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The roots of the equation $$ax^{2} + 3x + 6 = 0$$ will be reciprocal to each other if the value of a is

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If roots of given equation are reciprocal to each other than product of roots should be equal to 1.
i.e. $$\frac{6}{a} = 1$$
hence a=6

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