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If x = \(\frac{2}{3}\) and x = – 3 are the roots of the quadratic equation ax2 + 7x + b = 0, then find the values of ‘a’ and ‘b’.

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Given quadratic equation is ax2 + 7x + b = 0. 

Sum of the roots of this quadratic equation is \(\frac{-7}{a}\) .

 And product of roots of the quadratic equation is \(\frac{b}{a}\) 

Given that roots of given equation are \(\frac{2}{3}\) and – 3. 

Therefore, \(\frac{2}{3} + (-3) = \frac{-7}{a}\) 

⇒ \(\frac{2-9}{3}\) =\(\frac{-7}{a}\) 

\( \frac{-7}{3} = \frac{-7}{a}⇒a=3\)  

And \(\frac{2}{3}\) × (−3) = \(\frac{b}{a}⇒\frac{b}{a}\)= –2 

⇒ b = –2a = –2 × 3 = – 6.

Hence, the value of and b are a = 3 and b = –6 .



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