A value of b for which the equations x^2+bx-1=0 and x^2+x+b=0 have one root in common is

JEE Main Mathematics question

A value of for which the equations and have one root in common is

Answer: (B)

Subtracting, , so the common root is (for ). Substituting into : , so or

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