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4. 7 If the equations x2+ax+b=0x^{2}+a x+b=0 and x2+px+q=0x^{2}+p x+q=0 have a non-zero common root, find the quadratic equation whose roots are the distinct roots of these equations.

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Solution

[Solution] Let the common root be α\alpha. By Vieta's formulas, the distinct roots are bα\frac{b}{\alpha} and qα\frac{q}{\alpha}. Since α\alpha is the common root, we have {α2+aα+b=0,a2+pα+q=0.\left\{\begin{array}{l}\alpha^{2}+a \alpha+b=0, \\ a^{2}+p \alpha+q=0 .\end{array}\right. Subtracting the two equations, we get α=qbαp\quad \alpha=\frac{q-b}{\alpha-p}. Therefore, the two distinct roots are b(ap)qb\frac{b(a-p)}{q-b} and q(ap)qb\frac{q(a-p)}{q-b}. Hence, the required equation is
x2(b+q)(ap)qbx+bq(ap)2(qb)2=0.x^{2}-\frac{(b+q)(a-p)}{q-b} x+\frac{b q(a-p)^{2}}{(q-b)^{2}}=0 .

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