Level-I

Chapter 5

Quadratic Equations

Solutions (Set-1)

Very Short Answer Type Questions :

1. (x – 3) (x + 2) = 0
x–3=0 or x+2=0
x=3 x=–2
x = 3, –2
2. x2 + 5x – 7 = 0

α + β = −5

αβ = −7

α+β 5
=
αβ 7

3. ( x + 2)2 + ( x − 3)2 + ( x − 4)2 = 0

x+2=0 and x–3=0 and x–4=0

x = –2 x=3 x=4
⇒ No solution.

4. p = − ⎡⎣2 + 3 + 2 − 3 ⎤⎦ = −4

( )(
q = 2+ 3 2− 3 =1 )
5. (a2 + b2 ) = (a + b)2 − 2ab = 1 − 2(1) = −1

Short Answer Type Questions :

6. 25x2 – 30x + 11 = 0
Here, b2 – 4ac = (–30)2 – 4(25)(11)
= 900 – 1100
= –200

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∴ The solutions of the equation 25x2 – 30x + 11 = 0 are given by

(–30) ± –200 30 ± 200i

– =
50 50

30 ± 10 2i 3 2
= = ± i
50 5 5

7. Sum of roots = 2 – 2 = 0

–2 2

8. D=0

k 2 − 4(k + 2) = 0

k = 2 ± 12

9. 0

Long Answer Type Questions :

10. ( )
x 2 – 3 2 – 2i x – 6 2i = 0

( )
2
Here, b2 – 4ac = 3 2 – 2i – 4(1)(–6 2i )

= 18 + 4i2 –12 2i + 24 2i

= 18 + 14i2 + 12 2i

( ) ( )
2 2
= 3 2 + ( 2i ) + 2 3 2 (2i )

( )
2
= 3 2 + 2i

∴ The solution of the equation x 2 – 3 2 – 2i x – 6 2i = 0 are ( )

(3 ) (3 ) (3 ) (3 )
2 2
2 – 2i + 2 + 2i 2 – 2i – 2 + 2i
and
2 2

=
(3 ) (
2 – 2i + 3 2 + 2i ) and
(3 ) (
2 – 2i – 3 2 + 2i )
2 2

= 3 2 and –2i

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11. 2x2 – (3 + 7i)x – (3 – 9i) = 0

Here, b2 – 4ac = (3 + 7i)2 + 4(2)(3 – 9i)

= 9 + 49i2 + 42i + 24 – 72i

= 9 – 49 + 24 + 42i – 72i

= –16 – 30i

∴ The solutions of the equation are given by

(3 + 7i ) + –16 – 30i (3 + 7i ) – –16 – 30i

α= and β =
4 4

Firstly, we find –16 – 30i

Let x + iy = –16 – 30i

⇒ (x + iy)2 = –16 – 30i

⇒ (x2 – y2) + 2ixy = –16 –30i

⇒ x2 – y2 = –16 ...(i)

and 2xy = –30 ...(ii)

Now, (x2 + y2)2 = (x2 – y2)2 + (2xy)2

= (–16)2 + (–30)2 = 256 + 900 = 1156

∴ x2 + y2 = 1156

x2 + y2 = 34 ...(iii)

From (i) and (ii), we get

x=±3

from (ii),

When x = 3, y = –5 and when x = –3, y = 5

⇒ –16 – 30i = 3 – 5i or –3 + 5i

(3 + 7i ) + (3 – 5i ) (3 + 7i ) – (3 – 5i )
⇒ α= and β =
4 4

6 + 2i 12i
⇒ α= and β =
4 4

3 i
⇒ α= + and β = 3i
2 2

3 i
Hence the roots of the given equation are + and 3i.
2 2

  
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 Level-I
Chapter 5

Quadratic Equations

Solutions (Set-2)
1. Answer (2)

x 2 − px + q = 0

Let α, β be roots

(α − β) = 1

(α − β)2 = 1

(α + β)2 − 4αβ = 1

p2 − 4q = 1

2. Answer (2)

x 2 − px + 16 = 0

α 2 + β2 = (α + β)2 − 2αβ

9 = p2 − 32

p2 = 41

p = ± 41

3. Answer (3)
x2 + x + 1 = 0
α + β = –1

αβ = –1
(1) α2 + β2 = (α + β)2 – 2αβ

= (–1)2 – 2(1)
= 1 – 2 = –1

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(2) (α – β)2 = (α + β)2 – 4αβ
= (–1)2 – 4 × 1 = –3
(3) α3 + β3 = (α + β)(α2 + β2 – αβ)

