MBA Wallah

Batch: PIONEER (CAT)

Subject : Quantitative Aptitude
DPP - 04
Topic : Quadratic Equation–01

1. What is the difference between the two roots of 8. Compare the roots of the following quadratic
equation equations:
1 1 1 I. 8x2 + 34x – 117 = 0
  ?
x x 1 6 II. 12y2 + 35y – 250 = 0
(a) Zero (b) –1 (a) x  y
(c) 1 (d) 5
(b) x  y
(c) x < y
2. In a quadratic equation of the form ax2 + bx + c =
(d) Relationship between x and y can't be
0, which of the following can be zero?
(a) Product of a and c established.
(b) Sum of a and c
(c) Difference between a and c 9. Compare the roots of the following quadratic
(d) All of the above equations:
I. x2 – 28x + 195 = 0
3. 2x2 + bx + 8 = 0 has non–real roots. How many II. y2 – 25y + 114 = 0
integer values can ‘b’ take? (a) x  y
(a) 16 (b) 15
(b) x  y
(c) 18 (d) 19
(c) x < y
4. For how many natural number values of k will the (d) Relationship between x and y can't be
equation x2 + x + k = 0 have real roots? established.
(a) 2 (b) 0
(c) Many (d) Can't be determined 10. Compare the roots of the following quadratic
equations:
5. Let the quadratic equation x2 + x +  = 0 have the I. 6x2 – 37x + 56 = 0
distinct roots  and . Then, sum of the roots of the II. 27y2 + 66y + 35 = 0
quadratic equation x2 + (2 + )x + 2 +  +  = 0 (a) x  y
is : (b) x  y
(a)  (b)  –  (c) x > y
(c) 2 (d) 2 (d) Relationship between x and y can't be
established.
6. The roots of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0
are real and equal. If the sum of the roots is equal to
the sum of the coefficients a, b and c, what is the 11. Compare the roots of the following quadratic
2 equations:
 b
value of  a   ? I. 121x2 – 22x – 15 = 0
 2
II. 15y2 + 22y – 121 = 0
(a) – b (b) b
(a) x  y
(c) – c (d) c
(b) x  y
7. Construct a quadratic equation whose roots are 5 (c) x < y
less than the roots of the equation x2 – 13x + 42 = (d) Relationship between x and y can't be
0. established.
(a) x2 – 5x + 2 = 0 (b) x2 – 2x + 5 = 0
(c) x2 – 5x + 3 = 0 (d) x2 – 3x + 2 = 0
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12. Compare the roots of the following quadratic 19. If ,  are the roots of the equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0
equations: and ,  be the roots of the equation x2 – 2x + 2 = 0,
I. 84x2 + 193x + 84 = 0 then find the value of (4 + 4)(6 + 6).
II. 63y2 + 130y + 63 = 0 (a) 23 (b) 0
(a) x  y (c) 2 (d) 25
(b) x  y
(c) x < y 20. If ,  are the roots of the equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0,
(d) Relationship between x and y can't be then find the equation whose coefficient of x2 is 1
established. and whose roots are ( + )2 and 2 + 2.
(a) x2 – 4x = 0
13. Construct a quadratic equation whose roots are (b) (x2 + 22023) = 0
square roots of the roots of the equation x2 – 41x + (c) (x2 + 8x + 22023) = 0
400 = 0 if it is given that all the roots of the new (d) (x2 + 4x + 22023) = 0
equation are positive.
(a) x2 – 9x + 20 = 0 21. If ,  are the roots of the equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0,
(b) x 2  9x  20  0 then find the equation whose coefficient of x2 is 1
(c) x2 + 9x – 400 = 0 and whose roots are 6 & 6?
(d) x 2  41x  20  0 (a) (x2 + 4) = 0 (b) (x2 + 64) = 0
(c) (x2 + 8x + 16) = 0 (d) (x2 + 4x + 8) = 0
14. The common root of 6x2 – 19x –130 = 0 and 12y2 –
82x + 26 = 0 is : 22. If 2(2x + 2) + 2(x + 2) = 24, then find the value of (x2023
