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23\dfrac{2}{3} and 1 are the solutions of equation mx2 + nx + 6 = 0. Find the values of m and n.

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Since, 23\dfrac{2}{3} is a solution of equation mx2 + nx + 6 = 0.

Substituting 23\dfrac{2}{3} in mx2 + nx + 6 = 0,

m(23)2+n×23+6=0m×49+2n3+6=04m9+2n3+6=04m+6n+549=04m+6n+54=02(2m+3n+27)=02m+3n+27=02m+3n=27…….(i)\Rightarrow m\Big(\dfrac{2}{3}\Big)^2 + n \times \dfrac{2}{3} + 6 = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow m \times \dfrac{4}{9} + \dfrac{2n}{3} + 6 = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{4m}{9} + \dfrac{2n}{3} + 6 = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{4m + 6n + 54}{9} = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4m + 6n + 54 = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2(2m + 3n + 27) = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2m + 3n + 27 = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2m + 3n = -27 …….(i)

Since, 1 is a solution of equation mx2 + nx + 6 = 0.

Substituting 1 in mx2 + nx + 6 = 0,

m(1)2+n(1)+6=0m+n+6=0m=(n+6)........(ii)\Rightarrow m(1)^2 + n(1) + 6 = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow m + n + 6 = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow m = -(n + 6) ……..(ii)

Sustituting above value of m in eq. 1 we get,

2.(n+6)+3n=272(n+6)+3n=272n12+3n=27n12=27n=27+12n=15.\Rightarrow 2.-(n + 6) + 3n = -27 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -2(n + 6) + 3n = -27 \\[1em] \Rightarrow -2n - 12 + 3n = -27 \\[1em] \Rightarrow n - 12 = -27 \\[1em] \Rightarrow n = -27 + 12 \\[1em] \Rightarrow n = -15.

Substituting value of n in (ii) we get,

m=(15+6)m=(9)m=9.\Rightarrow m = -(-15 + 6) \\[1em] \Rightarrow m = -(-9) \\[1em] \Rightarrow m = 9.

Hence, the value of m = 9 and n = -15.

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