R EV I E W T E ST- 1

MATHEMATICS
Class : XIII (XYZ) PAPER CODE : A
Time : 2 hour Max. Marks : 150
INSTRUCTIONS
1. The question paper contain three parts. Part-A contains 34 objective question, Part-B contains 4 questions of
"Match the Column" type and Part-C contains 3 subjective type questions. All questions are compulsory.
Please ensure that the Question Paper you have received contains all the QUESTIONS and
Pages. If you found some mistake like missing questions or pages then contact immediately to the
Invigilator.
PART-A
(i) Q.1 to Q.26 have only one correct alternative and carry 3 marks each.
There is NEGATIVE marking and 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
(ii) Q.27 to Q.34 have More than one are correct alternative and carry 4 marks each.
There is NO NEGATIVE marking. Marks will be awarded only if all the correct alternatives are selected.
PART-B
(iii) Q.1 to Q.4 are "Match the Column" type which may have one or more than one matching options.
There is NO NEGATIVE marking. Marks will be awarded only if all the correct alternatives are selected.
PART-C
(iv) Q.1 to Q.3 are "Subjective" questions. There is NO NEGATIVE marking. Marks will be awarded only if
all the correct bubble are filled in you answer sheet.
2. Indicate the correct answer for each question by filling appropriate bubble in your answer sheet.
3. Use only HB pencil for darkening the bubble.
4. Use of Calculator, Log Table, Slide Rule and Mobile is not allowed.
5. The answer(s) of the questions must be marked by shading the circles against the question by dark HB pencil only.

PART-A PART-B PART-C

For example if only 'B' choice is For example if Correct match for Ensure that all columns (3 before
correct then, the correct method for (A) is P, Q; for (B) is P, R; decimal and 2 after decimal) are filled.
filling the bubble is for (C) is P and for (D) is S then the Answer having blank column will be
A B C D correct method for filling the bubble treated as incorrect. Insert leading
is zero(s) if required after rounding the
For example if only 'B & D' choices P Q R S result to 2 decimal places.
are correct then, the correct method (A) e.g. 86 should be filled as 086.00
for filling the bubble is (B) .
A B C D .
(C)
.
the wrong method for filling the (D) .
bubble are .
.
The answer of the questions in wrong .
or any other manner will be treated .
as wrong. .
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XIII (XYZ) MATHS REVIEW TEST-1
P ART-A
Select the correct alternative. (Only one is correct) [26 × 3 = 78]

Q.1 Number of zeros of the cubic f (x) = x3 + 2x + k  k  R, is

(A) 0 (B*) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
[Sol. f ' (x) = 3x2 + 2 > 0,  x  R  increasing ( )  (B) ]

x
d r3
Q.2 The value of Lim
x  dx  (r  1)(r  1) dr , is
3

1
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C*) (D) non existent
2
x3 2 1 1 1
[Hint: Lim ·  = Ans. ]
x  ( x  1) 2 x 2 [1  (1 x )] 2

1 2 5
Q.35det There are two numbers x making the value of the determinant 2 x  1 equal to 86. The sum of
0 4 2x
these two numbers, is
(A*) – 4 (B) 5 (C) – 3 (D) 9
[Sol. 2
D = (2x + 4) – 2(– 4x – 20)
= 2x2 + 8x + 44 = 86
= 2x2 + 8x – 42 = 0  x2 + 4x – 21 = 0   +  = – 4 Ans. ]

Q.4 A function f (x) takes a domain D onto a range R if for each y  R, there is some x  D for which
f (x) = y. Number of function that can be defined from the domain D = {1, 2, 3} onto the range R = {4, 5}
is
(A) 5 (B*) 6 (C) 7 (D) 8
3
[Hint: total into = 2 – 2 = 6 ]
e
f (x)
Q.5 Suppose f , f ' and f '' are continuous on [0, e] and that f ' (e) = f (e) = f (1) = 1 and  2
dx = 1 ,
1 x 2
e
then the value of  f ' ' ( x ) ln x dx equals
1