10 1 + x2022 + x2021).
(a) (b)  (a) x2 + 1 (b) 2x + x2
3 3
(c) x + 2 (d) Both option b & c
19 13
(c) (d)
26 2 23. The roots of the equation x2 – 3x + 1 = 0 are p & q
then find the quadratic equation whose roots are p2
15. If ,  are the roots of the equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0 & q2.
then find the equation whose roots are exactly 1 I. (x2 + 1) = 14x
more than , . II. (2x2 + 2) = 14x
(a) (x2 + 1) = 0 (b) (x2 + 4x + 1) = 0
x2  1
2
(c) (x + x + 1) = 0 (d) (x2 + 4) = 0 III. x 
7
(a) Only I (b) Only I & III
16. If ,  are the roots of the equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0
(c) Only II & III (d) Only III
then find the equation whose roots are reciprocals
of ,  having coefficient of x2 as 2.
24. Let p & q are the real roots of a quadratic equation
(a) 2x2 + 2x + 1 (b) 2x2 + x + 1
2 where p > q. The quadratic equation having the
(c) x + 2x + 1 (d) x2 + x + 1
1 1
roots and is 6x2 – 5x + 1 = 0. Then find the
p q
17. If ,  are the roots of the equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0,
then find the equation whose coefficient of x2 is 1 pq
quadratic equation whose roots are and pq.
and whose roots are 4, & 4. pq
(a) (x2 – 8x + 16) = 0 (b) (x2 + 8x + 16) = 0 I. 3x2 – 33x + 90 = 0
(c) (x2 + 2x + 4) = 0 (d) (x2 + 4x + 16) = 0 II. 11x – x2 – 30 = 0
III. 11x + x2 – 30 = 0
18. If ,  are the roots of the equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0, (a) Only I
then find the equation whose coefficient of x2 is 1 (b) Only I & II
and whose roots are 2 & 2. (c) Only I & III
(a) (x2 + 4) = 0 (b) (x2 + 2) = 0 (d) Only III
(c) (x + 2x + 4) = 0 (d) (x2 + 4x + 2) = 0
2
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25. The roots of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx – c = 0 28. In the equation x2 + kx + 1 = 0, if the roots are real,
are real and unequal. If the square of the difference then what can be the possible range of values of k?
between the roots is equal to the product of the (a) k  – 2 (b) k  2
coefficients a, b and c divided by the square of a, (c) – 2  k  2 (d) Both a and b
what is the value (b2 + 4ac)?
(a) The sum of the roots 29. The roots of the equation x2 + kx = k are imaginary.
(b) The product of the roots If k is real, then find its possible range.
(c) Sum of the coefficients (a) k < (– 4), and 0 < k
(d) Product of the coefficients (b) – 4 < k < 0
(c) k = (– 4)
26. If equations x2 + ax + 20 = 0 and x2 + bx – 20 = 0 (d) Both b and c
have one common root, then what is the value of
a 2 – b 2? 30. (x – a)(x – b) = 0 is a quadratic polynomial whose
(a) 75 (b) 80 roots are a and b.
(c) 85 (d) 90 1
If x(4)   x(1) and b = 5, then find the value of
4
27. Let the quadratic equation x2 – x +  = 0 has the 4a.
distinct roots p, q. If the roots of another quadratic (a) 4 (b) 6
equation are p2 – q2 and p3 – q3, then the product of (c) 8 (d) 10
the roots is equal to :
(a) (2 –)2 (b) (2 – )(2 – 4)
(c) (2 – 4)(2 + ) (d) None of the above
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Answer Key
1. (d) 16. (a)
2. (d) 17. (b)
3. (b) 18. (a)
4. (b) 19. (b)
5. (b) 20. (a)
6. (a) 21. (b)
7. (d) 22. (d)
8. (d) 23. (c)
9. (d) 24. (b)
10. (c) 25. (d)
11. (d) 26. (b)
12. (d) 27. (b)
13. (a) 28. (d)
14. (d) 29. (b)
15. (a) 30. (d)
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Hints & Solutions

