Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equation

Numerical 2023
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Numerical Answers Key
1. Ans. (24)
2. Ans. (1680)
3. Ans. (2)
4. Ans. (9)
5. Ans. (14)
Numerical Explanation
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MCQ 2023
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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MCQ Answer Key

1. Ans. (D)
2. Ans. (B)
3. Ans. (B)
4. Ans. (A)
5. Ans. (C)
6. Ans. (B)
7. Ans. (C)
8. Ans. (D)
9. Ans. (D)
10. Ans. (D)
11. Ans. (C)
12. Ans. (A)
13. Ans. (D)
14. Ans. (A)
15. Ans. (D)
16. Ans. (A)
17. Ans. (A)
18. Ans. (B)
19. Ans. (B)
MCQ Explanation
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Numerical Answers Key
1. Ans. (6)
2. Ans. (0)
3. Ans. (26)
4. Ans. (2)
5. Ans. (40)
6. Ans. (2)
7. Ans. (80)
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MCQ 2022
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MCQ Answers Key
1. Ans. (D)
2. Ans. (B)
3. Ans. (A)
4. Ans. (C)
5. Ans. (C)
6. Ans. (A)
7. Ans. (C)
8. Ans. (D)
9. Ans. (C)
10. Ans. (D)
11. Ans. (D)
12. Ans. (C)
13. Ans. (A)
14. Ans. (C)
15. Ans. (A)
16. Ans. (B)
17. Ans. (C)
18. Ans. (B)
19. Ans. (D)
MCQ Explanation
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From diagram you can see both the circles do not cut anywhere.
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∴ number of intersection points = 2
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In the common region infinite values of B possible.
2021
Numerical
Q.1 If for the complex numbers z satisfying | z − 2 − 2i | ≤ 1, the maximum value of |
3iz + 6 | is attained at a + ib, then a + b is equal to ______________.
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Q.5 The equation of a circle is Re(z2) + 2(Im(z))2 + 2Re(z) = 0, where z = x + iy. A line
which passes through the center of the given circle and the vertex of the parabola,
x2 − 6x − y + 13 = 0, has y-intercept equal to ______________.
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Q.8 Let z1, z2 be the roots of the equation z2 + az + 12 = 0 and z1, z2 form an
equilateral triangle with origin. Then, the value of |a| is
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Q.10 Let z be those complex numbers which satisfy
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Q.12 If the least and the largest real values of a, for which the
equation z + α|z – 1| + 2i = 0 (z ∈ C and i = √−1 has a solution, are p and q
respectively; then 4(p2 + q2) is equal to ______.
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Numerical Answer Key
1. Ans. (5)
2. Ans. (98)
3. Ans. (6)
4. Ans. (13)
5. Ans. (1)
6. Ans. (1)
7. Ans. (11)
8. Ans. (6)
9. Ans. (4)
10. Ans. (48)
11. Ans. (310)
12. Ans. (10)
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From figure maximum distance at 3 + 2i
a + ib = 3 + 2i = a + b = 3 + 2 = 5 Ans.
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For equilateral triangle with vertices z1, z2 and z3,
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Let, z = x + iy
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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
Q.1 If z is a complex number such that z-i/z-1 is purely imaginary, then the
minimum value of | z − (3 + 3i) | is :
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Q.5 Let C be the set of all complex numbers. Let

Q.6 Let C be the set of all complex numbers. Let
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(Here arg(z) denotes the principal argument of complex number z)
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Q.11 Let S1, S2 and S3 be three sets defined as

Q.12 The area of the triangle with vertices A(z), B(iz) and C(z + iz) is :
Q.13 The least value of |z| where z is complex number which satisfies the inequality
Q.14 Let a complex number z, |z| ≠ 1,
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MCQ Answer Key
1. Ans. (D)
2. Ans. (D)
3. Ans. (A)
4. Ans. (B)
5. Ans. (A)
6. Ans. (D)
7. Ans. (B)
8. Ans. (B)
9. Ans. (D)
10. Ans. (B)
11. Ans. (C)
12. Ans. (B)
13. Ans. (B)
14. Ans. (D)
15. Ans. (A)
16. Ans. (A)
MCQ Explanation
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⇒ S is straight line in complex

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Each side length = |z|
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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities
Numerical
Q.1 Let f(x) be a polynomial of degree 3 such that
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Q.4 If a + b + c = 1, ab + bc + ca = 2 and abc = 3, then the value of a4 + b4 + c4 is equal

to ______________.
