answer B. p = \frac{6}{5},\; q = \frac{1}{5},\; p+q = \frac{7}{5}

C. p = \frac{5}{6},\; q = \frac{1}{5},\; p+q = \frac{31}{30}

D. p = \frac{6}{5},\; q = \frac{1}{4},\; p+q = \frac{19}{20}

Correct Answer

Correct Option:

p = \frac{6}{5},\; q = \frac{1}{5},\; p+q = \frac{7}{5}

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Mathematics Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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