If highest common factor of x^2-p x-q and 5 x^2-3 p x-15 q is (x-3), then value of ( .p, q) will be : Option 1: (5/3, 4) Option 2: (-5/3,-4) Option 3: (5/2, 3/2) Option 4: (4, -3/5)

The answer is '(5/2, 3/2)'. View full solution:

JIPMAT - If highest common factor of x^2-p x-q and 5 x^2-3 p x-15 q is (x-3), then value of ( .p, q) will be : | PYQs + Solutions

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$\left(\frac{5}{3}, 4\right)$

$\left(\frac{-5}{3},-4\right)$

$\left(\frac{5}{2}, \frac{3}{2}\right)$

$\left(4, \frac{-3}{5}\right)$

✅ Correct Option: 3

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