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Q.7 The number of solutions of the equation
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Q.9 The sum of 162th power of the roots of the equation x3 − 2x2 + 2x − 1 = 0 is
________.
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Q.10 The number of solutions of the equation log4(x − 1) = log2(x − 3) is _________.
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Numerical Answer Key
1. Ans. (26)
2. Ans. (18)
3. Ans. (66)
4. Ans. (13)
5. Ans. (2)
6. Ans. (1)
7. Ans. (1)
8. Ans. (324)
9. Ans. (3)
10. Ans. (1)
11. Ans. (2)
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(a + b + c)2 = 1
⇒ a2 + b2 + c2 + 2(ab + bc + ca) = 1
⇒ a2 + b2 + c2 = – 3 ….(i)
⇒ ab + bc + ca = 2 ….(ii)
Squaring of equation (ii),
⇒ a2b2 + b2c2 + c2a2 + 2(ab2c + bc2a + ca2b) = 4
⇒ a2b2 + b2c2 + c2a2 + 2abc(a + b + c) = 4
⇒ a2b2 + b2c2 + c2a2 + 6 = 4
⇒ a2b2 + b2c2 + c2a2 = – 2 ….(iii)
Squaring of equation (i),
⇒ a4 + b4 + c4 + 2(a2b2 + b2c2 + c2a2) = 9
⇒ a4 + b4 + c4 – 4 = 9
⇒ a4 + b4 + c4 = 13
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But x ≠ 2 because it is not satisfying the domain of given equation i.e.
log2(x − 3) → its domain x > 3
finally x is 5
∴ No. of solutions = 1.
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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
Q.1. The numbers of pairs (a, b) of real numbers, such that whenever α is a root of
the equation x2 + ax + b = 0, α2 − 2 is also a root of this equation, is :
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Q.2. The sum of the roots of the equation
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Q.3. cosec18° is a root of the equation :
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Q.4. The set of all values of K > −1, for which the equation
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Q.5. Let α, β be two roots of the
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Q.6. The number of real solutions of the equation, x2 − |x| − 12 = 0 is :
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Q.14. The integer 'k', for which the inequality x2 − 2(3k − 1)x + 8k2 − 7 > 0 is valid
for every x in R, is :
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Q.15. Let p and q be two positive numbers such that p + q = 2 and p4+q4 = 272. Then
p and q are roots of the equation :
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MCQ Answer Key
1. Ans. (A)
2. Ans. (B)
3. Ans. (D)
4. Ans. (A)
5. Ans. (C)
6. Ans. (A)
7. Ans. (A)
8. Ans. (A)
9. Ans. (C)
10. Ans. (A)
11. Ans. (B)
12. Ans. (A)
13. Ans. (B)
14. Ans. (C)
15. Ans. (C)
MCQ Explanation
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⇒ No. of real roots = 2

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z -i
5
TOPIC Ć
Integral Powers of lota, Algebraic
Operations of Complex Numbers,
Conjugate, Modulus and Argument