= (α + β)((α + β)2 − 2αβ − αβ)

= (α + β)((α + β)2 − 3αβ)

= (–1)((–1)2 – 3α1)
= (–1) (1 – 3) = 2
Alternative
x2 + x + 1 = 0
x = ω, ω2 (complex root of unity)
∴ ω3 + (ω2)3 = 2

(4) α 4 + β2 = (α 2 + β2 )2 − 2α 2β2

= (–1)2 – 2 1
=1–2
= –1
4. Answer (2)
p α n n
= , α + β = + , αβ =
q β l l
+n
p q α β α+β n
Now, + = + = = l =+
q p β α αβ n l
l

p q n p q n
+ =+ ⇒ + − =0
q p l q p l
5. Answer (2)
2
x2 + x − 6 = 0 ⇒ x + x −6=0

⇒ ( x + 3)( x − 2) = 0 ⇒ x = −3, x = 2

⇒ x=±2
Two roots are real, with sum 0.
6. Answer (3)
x2 + 2x + 3 = (x + 1)2 + 2 ⇒ m = 2
–x2 + 4x + 6 = –x2 + 4x + 4 – 4 + 6
= 6 – (x2 – 4x + 4) + 4
= 10 – (x2 – 4x + 4)
= 10 – (x – 2)2
⇒ M = 10
m + M = 2 + 10 = 12
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7. Answer (1)
For roots of opposite sign, product < 0

a2 − 3a + 2
⇒ < 0 ⇒ (a − 2)(a − 1) < 0
3

⇒ 1< a < 2

8. Answer (2)
If 1, 2, 3 are roots of equation then
x3 + ax2 + bx + c = 0
⇒ 1 + 2 + 3 = –a ⇒ a = –6
1⋅2 + 2⋅3 + 1⋅3 = b ⇒ b = 11
1⋅2⋅3 = –c ⇒ c = –6
9. Answer (4)

Let f ( x ) = x 2 + px + q ; x f(x) ∈ Integers

As f(0) = q ⇒ q ∈ I
Also f(1) = (1 + p + q) is an integer
⇒ p ∈ I as q ∈ I
Therefore p, q ∈ I
10. Answer (1)

( b + c − a ) x 2 + (c + a − b ) x + (a + b − c ) = 0
Put x = 1, b + c − a + c + a − b + a + b − c = a + b + c = 0
∴ 1 is the root of the equation.
∴ Roots are rational.
11. Answer (2)

− p ± p2 − 4 p
Let p2 − 4 p = m2 as x = is an integer
2
⇒ p2 − 4 p − m2 = 0

⇒ p = 2 ± 4 + m2

⇒ 4 + m2 is an integer

Let 4 + m 2 = λ 2 where λ ∈ I

⇒ λ 2 − m 2 = 4 ⇒ λ = ± 2, m = 0

It follows that p2 − 4 p = 0 ⇒ p( p − 4) = 0 for p = 0, 4

12. Answer (3)

Let n 2 + 96 = λ 2 , λ ∈ I +

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⇒ λ 2 − n 2 = 96 ⇒ (λ + n )(λ − n ) = 96

λ + n and λ – n must both be even.

