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[JEE Main 2013] if x 2 2x 3 0 and ax 2 bx c 0 a b

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If $x^2+2x+3=0$ and $ax^2+bx+c=0$ ($a,b,c\in\mathbb R$) have a common root, then $a:b:c$ is

(a) $1:2:3$
(b) $3:2:1$
(c) $1:3:2$
(d) $3:1:2$

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Correct answer: (a) $1:2:3$

$x^2+2x+3=0$ has complex roots, so both roots are common; the equations are proportional, giving $a:b:c=1:2:3$.

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