or Amplitude of a Complex Number
3 + i sin q
6. Let z be a complex number such that
5
and z = . Then the value of |z + 3i| is :
2
z + 2i
=1
[Jan. 9, 2020 (I)]

1. If , q Î [0, 2p], is a real number, then an argument 7 15
4 - i cos q (a) 10 (b) (c) (d) 2 3
2 4
of sinq + icosq is: [Jan. 7, 2020 (II)]
7. If z be a complex number satisfying |Re(z)| + |Im(z)| = 4,
1 4 1 3
(a) p - tan èç ÷ø (b) p - tan ç ÷ then |z| cannot be: [Jan. 9, 2020 (II)]
3 4
17
3 4 (a) (b) 10 (c) 7 (d) 8
(c) - tan èç ÷ø
1 1 2
(d) tan çè ÷ø
4 3 2z - n
8. Let z Î C with Im(z) = 10 and it satisfies = 2i - 1 for
2. If the four complex numbers z, z , z - 2Re( z ) and 2z + n
z - 2Re( z ) represent the vertices of a square of side some natural number n. Then : [April 12, 2019 (II)]
4 units in the Argand plane, then |z| is equal to : (a) n = 20 and Re(z) = –10
[Sep. 05, 2020 (I)] (b) n = 40 and Re(z) = 10
(a) 4 2 (b) 4 (c) 2 2 (d) 2 (c) n = 40 and Re(z) = –10
30 (d) n = 20 and Re(z) = 10
æ -1 + i 3 ö
3. The value of çç ÷÷ is : [Sep. 05, 2020 (II)] 9. The equation z - i = z - 1 , i = -1 , represents:
è 1- i ø
[April 12, 2019 (I)]
(a) – 215 (b) 215 i (c) – 215 i (d) 65
m-/ 2æ ö n/3 - æ ö
1
æ1+ iö æ1+ iö (a) a circle of radius .
4. If ç ÷ =ç ÷ = 1, (m, n Î Nè ) ,ø then the 2
è1- iø è i - 1ø
(b) the line through the origin with slope 1.
- æ ö divisor of the least
greatest common æ ö of m and n is
- values (c) a circle of radius 1.
_________. [Sep. 03, 2020 (I)] (d) the line through the origin with slope – 1.
5. If z1, z2 are complex numbers such that Re(z1) = |z1 – 1|,
(1 + i )2 2
p 10. If a > 0 and = , has magnitude , then is
Re(z2) = |z2 – 1| and arg( z1 - z2 ) = , then Im( z1 + z2 ) is a -i 5
6
equal to : [April 10, 2019 (I)]
equal to : [Sep. 03, 2020 (II)]
1 3 3 1
2 3 1 (a) - - i (b) - - i
(a) (b) 2 3 (c) (d) 5 5 5 5
3 2 3
1 3 1 3
(c) - i (d) - + i
5 5 5 5
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11. If z and w are two complex numbers such that zw = 1 and 1 + (1 – 8a) z
18. The set of all a Î R, for which w = is a purely
1– z
p
arg(z) – arg(w) =
2
, then: [April 10, 2019 (II)] imaginary number, for all z Î C satisfying |z| = 1 and
Re z ¹ 1, is [Online April 15, 2018]
-1 + i (a) {0} (b) an empty set
(a) zw = i (b) z w =
2
ì 1 1ü
(c) í0, , – ý (d) equal to R
1- i î 4 4þ
(c) zw = -i (d) z w =
2
2 + 3isin q
5 + 3z 19. A value ofqfor which is purely imaginary, is:
1 - 2isin q
12. Let z Î C be such that |z| < 1. If w = 5(1 - z ) , then :
[2016]
[April 09, 2019 (II)]
-1 æ 3 ö -1 æ 1 ö
(a) 5 Re (w) > 4 (b) 4 Im (w) > 5 (a) sin çç 4 ÷÷ (b) sin ç ÷
(c) 5 Re (w) > 1 (d) 5 Im (w) < 1 è ø è 3ø
z -a p p
13. If (a Î R ) is a purely imaginary number and | | = 2, (c) (d)
z +a 3 6
then a value of a is : [Jan. 12, 2019 (I)] 20. If is a non-real complex number, then the minimum
1 lmz 5
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c)
(d) 2 value of is : [Online April 11, 2015]
