21. Therefore, p=-3, q=7 and they ‘Therefore the rots ate + VF and 1iV6. (where = V1) rel Solve the equation x*~ 13e° + 15 + 189 =O if one root exceeds the other by 2. Sol. Let the roots be a, a-+2, 8. Sum of roots is 2a ++2= = 1-20 a Sum of the product of roots taken two at atime is ace +2) + (a+ 2) + f= 15 @ 422+ Mar pels @ Product of the roots afa+ 2 @ Eliminating @ from (1) and (2), we get @ + a+ Mas 1) (Mt ~2a)= 15 =20a-7=0 (a-7) Gat p= 3S Out of these values, 3 satis the third relation 0, But? —abjy! + 2(gh—af)y + g— ae will bea perfect squate if sarthyt,