Q.If the product of the roots of the equation \(3x^2 - 5x + b = 0\) is \(4\), the value of \(b\) will be – (a) \(\cfrac{5}{3}\) (b) \(\cfrac{3}{5}\) (c) 12 (d) -12
Answer: C
For the equation \(3x^2 - 5x + b = 0\) :
\(∴ αβ = \cfrac{b}{3}\),
i.e., \(\cfrac{b}{3} = 4\),
or, \(b = 12\).