2 (lmz )5
14. Let 1 and 2 be two complex numbers satisfying | 1| = 9
(a) –1 (b) –4 (c) –2 (d) –5
and | 2 | – |3|–|4i||=|4. Then the minimum value of
| 1 – 2| is : [Jan. 12, 2019 (II)] 21. If z is a complex number such that z ³ 2, then the minimum
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 2
1
value of z + : [2014]
15. Let be a complex number such that + =3+i 2
( where i = -1 . ) (a) is strictly greater than

5
2
Then | | is equal to : [Jan. 11, 2019 (II)]
3 5
34 5 41 5 (b) is strictly greater than but less than
(a) (b) (c) (d) 2 2
3 3 4 4
Let 1 and 5
16. 2 be any two non- ero complex numbers such (c) is equal to
2
3 2
that 3 | = 1
+ 2 (d) lie in the interval (1, 2)
1 | = 4 | 2 |. If 2 3 then:
2 1 22. For all complex numbers of the form 1 + ia, a Î R , if
[Jan. 10 2019 (II)] 2 = x + iy, then [Online April 19, 2014]
(a) y2 – 4x + 2 = 0 (b) y2 + 4x – 4 = 0
5
(a) Re( ) = 0 (b) | | = (c) y2 – 4x – 4 = 0 (d) y2 + 4x + 2 = 0
2
-i
1 17 23. Let ¹ – i be any complex number such that is a
(c) | | = (d) Im( ) = 0 +i
2 2 purely imaginary number.
ì æ p ö 3 + 2isin q ü +
1
17. Let A= íqÎ ç - , p ÷ : is purely imaginary ý . Then is: [Online April 12, 2014]
î è 2 ø 1 - 2isin q þ
(a) ero
Then the sum of the elements in A is: [Jan. 9 2019 (I)]
(b) any non- ero real number other than 1.
5p 3p 2p (c) any non- ero real number.
(a) (b) p (c) (d)
6 4 3 (d) a purely imaginary number.
Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations M-27
24. If 1, 2 and 3, 4 are 2 pairs of complex conugate numbers, 2 2

then
30. z1 + z2 + z1 - z2 is equal to [Online May 26, 2012]
æ ö æ ö
arg ç 1 ÷ + arg ç 2 ÷ equals: [Online April 11, 2014]
(a) 2 ( z1 + z2 ) (
(b) 2 z1 + z2
2 2
)
è 4ø è 3ø 2 2
(c) z1 z2 (d) z1 + z2
p 3p 31. Let Z and W be complex numbers such that |Z| = |W|, and
(a) 0 (b) (c) (d) p
2 2 arg Z denotes the principal argument of Z.
25. Let w (Im w ¹ 0) be a complex number. Then the set of all [Online May 19, 2012]
complex number satisfying the equation Statement 1:If arg Z + arg W = p, then Z = -W .
w - w = k (1 - ) , for some real number k, is Statement 2: |Z| = |W|, implies arg Z – arg W = p.
(a) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
[Online April 9, 2014] (b) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is
(a) { : = 1} (b) { : = } a correct explanation for Statement 1.
(c) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is
(c) { : ¹ 1} (d) { : = 1, ¹ 1}
not a correct explanation for Statement 1.
(d) Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
26. If z is a complex n umber of unit modulus and 32. Let Z1 and Z2 be any two complex number.
æ 1+ z ö Statement 1: Z1 - Z 2 ³ Z1 - Z 2
argument q, then arg ç
è 1 + z ÷ø
equals: [2013]
Statement 2: Z1 + Z 2 £ Z1 + Z 2 [Online May 7, 2012]
p (a) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is
(a) –q (b) –q (c) q (d) p – q a correct explanation of Statement 1.