1. (d) 1
So, k must be less than or equal to
1 1 1 4
 
x x 1 6 So, there are no natural number values of k.
x 1 x 1 Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

x2  x 6
2
6=x +x 5. (b)
x2 + x – 6 = 0 Given that, roots of the equation x2 + αx + β = 0 are
(x – 2)(x + 3) = 0 γ and δ.
x = 2 or x = (– 3) So, γ + δ = –α .…… (i)
So, the difference is 2 – (– 3) = 5 or –3 – 2 = –5. γδ = β ……. (ii)
Required difference will be 5 and –5. The sum of the roots of the equation
–5 is not in the options so +5 will be the correct x2 + (2γ + α)x + γ2 + αγ + β = 0 is
choice here. –(2γ + α) = – (2γ – γ – δ) = δ – γ
Option (b) is correct.
2. (d)
From the theory of quadratic equations, we know 6. (a)
that ‘a’ cannot be zero. But ‘c’ can be zero. So, The given quadratic equation is ax2 + bx +c = 0
obviously, the product of ‘a’ and ‘c’ can be zero. Now, since the roots are real and equal, so D = 0.
Now, both ‘a’ and ‘c’ can be equal. So, their b2 = 4ac….. (i)
difference can be zero. Also, it is given that, the sum of the roots = a + b + c
In 5x2 + 4x + 5 = 0, a – c = 0 b
Then,   a  b  c
Again, a + c can also be zero. a
In 9x2 + 8x – 9 = 0, a + c = 0 => –b = a(a+b+c)
Hence, all the options can be zero. => – b = a2 + ab + ac
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer. On multiplying by 4 on both sides we get,
=> – 4b = 4a2 + 4ab + 4ac
3. (b) => –4b = 4a2 + 4ab + b2 [By using (i)]
2
For non–real roots, discriminant D < 0. => –4b = (2a + b)
b2 – 4ac < 0  b
2

