If the characteristic equation of the differential equation $$\frac{{{{\text{d}}^2}{\text{y}}}}{{{\text{d}}{{\text{x}}^2}}} + 2\alpha \frac{{{\text{dy}}}}{{{\text{dx}}}} + {\text{y}} = 0$$     has two equal roots, then the values of $$\alpha $$ are

If the characteristic equation of the differential equation $$\frac{{{{\text{d}}^2}{\text{y}}}}{{{\text{d}}{{\text{x}}^2}}} + 2\alpha \frac{{{\text{dy}}}}{{{\text{dx}}}} + {\text{y}} = 0$$     has two equal roots, then the values of $$\alpha $$ are Correct Answer ±1

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