An algebra problem by Saikat Sengupta

Algebra Level 3

Let p p and q q be 2 integers. And the 2 roots of the equation (in x x ) below

x 2 p 2 + 11 9 x + 15 4 ( p + q ) + 16 = 0 x^2 - \dfrac{p^2+11}9 x + \dfrac{15}4 (p+q) + 16 = 0

is also p p and q q . Which of the following pairs of can represent the values of p p and q q ?

13,7 1,0 None of these options 12,6

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Saikat Sengupta
Jan 20, 2017

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