Now, 96 = 2 × 48, 4 × 24, 6 × 16, 8 × 12
So, the number of solutions = 4
13. Answer (2)

Let f ( x ) = x 3 − 3 x + λ , f ′( x ) = 3 x 2 − 3 , f ′( x ) = 0 ⇒ x = −1, 1

Now, f ( −1) f (1) < 0 ⇒ ( −1 + 3 + λ )(1 − 3 + λ ) < 0

⇒ (λ + 2)(λ − 2) < 0

⇒ −2 < λ < 2
14. Answer (2)

y = λ x + a 1+ λ 2 ⇒ y − λ x = a 1 + λ 2

⇒ ( y − λx )2 = a2 (1+ λ2 ) ⇒ λ 2 ( x 2 − a2 ) − 2λyx + y 2 − a2 = 0

For equal roots, 4y 2 x 2 − 4 ( x 2 − a2 )( y 2 − a2 ) = 0

⇒ a2 ( x 2 + y 2 ) − a 4 = 0 ⇒ x 2 + y 2 = a2

15. Answer (1)

We know

sec 2 α − tan2 α = 1

(sec α − tan α )(sec α + tan α ) = 1

⎛ b 2 − 4ac ⎞ b
⎜ ⎟ ⎜⎛ − ⎟⎞ = −1
⎜ a ⎟⎝ a ⎠
⎝ ⎠
Squaring both side

(b2 − 4ac )b2 = a 4

a 4 − b 4 + 4ab2c = 0
16. Answer (3)

ax 2 + bx + c = 0 , Given equation is an2 – bx (x – 1) + c(x – 1)2 = 0

2
⎛ –x ⎞ ⎛ –x ⎞
a⎜ ⎟ + b⎜ ⎟ +1= 0
⎝ x – 1⎠ ⎝ x – 1⎠
x
Now, Replacing x by α = −
x −1
ax 2 bx
2
− + c = 0 ⇒ ax 2 − bx ( x − 1) + c ( x − 1)2 = 0
( x − 1) x −1

−x α
α= ⇒ x= is the root of the above equation.
x −1 1+ α

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17. Answer (4)

a ( x − b )( x − c ) b ( x − c )( x − a) c ( x − a)( x − b)
+ + =x
(a − b )(a − c ) (b − c )(b − a) (c − a)(c − b)
is satisfied by x = a, x = b, x = c.
A quadratic equation is satisfied by more than two values of x. So it is an identity. Hence it is satisfied by
all values of x.
18. Answer (3)
(1) Put x = -1
8+7+6+5+4+3+2+1–k=0
8×9
k= = 36 , True.
2
(2) D = b2 – 4ac = k2 + 4 > 0
Hence roots are real. True.
(3) If b2 – 4ac is negative then roots may be imaginary. Hence statement is false.
(4) f ‘1’ is the root of the equation then
a(1)2 + b(1) + c = 0
a+b+c=0
19. Answer (1)
For an identity
(k2 – 3k + 2) = 0
⇒ (k – 1) (k – 2) = 0
⇒ k = 1, k = 2
k2 – 5k + 4 = 0 ⇒ (k – 1)(k – 4) = 0
k = 1, 4
k2 – 6k + 5 = 0 ⇒ (k – 5)(k – 1) = 0
k = 1, 5
Common value of k = 1.
20. Answer (1)
α, β are imaginary roots.
∴ they are complex conjugate of each other.

⇒ α =β ⇒ α=β ⇒ α=β

21. Answer (1)

x2 + x + 1 = 0 … (i)
Discriminant = b2 – 4ac = 1 – 4 × 1 × 1 = –3
Hence the roots of x2 + x + 1 = 0 and not real.
So roots will be in pair.
Also the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0 will be non-real.

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Clearly both roots of the equations are common.

a b c
⇒ = =
1 1 1

⇒ a:b:c=1:1:1

22. Answer (3)

(1) Root will be of the form α ± β of a, b, c are rational.

(2) There is no information about b2 – 4ac

Hence statement is false.

(3) As a, b, c are real and one root is α + i β then other root will be α − i β .

c
(4) If roots are of opposite sign then αβ < 0 ⇒ <0
a

23. Answer (3)

The given equation is x2 – 2(k + 2)x + 12 + k2 = 0 has distinct real roots when D > 0

⇒ 4(k + 2)2 – 4(12 + k2) > 0

⇒ k2 + 4 + 4k – 12 – k2 > 0

⇒ 4k – 8 > 0

⇒ k > 2

So least integral value of k is 3.

24. Answer (3)

Let y = mx 2 − 9m + 5m + 1

We need y > 0

⇒ Upward parabola above x-axis.

mx 2 − 9mx + 5m + 1 > 0, ∀ x ∈ R.

