JEE Main Mathematics question

MathematicsSequence and SeriesJEE Main

Three non-zero real numbers form an A.P. and the squares of these numbers taken in the same order form a G.P. Then, the number of all possible values of the common ratio of the G.P. is

Answer: (C)

Solution

Let the numbers be with ; squares in GP gives , i.e. , so . gives and ratio ; gives

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Question ID VK-021880