5 1 3 1 1 1 1
(A)  (B*)  (C)  (D) 1
2 e 2 e 2 e e
e e
e f ' (x )
[Sol. n x dx = ln x ·f ' ( x )
I =  f ' ' (x ) l –  dx
 1 x
1 II I 1

I = 1 – I1
e e e
1 1 f (x)
I1 =  f ' ( x ) dx = · f ( x ) +  2
dx
1
x x 1 1 x
 1  1
=  1 +
e  2
1 1
= –
e 2
1 1 3 1
 I=1– + =  Ans. ]
e 2 2 e

Q.6 A circle with centre C (1, 1) passes through the origin and intersect the x-axis at A and y-axis at B. The
area of the part of the circle that lies in the first quadrant is
(A*)  + 2 (B) 2 – 1 (C) 2 – 2 (D)  + 1
[Sol. Equation of circle (x – 1)2 + (y – 1)2 = 2
for B, x = 0 y = 2
r 2
Hence Area =  AOB + (r2 = r)
2
= 2 +  Ans. ]

Q.74vector The planes 2x – 3y + z = 4 and x + 2y – 5z = 11 intersect in a line L. Then a vector parallel to L, is

(A*) 13 î  11ˆj  7 k̂ (B) 13 î  11ˆj  7 k̂ (C) 13 î  11 ĵ  7 k̂ (D) î  2ˆj  5k̂

[Sol. V  ( 2î  3 ĵ  k̂ )  ( î  2 ĵ  5k̂ ) ]

Q.844prob A fair dice is thrown 3 times. The probability that the product of the three outcomes is a prime number,
is
1 1 1 1
(A*) (B) (C) (D)
24 36 32 8
[Hint: 1 1 2 (3); 1 1 3 (3); 1 1 5 (3)
  
P 2 P 3 P 5

9 1
Hence P(A) = = Ans. ]
216 24

n ( n  1)
Q.9 Period of the function, f (x) = [x] + [2x] + [3x] + ....... + [nx] – x
2
where n  N and [ ] denotes the greatest integer function, is
1
(A*) 1 (B) n (C) (D) non periodic
n
[Sol. ( [x] – x ) + ( [2x] – 2x ) + ...... + ( [nx] – nx ) = ({x} + {2x} + ..... {nx} )
  
LCM of 1 1/2 1/n 1 ]
 2i  i 1
Q.10 Let Z be a complex number given by, Z = 3 i  1 the statement which does not hold good, is
10 1 i
(A) Z is purely real
(B) Z is purely imaginary
(C) Z is not imaginary
(D*) Z is complex with sum of its real and imaginary part equals to 10
[Hint: Z = 0 + 0i  (D) is incorrect ]

Q.11 L et f (x, y) = xy2 if x and y satisfy x2 + y2 = 9 then the minimum value of f (x, y) is
(A) 0 (B) – 3 3 (C*) – 6 3 (D) – 3 6
[Hint: f (x) = x(9 – x2); – 3  x  3, now interpret ]
3
1  3x  1  x
Q.12 Lim has the value equal to
x 0 (1  x )101  1  101x
3 1 1 1
(A) – (B*) – (C) (D)
5050 5050 5051 4950
[Sol. Use L'Hospital's Rule twice]

Q.1313 log Number of positive solution which satisfy the equation

log2x · log4x · log6x = log2x · log4x + log2x · log6x + log4x · log6x?
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C*) 2 (D) infinite
 1 1 1 
[Hint: log2x · log4x · log6x     1 = 0
 log 6 x log 4 x log 2 x 
 either x = 1 or logx48 = 1  x = 48 ]

Q.14 Number of real solution of equation 16 sin–1x tan–1x cosec–1x = 3 is/are

(A) 0 (B*) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinite
[Sol. Domain is x = ± 1, however only x = 1 satisfies]