2 (b) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is
27. Let z satisfy| z | = 1 and = 1– z . not a correct explanation of Statement 1.
(c) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
Statement 1 : z is a real number. (d) Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
p 33. The number of complex numbers such that
Statement 2 : Principal argument of is |z – 1| = |z + 1| = |z – i| equals [2010]
3
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) ¥ (d) 0
[Online April 25, 2013]
1
(a) Statement 1 is true Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is 34. The conugate of a complex number is then that
a correct explanation for Statement 1. i –1
(b) Statement 1 is false; Statement 2 is true complex number is [2008]
(c) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. –1 1 –1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(d) Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is i –1 i +1 i +1 i –1
not a correct explanation for Statement 1. 1
æx yö
If z = x - i y and z 3 = p + iq, then çè p + q ø÷ ( p + q )
2 2
35.
æ 1+ z 2 ö
28. Let a = Im ç ÷ , where z is any non- ero complex
ç 2iz ÷ is equal to [2004]
è ø (a) –2 (b) –1 (c) 2 (d) 1
number. [Online April 23, 2013] 36. Let and w be complex numbers such that z + i w = 0
The set A = {a : | z | = 1 and z ¹ ±1 } is equal to: and arg zw = p. Then arg equals [2004]
(a) (– 1, 1) (b) [– 1, 1] (c) [0, 1) (d) (– 1, 0] 5p p 3p p
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Z2 4 2 4 4
29. If Z1 ¹ 0 and Z2 be two complex numbers such that
Z1 æ1+ i ö
x
37. If ç ÷ = 1 then [2003]
è1- i ø
2Z1 + 3Z 2
is a purely imaginary number, then 2Z - 3Z is equal to: (a) x = 2n + 1 , where n is any positive integer
1 2 (b) x = 4n , where n is any positive integer
[Online April 9, 2013] (c) x = 2n , where n is any positive integer
(a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 1 (d) x = 4n + 1 , where n is any positive integer..
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M-28 Mathematics
38. If z and w are two non- ero complex numbers such that
æ z -1 ö
p 46. If Re çè ÷ = 1, where z = x + iy, then the point (x, y) lies
zw = 1 and Arg ( z ) - Arg (w ) = , then zw is equal to 2z + i ø
2 on a: [Jan. 7, 2020 (I)]
[2003]
(a) – 1 (b) 1 (c) – i (d) i æ 1 3ö
(a) circle whose centre is at èç - , - ÷ø .
39. If | – 4 | < | – 2 |, its solution is given by [2002] 2 2
(a) Re(z) > 0 (b) Re(z) < 0
2
(c) Re(z) > 3 (d) Re(z) > 2 (b) straight line whose slope is - .
40. z and w are two non ero complex numbers such that 3
| z | = | w| and Arg + Arg w = p then equals [2002] 3
(a) w (b) – w (c) w (d) – w (c) straight line whose slope is
2
.
Rotational Theorem, Square Root 5

of a Complex Number, Cube Roots (d) circle whose diameter is .
2
TOPIC n of Unity, Geometry of Complex
Numbers, De-moiver’s Theorem,
Powers of Complex Numbers 47. If z = 3 + i ( i = -1 ) , then (1 + iz + z5 + iz8)9 is equal
2 2
41. Let z = x + iy be a non- ero complex number such that to: [April 08, 2019 (II)]
(a) 0 (b) 1
z2 = i |z|2, where i = -1 , then z lies on the:
(c) (– 1 + 2i)9 (d) – 1
[Sep. 06, 2020 (II)]
(a) line, y = –x (b) imaginary axis 3
x + iy
(c) line, y = x (d) real axis 48.
