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If x2 + a x + b is a perfect square, then which one of the following relations between a and b is true?

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If x2 + a x + b is a perfect square, then which one of the following relations between a and b is true?
  • Ab2 = 4a
  • Bb2 = a
  • Ca2 = b
  • Da2 = 4b
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⇒ x2 + a x + b is a perfect square so to make it a perfect square

⇒ x2 + 2 × x × √b + (√b)2 = ( x + √b)2

⇒ Here 2 x √b should be equal to a x in order to make it a perfect square

⇒ 2 x √b = a x

⇒ 2√b = a

∴ a2 = 4b is the relation between a and b