Q.153ellipse Length of the perpendicular from the centre of the ellipse 27x2 + 9y2 = 243 on a tangent drawn to it
which makes equal intercepts on the coordinates axes is
3 3
(A) (B) (C*) 3 2 (D) 6
2 2

x 2 y2
[Sol. Ellipse  =1
9 27
Tangent : y = mx ± a 2m2  b 2
m = – 1 ; a2 = 9 ; b2 = 27
y=–x±6
x+y±6=0
6
Perpendicular from (0, 0) P= = 3 2 Ans. ]
2
 1 x2   2x 
Q.16 L et f (x) = cos–1  
 1  x 2  + tan  1  x 2  where x  (–1, 0) then f simplifies to
–1
   
 
(A*) 0 (B) (C) (D) 
4 2
  
[Sol. f (x) = cos–1(cos 2) + tan–1(tan 2) where x = tan  and     ,0 
 4 
= cos–1(cos(–2)) + tan–1(tan2)
= –2 + 2 = 0 Ans. ]

Q.1734prob A person throws four standard six sided distinguishable dice. Number of ways in which he can throw
if the product of the four number shown on the upper faces is 144, is
(A) 24 (B) 36 (C) 42 (D*) 48
[Hint: Possible cases if the product of four numbers a · b · c · d = 144 (1  a, b, c, d  6)
6, 6, 2, 2, ; 6, 6, 4, 1 ; 6, 4, 3, 2 and 4, 4, 3, 3
4! 4! 4!
= 2!·2! + + 4! + 2!·2! = 48 Ans. ]
2!

a b c  4 x 2a  p 
Q.187det Let A =  p q r  and suppose that det.(A) = 2 then the det.(B) equals, where B =  4 y 2b  q 
x y z   4 z 2c  r 
  
(A) det(B) = – 2 (B) det(B) = – 8 (C*) det(B) = – 16 (D) det(B) = 8
4 x 2a  p x a p x y z a b c
[Sol. det(B) = 4 y 2b  q = (4)(2)(–1) y b q = – 8 a b c =–8 p q r
4 z 2c  r z c r p q r x y z
= – 8 × 2 = – 16 Ans. ]

Q.19 The digit at the unit place of the number (2003)2003 is

(A) 1 (B) 3 (C*) 7 (D) 9
[Sol. Consider the expansion of (2000 + 3) 2003 all terms end in zero except the very last 32003 = 32000 · 33
 ends in 7 ]

Q.20 Let ABCDEFGHIJKL be a regular dodecagon, then the value of

AB AF
+ is
AF AB
(A*) 4 (B) 2 3 (C) 2 2 (D) 2

Q.2135prob Urn A contains 9 red balls and 11 white balls. Urn B contains 12 red balls and 3 white balls. One is
to roll a single fair die. If the result is a one or a two, then one is to randomly select a ball from urn A.
Otherwise one is to randomly select a ball form urn B. The probability of obtaining a red ball, is
41 19 21 35
(A*) (B) (C) (D)
60 60 35 60
9R 12 R
[Sol. Urn A ; Urn B
11W 3W
 E : event of drawing a red ball;
E1 = 1 or 2 on die
E2 = 3, 4, 5, 6 on die
E = (E  E1) + (E  E2)
P(E) = P(E1) · P(E/E1) + P(E2) P(E/E2)
Using the law of total probabilities,
2 9 4 12 41
P (red ball) = · + · = Ans. ]
6 20 6 15 60

Q.22 Let f be a real valued function of real and positive argument such that
1
f (x) + 3x f   = 2(x + 1) for all real x > 0. The value of f (10099) is
x
(A) 550 (B) 505 (C*) 5050 (D) 10010
[Sol replace x  1/x and solve to get
x 1
f (x) =
2
10099  1 10100
f (10099) = = = 5050]
2 2
2 2
     
Q.23 If  and  be the roots of the equation x2 + 3x + 1 = 0 then the value of      is equal to
1     1
(A) 15 (B*) 18 (C) 21 (D) none
[Sol.  +  = – 3;  = 1, also 2 + 3 + 1 = 0 and 2 + 3 + 1 = 0
where 2 = – (3 + 1) & 2 = – (3 + 1)
2 2
E= 
(1  ) 2 (  1) 2

