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Questions : Directions :
In each of these questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and –
  1. if x < y
  2. if x ≤. y
  3. if x > y
  4. if x ≥ y
  5. if x = y or the relationship cannot be established.

I. $x^2$ + 15x + 56 = 0
II. $y^2$ – 23y + 132 = 0

(a) if x > y

(b) if x ≤ y

(c) if x ≥ y

(d) if x < y

e) if x = y or the relationship cannot be established.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

Note: Let the quardatic equation be $ax^2$ + b + c = 0.

To find roots of this equation quickly, we find two factors of 'b' such that their sum is equal to b and their product is equal to the product of the coefficient of x2 and the constant term 'c'.

Let two such factors be α and β.

The α + β = b and α β = ca

In the second step, we divide these factors by the coefficient of $x^2$ ,

ie be 'a'.

In the next step, we change the signs of the outcome. These are the

roots of the equation.

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Question : 1

In solving a problem, one student makes a mistake in the coefficient of the first degree term and obtains - 9 and - 1 for the roots. Another student makes a mistake in the constant term of the equation and obtains 8 and 2 for the roots. The correct equation was

a) $x^2$ - 10x + 9 = 0

b) $x^2$ - 10x + 16 = 0

c) None of these

d) $x^2$ + 10x + 9 = 0

Answer: (a)

When mistake is done in first degree term the roots of the equation are - 9 and -1.

∴ Equation is (x + 1) (x + 9) = $x^2$ + 10x + 9 ......(i)

When mistake is done in constant term, the roots of equation are 8 and 2.

∴ Equation is (x -2) (x - 8) = $x^2$ - 10x + 16 ......(ii)

∴ Required equation from equations (i) and (ii), we get

$x^2$ - 10x + 9

Question : 2

If one of the roots of quadratic equation $7x^2$ - 50x + k = 0 is 7, then what is the value of k ?

a) ${50}/7$

b) 1

c) $7/{50}$

d) 7

Answer: (d)

Quadratic equations $7x^2$ - 50x + k = 0

Here, a = 7, b = -50 and c = k

Since, α + β = ${-b}/a$

∴ α + β = ${50}/7$

⇒ β = $1/7$ (∵ α = 7, given)

and α β = $c/a or 7 × k/7 = k/7$ ⇒ k = 7

Question : 3

When the roots of the quadratic equation $ax^2$ + bx + c = 0 are negative of reciprocals of each other, then which one of the following is correct?

a) a = c

b) c = 0

c) a = -c

d) b = 0

Answer: (a)

Let the roots of equation,

$ax^2 + bx + c = 0$ are - α and $- 1/{α}$.

∴ (- α)$(- 1/{α}) = c/a$

⇒ 1 = $c/a$ ⇒ c = a

Question : 4

What is one of the roots of the equation $√{{2x}/{3 - x}} - √{{3 - x}/{2x}} = 3/2$

a) 3

b) 2

c) 4

d) 1

Answer: (b)

Given equation,

$√{{2x}/{3 - x}} - √{{3 - x}/{2x}} = 3/2$

Let $√{{2x}/{3 - x}}$ = a

∴ a - $1/a = 3/2$

⇒ $2(a^2 - 1)$ = 3a

⇒ $2a^2$ - 3a - 2 = 0

⇒ $2a^2$ - 4a + a - 2 = 0

⇒ 2a(a - 2) + 1(a - 2) = 0

⇒ (2a + 1) (a - 2) = 0

If a - 2 = 0

Now, put a = 2

⇒ $√{{2x}/{3 - x}}$ = 2

Squaring both sides, then we get

⇒ 2x = 4(3 - x)

⇒ 6x = 12 ⇒ x = 2

If 2a + 1 = 0,

⇒ a = -$1/2, a ≠ {-1}/2$

x = 2 is the root of equation.

Question : 5

Which one of the following is the quadratic equation whose roots are reciprocal to the roots of the quadratic equation $2x^2$ - 3x - 4 = 0 ?

a) $3x^2$ - 4x - 2 = 0

b) $4x^2$ + 3x - 2 = 0

c) $4x^2$ - 2x - 3 = 0

d) $3x^2$ - 2x - 4 = 0

Answer: (b)

Given equation,

$2x^2$ - 3x - 4 = 0

For a reciprocal roots, we replace x by $1/x$, we get

$2(1/x)^2 - 3(1/x) - 4 = 0$

⇒ $-4x^2$ - 3x + 2 = 0

⇒ $4x^2$ + 3x - 2 = 0

Question : 6

If the equations $x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0 and x^2$ + kx + 1 = 0 have a common root, then what is the value of k?

a) $5/2 or - {10}/3$

b) $5/2 or {10}/3$

c) $- 5/2 or {10}/3$

d) $- 5/2 or {10}/3$

Answer: (b)

We know that two equation

$a_1 x^2 + b_1 x + c_1$ = 0

$a_2 x^2 + b_2 + c_2$ = 0

have common root when

$(c_1 a_2 - a_1 c_2)^2 = (b_1 c_2 - c_1 b_2) (a_1 b_2 - b_1 a_2)$

So, for $x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0 and x^2 + kx = 1 = 0$

we have $(5)^2$ = (5 - 6x) (x - 5)

⇒ 25 = $-6x^2$ + 35x - 25

⇒ $6x^2$ - 35x + 50 = 0

⇒ x = $5/2 or {10}/3$

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