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Published on: August 14, 2026
Let 
be the roots of the equation 
and 
be the roots of the equation 
. If 
are in G.P., then the integral values of 
and 
respectively, are [JEE (Main) 2001]
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Since 
are the roots of the equation 
and 
are the roots of the equation 
. Therefore,
Let 
be the common ratio of the G.P. 
. Then,
Now,
CASE I When 
In this case, we have
But, 
is an integer. Therefore, 
is not possible.
CASE II When 
In this case, we have
Now, 
and, 
Hence, 
and 
.
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