2 2   (3  1)    (1  3) 
E= 2 + 2 =   +  
1  2   1  2         
1  3 1  3 (1  3)  (1  3)
y= + = (as  = 1)
  
= 3(2 + 2) + ( + ) = 3[9 – 2] + (–3) = 21 – 3 = 18 Ans. ]

Q.2417QE The equation (x – 1)(x – 2)(x – 3) = 24 has the real root equal to 'a' and the complex roots b and c.
bc
Then the value of , is
a
1 1 6 6
(A) (B) – (C*) (D) –
5 5 5 5
[Sol. 3 2
cubic is x – 6x + 11x – 30 = 0
(x – 5)(x2 – x + 6) = 0
bc 6
Hence a = 5; bc = 6  = Ans. ]
a 5
Q.25 If m and n are positive integers satisfying
cos m ·sin n
1 + cos 2 + cos 4 + cos 6 + cos 8 + cos 10 =
sin 
then m + n is equal to
(A) 9 (B) 10 (C*) 11 (D) 12
[Sol. Let S = cos 0° + cos 2 + cos 4 + .......... + cos 10
2 sin · S = 2 sin [cos0 + cos 2 + .......... + cos 10]
= sin  + sin 
= sin3 – sin 
= sin5 – sin3
= sin7 – sin5
= sin9 – sin7
= sin11 – sin9
—————————
2 sin · S = sin11 + sin
2 sin · S = 2 sin6 · sin5
2 sin 6 cos 5 sin n cos m
S= =
2 sin  sin 
 n = 6 and m = 5 Ans. ]

Q.26 A circle of radius 320 units is tangent to the inside of a circle of radius 1000. The smaller circle is tangent
to a diameter of the larger circle at the point P. Least distance of the point P from the circumference of the
larger circle is
(A) 300 (B) 360 (C*) 400 (D) 420
[Sol. AB = 1000 – 320 = 680
AP = (680) 2  (320) 2
= 1000 360
AP = 600
PQ = 1000 – 600 = 400 Ans. ]

Select the correct alternative. (More than one are correct) [8 × 4 = 32]
Q.27 In which of the following cases limit exists at the indicated points.
[ x | x |]
(A*) f (x) = at x = 0 where [x] denotes the greatest integer functions.
x
1
xex
(B*) f (x) = 1
at x = 0
1 e x
(C*) f (x) = (x – 3)1/5 Sgn(x – 3) at x = 3, where Sgn stands for Signum function.
tan 1 | x |
(D) f (x) = at x = 0.
x
 [ 2x ]
 if x  0
[ x | x |]  x
[Sol. (A) f (x) = Lim ; f (x) =   Lim f ( x )  0  A is correct
x 0 x 0 x 0
 if x  0
x
1
xe x x (0  h )
(B) Lim ; Lim f ( x )  = 0; Lim f ( x )  =0
1 1  1
x 0 x 0   x 0
1 e x 1 e x
1
(C) Lim ( x  3) 5 Sgn ( x  3)  0 where sgn is the signum function (obvious)
x 3

tan 1 | x |
(D) Lim does not exist as RHL = 1; LHL = – 1 ]
x 0 x
Q.283prob Let A and B are two independent events. If P(A) = 0.3 and P(B) = 0.6, then
(A*) P(A and B) = 0.18 (B*) P(A) is equal to P(A/B)
(C) P(A or B) = 0 (D*) P(A or B) = 0.72
[Sol. P(A and B) = P(A  B) = P(A) · P(B) = 0.18  0  (A)
P(A) = P(A/B) since independent events = 0.3
P(A or B) = P(A  B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A  B) = 0.3 + 0.6 – 0.18 = 0.72 Ans. ]
Q.29 Let T be the triangle with vertices (0, 0), (0, c2) and (c, c2) and let R be the region between y = cx and
y = x2 where c > 0 then
c3 c3
(A*) Area (R) = (B) Area of R =
6 3
Area (T ) Area (T ) 3
(C*) Lim =3 (D) Lim =
c 0 Area (R ) c 0 Area (R ) 2