æ
è
1 ö
Let ç -2 - i ÷ =
3 ø 27
( )
i = -1 , where x and y are real
42. If a and b are real numbers such that (2 + a ) = a + ba ,
4
numbers then y – x equals : [Jan. 11, 2019 (I)]
(a) 91 (b) – 85 (c) 85 (d) – 91
-1 + i 3
where a = , then a + b is equal to : 5 5
2 æ 3 iö æ 3 iö
[Sep. 04, 2020 (II)] 49. Let z = çç + ÷÷ + çç - ÷÷ . If R(z) and I(z)
(a) 9 (b) 24 (c) 33 (d) 57 è 2 2ø è 2 2ø
respectively denote the real and imaginary parts of z,
3
æ 2p 2p ö then: [Jan. 10, 2019 (II)]
1 + sin + i cos
ç 9 9 ÷ is : (a) I(z) = 0 (b) R(z) > 0 and I(z) > 0
43. The value of ç
2p 2p ÷ (c) R(z) < 0 and I(z) > 0 (d) R(z) = – (c)
ç 1 + sin - i cos ÷
è 9 9 ø n
æ1+ i 3 ö
[Sep. 02, 2020 (I)] 50. The least positive integer n for which çç ÷÷ = 1, is
è1 – i 3 ø
1 1
(a) (1 - i 3) (b) ( 3 - i) [Online April 16, 2018]
2 2
(a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 3
1 1 51. The point represented by 2 + i in the Argand plane moves
(c) - ( 3 - i ) (d) - (1 - i 3)
2 2 1 unit eastwards, then 2 units northwards and finally from
44. The imaginary part of (3 + 2 -54)1/ 2 - (3 - 2 -54)1/ 2 there 2 2 units in the south–westwards direction. Then
its new position in the Argand plane is at the point
can be : [Sep. 02, 2020 (II)]
represented by : [Online April 9, 2016]
(a) - 6 (b) -2 6 (c) 6 (d) 6 (a) 1 + i (b) 2 + 2i (c) –2 – 2i (d) –1 – i
100 100 52. A complex number is said to be unimodular if | | = 1.
-1 + i 3
. If a = (1 + a) å a and b = å a ,
2k 3k
45. Let a =
2 k =0 k =0 1 -2 2
Suppose 1 and 2 are complex numbers such that 2- 1
then a and b are the roots of the quadratic equation: 2
[Jan. 8, 2020 (II)] is unimodular and 2 is not unimodular. Then the point 1
(a) x2 + 101x + 100 = 0 (b) x2 – 102 x + 101 = 0 lies on a: [2015]
(c) x2 – 101x + 100 = 0 (d) x2 + 102x +101 = 0
(a) circle of radius 2.

Solutions of Quadratic Equations,
(b) circle of radius 2.
Sum and Product of Roots, Nature
(c) straight line parallel to x-axis TOPIC Đ of Roots, Relation Between Roots
(d) straight line parallel to y-axis. and Co-efficients, Formation of an
2 Equation with Given Roots.
53. If z ¹ 1 and z is real, then the point represented by the
z -1 61. If a and b be two roots of the equation x2 – 64x + 256 = 0.
complex number z lies : [2012]
(a) either on the real axis or on a circle passing through 1 1
the origin. æ a 3 ö 8 æ b3 ö 8
Then the value of ç ÷ + ç ÷ is: [Sep. 06, 2020 (I)]
(b) on a circle with centre at the origin è b5 ø è a5 ø
(c) either on the real axis or on a circle not passing through
the origin. (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 4
(d) on the imaginary axis. 62. If a and b are the roots of the equation 2x(2x + 1) = 1, then
b is equal to: [Sep. 06, 2020 (II)]
54. If w( ¹ 1) is a cube root of unity, and (1 + w )7 = A + Bw. (a) 2a(a + 1) (b) –2a(a + 1)
Then (A, B) equals [2011] (c) 2a(a – 1) (d) 2a2
(a) (1, 1) (b) (1, 0) (c) (–1, 1) (d) (0, 1) 63. The product of the roots of the equation 9x2 – 18| x | + 5 = 0,
55. If | z + 4 | £ 3, then th e maximum value of is : [Sep. 05, 2020 (I)]
| z + 1 | is [2007] 5 25 5 25
(a) 6 (b) 0 (c) 4 (d) 10 (a) (b) (c) (d)