⇒ D < 0, a > 0 y

i.e., 81m2 − 4(m )(5m + 1) < 0 and m > 0

⇒ m (61m − 4) < 0 and m > 0 ⇒ 0 < m < 4

61
Also for m = 0, O x

0 x 2 − 9(0) x + 0 + 1 = 1 > 0, ∀ x ∈ R

⎡ 4⎞
∴ m ∈ ⎢0, ⎟
⎣ 61 ⎠

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25. Answer (2)

x3 – 2x2 – x + 2 = 0
As x = 1 is the root of the equation
Hence we may write
x3 – 2x2 – x + 2
= x2 (x – 1) – x(x – 1) – 2(x – 1)
= (x – 1) (x2 – x – 2)
= (x – 1) (x – 2) (x + 1)
Roots = 1, –1, 2.
26. Answer (1)

x − 3( x 2 − 7 x + 10) = 0

⇒ x = 3 and x = 2, 5
But x ≥ 3
∴ Only two roots.
27. Answer (4)

S1 : cos x x ∈ [ −1, 1]

And (2007)x + (2007)−x > 2

Hence no solution exist.

S2 : As L.H.S. ≠ 0 at any x
Hence no solution exist.
S3 : As x4 + x2 + 1 > 0 have no solution exist.
28. Answer (3)
p + iq is one root ⇒ p – iq is other root.
Let α be third root.
Now sum = α + p + iq + p – iq = 0

⇒ α = −2p

α = −2p is root of x 3 + ax + b = 0

∴ 2p is root of ( − x )3 − ax + b = 0

⇒ x 3 + ax − b = 0
29. Answer (3)

b c
Given, α + β = − , αβ =
a a
1 1
Also, α + β = +
2
α β2

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⇒ (α + β)(α2β2 ) = α2 + β2 = (α + β)2 − 2αβ

2 2
⎛ b ⎞⎛ c ⎞ b 2c
⇒ ⎜ − ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ = −
⎜ 2 ⎟
⎝ a ⎠⎝ a ⎠ a 2 a

⇒ −bc 2 = b 2a − 2ca 2

⇒ 2ca2 = bc 2 + b 2a

a c b
⇒ 2 = +
b a c
a b c
⇒ , , are in H.P.
c a b
30. Answer (3)
The given quadratic equation is (a – b)x2 – 5(a + b)x – 2(a – b) = 0
The discriminant
D = (– 5(a + b))2 + 8(a – b) (a – b)
= 25(a + b)2 + 8(a – b)2
Hence D > 0 ∀ a & b.
So, roots are real and unequal.
31. Answer (4)

D
α–β= =1
a

⇒ p2 − 48 = 1

⇒ p = ± 7; but p is positive, hence p = 7.

32. Answer (4)
2x + 4
2x =
4−x

2x + 4
Here 2x > 0 ⇒ >0
4−x

∴ x ∈ ( −2, 4)
But only values of x = 0, 1, 2, satisfy the equation.
33. Answer (1)

∵ α+β = λ−2

α ⋅ β = λ2 + 3λ + 5

∴ α2 + β2 = (λ2 − 4λ + 4( −2(λ2 + 3λ + 5) = 19 − (λ + 5)2

∴ Maximum value of α2 + β2 = 18

∵ Roots are real, ∴ D ≥ 0

⎡ 4⎤
∴ λ ∈ ⎢ −4, − ⎥
⎣ 3⎦
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34. Answer (1)

∵ a, b are non-zero roots of x2 + ax + b = 0
∴ a + b = –a
and ab = b
∴ Either a = b = 0
or a = 1 and b = –2
∴ a + b = –1
35. Answer (3)

α1α 2 = 2 , α 2 α3 = 3 , α3 α1 = 6

Thus α12 α22 α32 = 36 ⇒ α1 = 2, α2 = 1, α3 = 3

2a = 3, 2b = 4, 2c = 5
⇒ a+b+c=6
36. Answer (2)
37. Answer (0)
38. Answer (–2)
39. Answer (18)
40. Answer (2)
41. Answer (1)

  

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