c ·c 2 c3
[Sol. Area (T) = =
2 2
c
c3
Area (R) = –  x 2 dx
2 0

c3 c3 c3
= – =
2 3 6
Area (T ) c3 6
 Lim = Lim · = 3]
c 0  Area (R ) c0 2 c3
 x 3 
ln  
Q.30 Consider the graph of the function f (x) = e  x 1 . Then which of the following is correct.
(A) range of the function is (1, ) (B*) f (x) has no zeroes.
(C*) graph lies completely above the x-axis. (D*) domain of f is (– , – 3)  (–1, )
x 3
[Hint: y = >0
x 1
 x < – 3 or x > – 1
as x – 3, y  0; x  , y  1
range (0, 1)  (1, ) ]
 1 1 x x 1
Q.31 L et f1(x) = x, f2(x) = 1 – x; f3(x) = , f4(x) = ; f5(x) = ; f6(x) =
x 1 x x 1 x
Suppose that f 6  f m ( x )  = f4(x) and
f n  f 4 ( x )  = f3(x) then
(A) m = 5 (B*) n = 5 (C*) m = 6 (D) n = 6
x 1
[Sol. Given f6(x) = ....(1)
x
1
f 6  f m ( x )  = f4(x) = (given)
1 x
f m (x)  1 1 x 1
 f6  f m (x) = fm (x) = (using given relation f6(x) = )
1 x x
put fm(x) = k
k 1 1
=
k 1 x
x 1 x 1
k – kx – 1 + x = k  k=  fm(x) = = f6(x)  m=6
x x
1
again f n  f 4 ( x )  = f3(x) =
x
 1  1 1 t 1
fn   = ; let =t  t – tx = 1  x=
1 x  x 1 x t
t x
 fn(t) =  fn(x) = = f (x)
t 1 x 1 5
hence n = 5 Ans. ]

Q.325para The graph of the parabolas y = – (x – 2)2 – 1 and y = (x – 2)2 – 1 are

shown. Use these graphs to decide which of the statements below are true.
(A*) Both function have the same domain.
(B) Both functions have the same range.
(C*) Both graphs have the same vertex.
(D) Both graphs have the same y-intercepts.

[Hint: Each graph go to the left and the right to infinity, so they have
the same domain.
The graph shows that one has y values going downward and the other
goes upward, so that don't have the same range.
The graphs also start at the same point, so they have the same vertex.
The y-intercept of one graph is (0,3) and the other (0, –5). This shows
the y-intercept are not the same. ]
 x
 ax  1 
Q.33 Consider the function f (x) =   where a2 + b2  0 then Lim f ( x )
 bx  2  x 
(A) exists for all values of a and b (B*) is zero for a < b
1 1
   
(C*) is non existent for a > b (D*) is e a or e b if a = b

Q.34 Which of the following function(s) would represent a non singular mapping.
(A*) f : R  R f (x) = | x | Sgn x where Sgn denotes Signum function
(B*) g : R  R g (x) = x 3/5

(C) h : R  R h (x) = x4 + 3x2 + 1

3x 2  7 x  6
(D) k : R  R k (x) =
x  x2  2
x if x  0

[Sol. (A) f (x) =  0 if x  0  f (x)  bijective
 x if x  0

(B) g (x) = x3/5

obvious bijective
(C) h (x) = x4 + 3x2 + 1
A polynomial of degree 4 defined from R to R is always into  not bijective
3x 2  7 x  6
(D) k (x) =
x  x2  2
Nr > 0 and Dr < 0  k (x) < 0,  x  R  into
also k ' (x) = 0  x=± 2
hence not bijective ]

P A RT-B
MATCH THE COLUMN [4 × 4 = 16]