9 81 27 9
z If a and b are the roots of the equation, 7 x 2 - 3 x - 2 = 0,
56. If w = and | w | = 1, then lies on [2005] 64.
1
z- i a b
3 the the value of + is equal to :
(a) an ellipse (b) a circle 1- a 2
1 - b2
(c) a straight line (d) a parabola [Sep. 05, 2020 (II)]
57. If z1 and z2 are two non- ero complex numbers such that 27 1 3 27
(a) (b) (c) (d)
| z1 + z2 | = | z1 | + | z2 | , then arg z1 – arg z2 is equal to 32 24 8 16
[2005] 2z + i
65. Let u = , z = x + iy and k > 0. If the curve
p -p z - ki
(a) (b) – p (c) 0 (d)
2 2 represented by Re(u) + Im(u) = 1 intersects the y-axis at the
points P and Q where PQ = 5, then the value of k is :
58. If the cube roots of unity are 1, w , w 2 then the roots of [Sep. 04, 2020 (I)]
the equation ( x –1)3 + 8 = 0, are [2005] (a) 3/2 (b) 1/2 (c) 4 (d) 2
66. Let l ¹ 0 be in R. If a and b are roots of the equation,
(a) –1, –1 + 2 w , – 1 – 2 w2
(b) –1, – 1, – 1 x 2 - x + 2l = 0 and a and g are the roots of the equation,
bg
(c) – 1, 1 – 2 w , 1 – 2 w
2
3 x 2 - 10 x + 27 l = 0, then is equal to :
l
(d) – 1, 1 + 2 w , 1 + 2 w
2
[Sep. 04, 2020 (II)]
59. If | z 2 - 1|=| z |2 +1, then lies on [2004] (a) 27 (b) 18 (c) 9 (d) 36
67. If a and b are the roots of the equation x2 + px + 2 = 0 and
(a) an ellipse (b) the imaginary axis
(c) a circle (d) the real axis 1 1
and are the roots of the equation 2x2 + 2qx + 1 = 0,
60. The locus of the centre of a circle which touches the circle a b
| z – z1 | = a and | – 2 | = b externally (z, z1 & z2 are complex
numbers) will be [2002] æ 1 öæ 1 öæ 1 öæ 1ö
then ç a - ÷ ç b - ÷ ç a + ÷ ç b + ÷ is equal to :
(a) an ellipse (b) a hyperbola è a øè b øè b øè aø
(c) a circle (d) none of these [Sep. 03, 2020 (I)]
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9 9 77. Let p, q Î R. If 2 – 3 is a root of the quadratic equation,

(a) (9 + q 2 ) (b) (9 - q 2 )
4 4 x2 + px + q = 0, then: [April 9, 2019 (I)]
9 9 (a) p2 – 4q + 12 = 0 (b) q2 – 4p – 16 = 0
(c) (9 + p 2 ) (d) (9 - p 2 ) (c) q2 + 4p + 14 = 0 (d) p2 – 4q – 12 = 0
4 4
78. If m is chosen in the quadratic equation
68. The set of all real values of l for which the quadratic
(m2 + 1) x2 – 3x + (m2 + 1)2 = 0
equations, (l 2 + 1) x 2 - 4lx + 2 = 0 always have exactly such that the sum of its roots is greatest, then the absolute
one root in the interval (0, 1) is : [Sep. 03, 2020 (II)] difference of the cubes of its roots is: [April 09, 2019 (II)]
(a) (0, 2) (b) (2, 4] (c) (1, 3] (d) (–3, –1)
(a) 10 5 (b) 8 3 (c) 8 5 (d) 4 3
69. Let a and b be the roots of the equation, 5 x 2 + 6 x - 2 = 0. 79. The sum of the solutions of the equation
If Sn = an + bn , n = 1, 2,3, ..., then : [Sep. 02, 2020 (I)]
x -2 + x ( )
x - 4 + 2 = 0, (x > 0) is equal to:
(a) 6S6 + 5S5 = 2S4 (b) 6S6 + 5S5 + 2S4 = 0
[April 8, 2019 (I)]
(c) 5S6 + 6S5 = 2S4 (d) 5S6 + 6S5 + 2S4 = 0 (a) 9 (b) 12 (c) 4 (d) 10
70. The number of real roots of the equation, 80. If a and b be the roots of the equation x2 – 2x + 2 = 0, then
e4x + e3x – 4e2x + ex + 1 = 0 is: [Jan. 9, 2020 (I)]
n
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4 æaö
the least value of n for which ç ÷ = 1 is :
71. The least positive value of ‘a’ for which the equation, èbø
33 [April 8, 2019 (I)]
2x2 + (a – 10)x + = 2a has real roots is _______.