b2 – 4 × 2 × 8 < 0 =>  a    b
 2
b2 < 64
–8<b<8
7. (d)
Then, the possible values of b are –7, –6, –5, –4,
The given equation is x2 – 13x + 42 = 0.
–3, –2, –1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
Then, x2 – (6 + 7)x + 42 = 0
Hence, option b is the correct answer.
=> x2 – 6x – 7x + 42 = 0
=> x(x – 6) – 7(x – 6) = 0
4. (b)
=> (x – 7)(x – 6) = 0
The discriminant D = 12 – 4(1)(k) = 1 – 4k
=> x = 7, 6
The roots to be real, D must be non–negative.
Then, the roots of the quadratic equation whose
So, 1 – 4k ≥ 0
roots are 5 less than the roots of the equation
⇒ – 4k ≥ –1 x2 – 13x + 42 = 0, are 2, 1.
⇒ 4k ≤ 1 So, the required quadratic equation is
1 => x2 – (2 + 1)x + 2 = 0
⇒ k
4 => x2 – 3x +2 = 0.
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8. (d) 7 8
=> x  ,
The given equation is 8x2 + 34x – 117 = 0 2 3
=> 8x2 + (52 – 18)x – 117 = 0 Also, the other equation is 27y2 + 66y + 35 = 0
=> 8x2 + 52x – 18x –117 = 0 => 27y2 + 45y + 21y + 35 = 0
=> 4x(2x + 13) – 9(2x + 13) = 0 => 9y(3y + 5) + 7(3y + 5) = 0
=> (4x – 9)(2x+13) = 0 => (9y + 7)(3y + 5) = 0
9 13 7 5
=> x  ,  => y   , 
4 2 9 3
Also, the other equation is 12y2 + 35y – 250 = 0 Clearly, it can be seen that, x > y.
=> 12y2 + (75 – 40)y –250 = 0 Hence, option c is correct.
=> 12y2 + 75y – 40y – 250 = 0
=> 3y(4y + 25) – 10(4y +25) = 0 11. (d)
=> (3y – 10)(4y + 25) = 0 The given equation is 121x2 – 22x – 15 = 0
10 25 => 121x2 – (55 – 33)x – 15 = 0
=> y  , y  
3 4 => 121x2 – 55x + 33x –15 = 0
10 9 10 13 25 9 => 11x(11x – 5) + 3(11x – 5) = 0
Since,  , and   , but   .
3 4 3 2 4 4 => (11x+3)(11x–5) = 0
As one of the values of x is more than one value of 3 5
=> x   ,
y and the other one is less than the other value of y, 11 11
we cannot establish any relation between x & y. Also, the other equation is 15y2 + 22y – 121 = 0
So, the relation cannot be established. => 15y2 + (55 – 33)y –121 = 0
=> 15y2 + 55y – 33y – 121 = 0
9. (d) => 5y(3y + 11) – 11(3y + 11) = 0
The given equation is x2 – 28x + 195 = 0 => (5y – 11)(3y + 11) = 0
=> x2 – (13 + 15)x + 195 = 0 11 11
=> y  , 
=> x2 – 13x – 15x + 195 = 0 5 3
=> x(x – 13) – 15(x – 13) = 0 11 3 11 5
It can be clearly seen that,   and  ,
=> (x – 15)(x – 13) = 0 5 11 5 11
=> x = 15, 13 11 3
The other equation is y2 – 25y + 114 = 0 but    .
3 11
=> y2 – (6 + 19)y + 114 = 0 As one of the values of x is more than one value of
=> y2 – 6y – 19y + 114 = 0 y and the other one is less than the other value of y,
=> y(y – 6) – 19(y – 6) = 0 we cannot establish any relation between x & y.
=> (y – 19)(y – 6) = 0 Hence, the relation cannot be established.
=> y = 6, 19
As one of the values of x is more than one value of 12. (d)
y and the other one is less than the other value of y, The given equation is 84x2 +193x + 84 = 0
we cannot establish any relation between x & y. => 84x2 + (144 + 49)x + 84 = 0
Therefore, the roots of the two equations cannot be => 84x2 + 144x + 49x + 84 = 0
compared. => 12x(7x + 12) + 7(7x + 12) = 0
=> (12x +7)(7x + 12) = 0
10. (c) 7 12
The given equation is 6x2 – 37x + 56 = 0 => x   , 
12 7
=> 6x2 – (16 + 21)x + 56 = 0 The other equation is 63y2 + 130y + 63 = 0
=> 6x2 – 16x – 21x + 56 = 0 => 63y2 + (81 + 49)y + 63 = 0
=> 2x(3x – 8) – 7(3x – 8) = 0 => 63y2 + 81y + 49y + 63 = 0
=> (2x – 7) (3x – 8) = 0
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=> 9y(7y + 9) + 7(7y + 9) = 0 1 13

=> y  , y 
=> (9y + 7) (7y + 9) = 0 3 2
7 9 13
=> y   ,  Hence, the common root is .
9 7 2
7 7 7 12
It is clear that,    , but   
9 12 9 7 15. (a)
As one of the values of x is more than one value of Given that from equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0
y and the other one is less than the other value of y, (α + β) = – 2
we cannot establish any relation between x & y. αβ = 2
Hence, the relation cannot be established. The roots of the new equation are (α + 1) and (β +
1)
13. (a) So,
The given equation is x2 – 41x + 400 = 0. (α + 1) + (β + 1)
Then, x2 – (25 + 16)x + 400 = 0 =0
=> x2 – 25x – 16x + 400 = 0 (α + 1)(β + 1)
=> x(x – 25) – 16(x – 25) = 0 = αβ + (α + β) + 1
=> (x – 16) (x – 25) = 0 =1
=> x = 16, 25 So, the equation whose roots are (α + 1) and (β + 1)
Then, the roots of the quadratic equation whose is
roots are square roots of the roots of the equation x2 (x2 + 1) = 0
– 41x + 400 = 0, are 4, 5.
(One can directly eliminate the negative roots as per 16. (a)
the last condition given in the question) Given that from equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0
Therefore, the required quadratic equation is (α + β) = –2
x2 – (4 + 5)x + 20 = 0 αβ = 2
=> x2 – 9x + 20 = 0.  
The roots of the new equation are and .
 