INSTRUCTIONS:
Column-I and column-II contains four entries each. Entries of column-I are to be matched with some
entries of column-II. One or more than one entries of column-I may have the matching with the same
entries of column-II and one entry of column-I may have one or more than one matching with entries of
column-II.
Q.1 Column I Column II
(A) Constant function f (x) = c, c  R (P) Bound
x
dt
(B) The function g (x) =  t
(x > 0), is (Q) periodic
1
(C) The function h (x) = arc tan x is (R) Monotonic
(D) The function k (x) = arc cot x is (S) neither odd nor even
[Ans. (A)  P,Q; (B)  R, S; (C)  P, R; (D)  P, R, S]
Q.2 Column I Column II
(A) cot–1 tan(37)  (P) 143°
(B) cos–1 cos(233)  (Q) 127°

1 1  1   3
(C) sin  cos    (R)
2  9  4

1  1  2
(D) cos  arc cos   (S)
2  8  3
[Ans. A  Q; B  Q; C  S; D  R]
[Sol. (A) cot–1 tan(37)  = cot 1 cot (90  37)  = cot 1 cot (127)  = 127°  (Q)
(B) cos 1 cos ( 233)  = cos 1 cos (360  127)  = cos 1 cos (127)  = 127°  (Q)
 1  1
(C) sin where cos = ; 1 – 2 sin2 =
2 9 2 9
 1 8  4  2
 2 sin2
=1– =  sin2 =  sin =  (S)
2 9 9 2 9 2 3
 1
(D) cos where cos =
2 8
 1  1 9  9
2 cos2 – 1 =  2 cos2 =1+ =  cos2 =
2 8 2 8 8 2 16
 3
cos =  (R) ]
2 4

Q.3 Column I Column II

(A) Number of integral values of x satisfying the inequality
x 1 x2
 (P) 1
x3 x4
(B) The quadratic equations 2006 x2 + 2007 x + 1 = 0 and
x2 + 2007x + 2006 = 0 have a root in common. Then the
product of the uncommon roots is (Q) –2
(C) Suppose sin  – cos  = 1
then the value of sin3 – cos3 is (  R) (R) –1
sin 2 x  2 tan x
(D) The value of the limit, Lim is (S) 0
x 0 ln (1  x 3 )
[Ans. (A)  (S); (B)  (P); (C)  (P); (D)  (Q)]
[Sol. (B) 2006 x2 + 2007 x + 1 = 0
2006 x2 + 2006 x + x + 1 = 0
2006 x(x + 1) + (x + 1) = 0
(x + 1)(2006 x + 1) = 0
1
 x = – 1 or x = –
2006
obviously x = – 1 satisfies both the quadratic equations hence it is the common root
if ,  are the roots of 1st then
1
 =
2006
 1 1
(–1) =  =–
2006 2006
and |||ly  = 2006 (from 2nd equation)
(–1) = 2006
 = – 2006
 product of uncommon roots is 1 Ans. ]

43 3
Q.4 A quadratic polynomial f (x) = x2 + ax + b is formed with one of its zeros beingwhere a and
2 3
b are integers. Also g (x) = x4 + 2x3 – 10x2 + 4x – 10 is a biquadratic polynomial such that
43 3 
g    =  c 3  d where c and d are also integers.

 2  3 
Column I Column II
(A) a is equal to (P) 4
(B) b is equal to (Q) 2
(C) c is equal to (R) –1
(D) d is equal to (S) – 11
[Ans. A  Q; B  S; C  P; D  R]
[Sol. 2
x + ax + b
43 3
x=
2 3

x= 43 3 2 3  
x1 = 8 – 4 3 + 6 3 – 9
= 2 3 –1
x1 = – 1 + 2 3
x2 = – 1 – 2 3
sum = – 2
product = 1 – 12 = – 11
 equation is x2 + 2x – 11 = 0
 a = 2, b = – 11

given g (x) = x4 + 2x3 – 10x2 + 4x – 10

43 3
g    =  c 3  d

 2 3 
43 3
x= = 2 3 –1
2 3
  
(x + 1)2 = 2 3 2
x2 + 1 + 2x = 12
x2 + 2x – 11 = 0
x (x + 2x – 11) + 1(x2 + 2x – 11) + 2x + 1
2 2

