Find with proof all non–zero real numbers $a$ and $b$ such that the three different polynomials $x^2 + ax + b, x^2 + x + ab$ and $ax^2 + x + b$ have exactly one common root.
Source: CRMO 2012 region 5 p1 Mumbai
Tags: algebra, polynomial, system of equations
Find with proof all non–zero real numbers $a$ and $b$ such that the three different polynomials $x^2 + ax + b, x^2 + x + ab$ and $ax^2 + x + b$ have exactly one common root.