14. (d) So,
The given equations are
 1 1 
6x2 –19x –130 = 0 …. (i)   
  
12y2 – 82x + 26 = 0 …. (ii)
=–1
From (i), we have
6x2 –19x –130 = 0 1 1
The product of the roots are 
=> 6x2 – (39 – 20)x – 130 = 0  2
=> 6x2 – 39x + 20x – 130 = 0 So, the equation is
=> 3x(2x – 13) + 10(2x – 13) = 0  1
2 x2  x  
=> (3x + 10)(2x – 13) = 0  2
10 13 = 2x2 + 2x + 1.
=> x   ,
3 2
From equation (ii), we have 17. (b)
12y2 – 82y + 26 = 0 Given, x2 + 2x + 2 = 0
=> 2(6y2 – 41y + 13) = 0 (α + β) = –2
=> 6y2 – (39 + 2)y + 13 = 0 αβ = 2
=> 6y2 – 39y – 2y + 13 = 0 (α2 + β2) = (α + β)2 – 2αβ
=> 3y(2y – 13) – 1(2y – 13) = 0 =4–4
=> (3y – 1)(2y – 13) = 0 =0
(α4 + β4) = (α2 + β2)2 – 2 α2β2
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= – 23 20. (a)
=–8 Given that, x2 + 2x + 2 = 0
Hence, the sum of the roots is –8 (α + β) = –2
Also, αβ = 2
α4β4 = (αβ)4 = 16 So, (α + β)2 = (–2)2 = 4
Thus, the equation having roots α4 & β4 is And (α2 + β2) = (α + β)2 – 2αβ
K(x2 + 8x + 16) = 0 =4–4
Given that K = 1, we get =0
(x2 + 8x + 16) = 0 Required roots are 4 and 0.
Required Equation will be,
18. (a) k(x2 – (4 + 0)x + 4 × 0) = 0
Given, x2 + 2x + 2 = 0 Here k = 1 then required equation will be,
(α + β) = – 2 x2 – 4x = 0
αβ = 2
(α2 + β2) = (α + β)2 – 2αβ 21. (b)
=4–4 Given that –: x2 + 2x + 2 = 0
=0 (α + β) = –2
Also, αβ = 2
α2β2 = (αβ)2 = 4 (α2 + β2) = (α + β)2 – 2αβ
Thus, the equation having roots α2 & β2 is =4–4
K(x2 + 4) = 0 (α2 + β2) = 0
Given that K = 1, we get On cubing both sides we get,
(x2 + 4) = 0 (α2 + β2)3 = 03
α6 + β6 + 3α2β2(α2 + β2) = 0
19. (b) α6 + β6 = 0
Given that from equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0 α6β6 = (αβ)6 = 64
(α + β) = –2 Thus, the equation having roots α6 & β6 is
αβ = 2 K(x2 + 64) = 0
(α2 + β2) = (α + β)2 – 2αβ Given that K = 1, we get
=4–4 (x2 + 64) = 0
=0
(α4 + β4) = (α2 + β2)2 – 2 α2β2 22. (d)
α4 + β4 = – 23 2(2x + 2) + 2(x + 2) = 24
Also given that from equation x2 – 2x + 2 = 0 => 4  2(2x) + 4  2x = 24
(γ + δ) = 2 => 2(2x) + 2x = 6
γδ = 2 Let us assume that 2x = p
(γ2 + δ2) = (γ+ δ)2 – 2γδ So,
=4–4 2(2x) + 2x = 6
(γ2 + δ2) = 0 => p2 + p = 6
On cubing both sides we get, => p2 + 3p – 2p – 6 = 0
(γ2 + δ2)3 = 03 => p(p + 3) – 2(p + 3) = 0
γ6 + δ6 + 3γ2δ2 (γ2 + δ2) = 0 => p = – 3, 2
γ 6 + δ6 = 0 2x cannot assume a negative value.
Hence, So,
(γ6 + δ6)(α4 + β4) = 0 2x = 2
=> x = 1
So,
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(x2023 + x2022 + x2021) = 1 + 1 + 1 = 3 Thus, option I & II are right.

