Q.

Assertion (A): The quadratic equation 4x²  12x + 9 = 0 has repeated roots.

Reason (R): The quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0, a  0, has equal roots if D > 0.

1 Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A  
2 Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A  
3 A is true, but R is false  
4 A is false, but R is true    

Ans.

(3)

Given, 4x²  12x + 9 = 0. Discriminant, D = (12)²  4×4×9 = 144  144 = 0.

Hence, the equation has equal (repeated) roots. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.