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If sinθ and cosθ are the two roots of the quadratic equation , then a, and satisfy:

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  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

Step-by-Step Solution

The roots add to −/a and multiply to /a. Squaring the sum: sinθ·cosθ, so , and multiplying through by gives . Concrete case θ = 45°, where both roots are 1/√2: the equation is − √, and indeed . Losing the sign on the product gives , dropping the factor 2 gives , and the relation cannot be rearranged into .
Answer: A)

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