Option a is x2 + 1 = 1 + 1 = 2
Option b is 2x + x2 = 2 + 1 = 3 [Correct] 25. (d)
Option c is (x + 2) = 1 + 2 = 3 [Correct] The given quadratic equation is ax2 + bx – c = 0
So, both options b & c are correct. Let the roots of the quadratic equation be p and q.
Hence, option d is the right choice. b
Then,  p  q   
a
23. (c)
c
From the equation we can get that– and pq  
a
p+q=3 Therefore, (p – q)2 = (p + q)2 – 4pq
pq = 1 2
 p  q 2   
b  c
=> p2q2 = 1   4 
So,  a  a
p2 + q2 = (p + q)2 – 2pq = 7 b2 4c
p  q 
2
2

2
Thus the equation should be K(x – 7x + 1) = 0 a a
where K ≠ 0 b 2  4ac
 p  q 2 
1 x2 1 a2
If we put K  we get x 0
7 7 7 Given that, the square of the difference between the
x2  1 roots is equal to the product of the coefficients a, b
=> x  and c divided by the square of a.
7
If we put K = 2 we get – abc
So,  p  q  
2

(2x2 – 14x + 2) = 0 a2
=> (2x2 + 2) = 14x b 2  4ac abc
=> 
Thus, both option II & III are right. a 2
a2
=> b2 + 4ac = abc
24. (b) Hence, option d is correct.
6x2 – 5x + 1 = 0
=> 6x2 – 2x – 3x – 1 = 0 26. (b)
=> 2x(3x – 1) – 1(3x – 1) = 0 Let α is the common root.
1 1 α2 + aα + 20 = α2 + bα – 20
=> x  ,
2 3 (a – b) α = – 40
1 1 1 1 40
So,  ,  
q 2 p 3 ba
=> q = 2, p = 3 Put the value of α in α2 + aα + 20 = 0.
pq 23 1600 40a
=>  5   20  0
p q 32 b  a b  a
2

=> pq = 6
1600  40ab  40a 2
pq  20
So, the quadratic equation having roots pq,
pq
 b  a 2
1600 + 40ab – 40a2 = –20a2 – 20b2 + 40ab
is
1600 = 20a2 – 20b2
K(x – 5) (x – 6) = 0 where K ≠ 0
a2 – b2 = 80
= K(x2 – 11x + 30) = 0
If we put K = 3 we will get 3x2 – 33x + 90 = 0
If we put K = –1 we will get –x2 + 11x – 30 = 0
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27. (b) 30. (d)

By the given condition, Given, a and b are roots of the quadratic equation
p+q= (x – a)(x – b) = 0.
pq =  So, (x – a)(x – b) = 0
(p – q)2 = (p + q)2 – 4pq Now, x(4) = (4 – a)(4 – 5) = k(a – 4)
(p – q)2 = 2 – 4 Also, x(1) = (1 – a)(1 – 5) = k(4a – 4)
Therefore, the product of the roots p2 – q2 and p3 – According to the question,
q3 is 1
x(4)   of x(1)
(p2 – q2)(p3 – q3) = (p + q)(p – q)(p – q)(p2 + pq + q2) 4
= (2 – 4){(p + q)2 – pq} 1
(a  4)   (4a  4)
= (2 – 4)(2 – ) 4
Hence, option (b) is correct. 4a – 16 = – 4a + 4
8a = 20
28. (d) 5
a
For the equation x² + kx + 1 = 0, the discriminant 2
is k2 – 4 5
Required value of 4a  4   10
If the roots are real, then D ≥ 0 2
so k² ≥ 4 Hence, option d is the correct answer.
So, k ≤ –2 or 2 ≤ k
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.

29. (b)
The given equation is x2 + kx = k.
Or x2 + kx – k = 0
Discriminant = D = k2 – 4(1)(–k) = k2 + 4k
The roots are imaginary. So, D < 0
Or k2 + 4k < 0
Or k(k + 4) < 0
So, (–4) < k < 0 is the answer.
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

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