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Let two numbers have arithmetic mean 9 and geometric mean 4. Then these numbers are the roots of the quadratic equation

JEE Main 2004 — Mathematics Algebra

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Let two numbers have arithmetic mean 9 and geometric mean 4. Then these numbers are the roots of the quadratic equation

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Held on 30 Apr 2004 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    x2+18x+16=0x^2+18 x+16=0x2+18x+16=0

  2. B

    x2−18x−16=0x^2-18 x-16=0x2−18x−16=0

  3. C

    x2+18x−16=0x^2+18 x-16=0x2+18x−16=0

  4. D

    x2−18x+16=0x^2-18 x+16=0x2−18x+16=0

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