BANK IBPS RRB PO Mock Test Series 2025 (Pre + Mains) Quantitative Aptitude Algebra Quadratic Equation
Comprehension Passage
Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on it.
Equation (i) : x2 - 7x + t = 0
Equation (ii) : y2 - 4y + (t - 9) = 0
Roots of equation (i) are 'p' and 'q' and the roots of equation (ii) 'p' and '(q - p)' respectively.
The α and β are the roots of the equation ax2 – 7x + 6 = 0 and the 1/α and 1/β are the roots of the equation 6x2 – 7x + 2 = 0.
Consider the following number series.
a, (a)2 , t, (2t + 2), (?)
What should come in the place of (?)
1
4t
2
5t - 4a
3
4t- 2
4
a5
5
None of these