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If 2 and 6 are the roots of the equation $$ax^2 + bx + 1 = 0$$, then the quadratic equation whose roots are $$\frac{1}{2a+b}$$ and $$\frac{1}{6a+b}$$ is:
Let the given quadratic be $$ax^2 + bx + 1 = 0$$.
Because 2 and 6 are its roots, each satisfies the equation.
Substituting $$x = 2$$ gives $$4a + 2b + 1 = 0$$ $$-(1)$$
Substituting $$x = 6$$ gives $$36a + 6b + 1 = 0$$ $$-(2)$$
Subtract $$(1)$$ from $$(2)$$:
$$32a + 4b = 0 \;\;\Longrightarrow\;\; 8a + b = 0$$ $$-(3)$$
From $$(3)$$, $$b = -8a$$. Insert this value of $$b$$ into $$(1)$$:
$$4a + 2(-8a) + 1 = 0 \;\;\Longrightarrow\;\; 4a - 16a + 1 = 0$$
$$-12a + 1 = 0 \;\;\Longrightarrow\;\; a = \frac{1}{12}$$
Using $$b = -8a$$, we get $$b = -\frac{8}{12} = -\frac{2}{3}$$.
Next, find $$2a + b$$ and $$6a + b$$:
$$2a + b = 2\left(\frac{1}{12}\right) - \frac{2}{3} = \frac{1}{6} - \frac{2}{3} = -\frac{1}{2}$$
$$6a + b = 6\left(\frac{1}{12}\right) - \frac{2}{3} = \frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{3} = -\frac{1}{6}$$
The required new roots are $$\frac{1}{2a+b}$$ and $$\frac{1}{6a+b}$$:
$$\frac{1}{2a+b} = \frac{1}{-\frac{1}{2}} = -2$$
$$\frac{1}{6a+b} = \frac{1}{-\frac{1}{6}} = -6$$
Hence the new quadratic, with roots $$-2$$ and $$-6$$, is obtained by
$$(x + 2)(x + 6) = 0$$
Multiplying out gives $$x^2 + 8x + 12 = 0$$.
Therefore, the required quadratic equation is $$x^2 + 8x + 12 = 0$$, which corresponds to Option B.
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