Let $\alpha, \beta$ be the distinct roots of the equation $x^2-\left(t^2-5 t+6\right) x+1=0, t \in \mathbb{R}$ and $a_n=\alpha^n+\beta^n$. Then the minimum value of $\frac{a_{2023}+a_{2025}}{a_{2024}}$ is
Solution
<p>$$\begin{aligned}
& x^2-\left(t^2-5 t+6\right) x+1=0 \\
& \therefore a_{2025}-\left(t^2-5 t+6\right) a_{2024}+a_{2023}=0 \\
& \Rightarrow \frac{a_{2025}+a_{2023}}{a_{2024}}=t^2-5 t+6 \\
& =\left(t+\frac{5}{2}\right)^2+\left(\frac{-1}{4}\right) \\
& \text { Minimum value }=\frac{-1}{4}
\end{aligned}$$</p>
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations · Topic: Complex Numbers and Argand Plane
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