Find the value of p, for which one root of the quadratic equation $px^2 - 14x + 8 = 0$ is 6 times the other

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Find the value of p, for which one root of the quadratic equation $px^2 - 14x + 8 = 0$ is 6 times the other.

Answer

Let the roots of the given equation be α and 6α.

Thus the quadratic equation is (x - α)(x - 6α) = 0 

Exam Year: 2017