If \( \Large 2 \sin^{2}\frac{ \pi }{8} \) is a root of equation\( \Large x^{2}+ax+b=0 \), where a and b are rational numbers, then a - b is equal to


A) \( \Large -\frac{5}{2} \)

B) \( \Large -\frac{3}{2} \)

C) \( \Large -\frac{1}{2} \)

D) \( \Large \frac{1}{2} \)

Correct Answer:
A) \( \Large -\frac{5}{2} \)

Description for Correct answer:
\( \Large 2\sin^{2}\frac{ \pi }{8}=1-\cos \frac{ \pi }{4}=1-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{\sqrt{2-1}}{\sqrt{2}} \)

(irrational root) so, other roots \( \Large \frac{\sqrt{2}+1}{\sqrt{2}} \)

Sum of roots \( \Large -a = 1-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}+1+\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}=2 => a = -2 \)

products of roots \( \Large 1-\frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{2} = b \)

so, \( \Large a-b = -2-\frac{1}{2} = -\frac{5}{2} \)

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