0 + 0 + 2x + 1
= 2( 2 3 – 1) + 1
= 4 3 – 1]
 P ART-C
SUBJECTIVE: [3 × 8 = 24]

Q.1 Let y = sin–1(sin 8) – tan–1(tan 10) + cos–1(cos 12) – sec–1(sec 9) + cot–1(cot 6) – cosec–1(cosec 7).
If y simplifies to a + b then find (a – b). [Ans. 53]
[Sol. –1  1
sin (sin 8) = sin  sin( 3  8)  = 3 – 8
tan–1(tan 10) = tan 1  tan(10  3)  = 10 – 3
cos–1(cos 12) = cos 1  cos(4  12)  = 4 – 12
sec–1(sec 9) = sec 1  sec( 9  2 )  = 9 – 2
cot–1(cot 6) = cot 1  cot(6  )  = 6 – 
cosec–1(cosec 7) = cosec 1  cosec (7  2 )  = 7 – 2
y = (3 – 8) + (3– 10) + (4 – 12) + (2 – 9) + (–  + 6 ) + (2– 7)
y = 13 – 40
 a = 13 and b = – 40  a – b = 13 – (– 40) = 53 Ans. ]

Q.2 Suppose a cubic polynomial f (x) = x3 + px2 + qx + 72 is divisible by both x2 + ax + b and

x2 + bx + a (where a, b, p, q are constants and a  b). Find the sum of the squares of the roots of the
cubic polynomial. [Ans. 146]
[Sol. Since cubic is divisible by both
x2 + ax + b and x2 + bx + a and
 x2 + ax + b and x2 + bx + a must have a common roots.
x2 + ax + b = 0
– x2 + bx + a = 0
subtract
 x(a – b) = (a – b)
x=1
 common root is 1

x2 + ax + b = 0 1·=b  =b

x2 + bx + a = 0 1·=a  =a

 roots of cubic be 1, a, b
product of the roots be
1 · a · b = – 72 ....(1)
and a+b+1=0 ....(2) (from x2 + ax + b = 0 put x = 1)
72
 a– =–1
b
 a2 + a – 72 = 0
(a + 9)(a – 8) = 0
a = – 9, 8
 roots are 1, – 9, 8
 sum of their squares = 1 + 81 + 64 = 146 Ans. ]
 3 4
Q.395/3 The set of real values of 'x' satisfying the equality   +   = 5 (where [ ] denotes the greatest integer
x x
 b b
function) belongs to the interval  a ,  where a, b, c  N and is in its lowest form. Find the value of
 c c
a + b + c + abc. [Ans. 20]
3 4 3 4
[Sol. Case-I : If x < 0 then   and   is – ve hence   +  x  can never be equal to 5
x x x  
Case-II : If x > 0
3 4 3 4
we have < ;  x  x
x x    
3 4
Since each of   and   is an integer
x x
 3 possibilities are there
3 4
(1) x = 0 and x = 5 
   

3 4  3 4
(2) x = 1 and x = 4  As  x  +  x  = 5
        

3 4 
(3) x = 2 and x = 3
   
3 3
now, If   = 0  0 <1  03<x  x>3
x x
4 4 1 x 1 2 4
and x = 5  5 <6  <   <x
  x 6 4 5 3 5
these two equations are not possible. Hence no solutions in these cases.

3 3 1 x 3
now, If   = 1  1 <2  < 1  <x3
x x 2 3 2
4 4 1 x 1 4
and x = 4  4 <5  <   <x1
  x 5 4 4 5
not possible simultaneously  no solution

3 3 1 x 1 3
again If   = 2  2 <3  <   1<x
x x 3 3 2 2
4 4 1 x 1 4
and x = 3  3 <4  <   1<x
  x 4 4 3 3
4
common solution 1 < x 
3
 4
Hence x  1, 
 3
 a = b, b = 4, c = 3;  a + b + c + abc = 1 + 4 + 3 + 12 = 20 Ans. ]