Suppose one of the roots of the equation a x^2 - b x + c = 0 is 2 + √3, where a, b and c are rational numbers and a ≠ 0. If b = c^3 then |a| equals

CAT 2021 Slot 2 QA Q19 Equations

Question 19 of the Quantitative Ability (QA) section, CAT 2021 Slot 2, with CAT's official answer.

Suppose one of the roots of the equation a x² - b x + c = 0 is 2 + √3, where a, b and c are rational numbers and a ≠ 0. If b = c³ then |a| equals

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