2 (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 3
[Jan. 8, 2020 (I)] 81. If l be the ratio of the roots of the quadratic equation in x,
72. If the equation, x2 + bx + 45 = 0 (b Î R) has conugate 3m2x2 + m(m – 4)x + 2 = 0, then the least value of m for
complex roots and they satisfy |z + l| = 2 10 , then: 1
[Jan. 8, 2020 (I)] which l + = 1, is : [Jan. 12, 2019 (I)]
l
(a) b2 – b = 30 (b) b2 + b = 72
(c) b2–b = 42 (d) b2 + b = 12 (a) 2 - 3 (b) 4 - 3 2
73. Let a and b be the roots of the equation x2 – x – l = 0. If
pk = (a)k + (b)k, k ³ l, then which one of the following (c) –2 + 2 (d) 4 - 2 3
statements is not true ? [Jan. 7, 2020 (II)] 82. If one real root of the quadratic equation 81x2 + kx + 256 = 0
(a) p3 = p5 – p4 is cube of the other root, then a value of k is :
(b) P5 = 11 [Jan. 11, 2019 (I)]
(c) (p1 + p2 + p3 + p4 + p5) = 26 (a) –81 (b) 100 (c) 144 (d) – 300
(d) p5 = p2 × p3 83. Consider the quadratic equation (c – 5)x2 – 2cx + (c – 4) = 0,
74. Let a and b be two real roots of the equation (k +1) tan2x
c ¹ 5. Let S be the set of all integral values of c for which
– 2 . ltan x = (1 – k), where k(¹ –1) and l are real numbers. one root of the equation lies in the interval (0, 2) and its
If tan2(a + b) = 50, then a value of l is: [Jan. 7, 2020 (I)] other root lies in the interval (2, 3). Then the number of
(a) 10 2 (b) 10 (c) 5 (d) 5 2 elements in S is: [Jan. 10, 2019 (I)]
75. If a and b are the roots of the quadratic equation, x2 + x sin q (a) 18 (b) 12 (c) 10 (d) 11
84. The value of l such that sum of the squares of the roots
æ pö a12 + b12 of the quadratic equation, x2 + (3 – l)x + 2 = l has the
– 2sinq = 0 0, qÎ ç 0, ÷ , then is
è 2ø (a -12 + b-12 )(a - b)24 least value is: [Jan. 10, 2019 (II)]
equal to : [April 10, 2019 (I)] 15 4
(a) (b) 1 (c) (d) 2
212
212 8 9
(a)
(sin q - 4)12
(b)
(sin q + 8)12 85. Let a and b be two roots of the equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0, then
a15 + b15 is equal to: [Jan. 9, 2019 (I)]
212 26 (a) – 256 (b) 512 (c) – 512 (d) 256
(c)
(sin q - 8) 6 (d)
(sin q + 8)12 86. The number of all possible positive integral values of a
for which the roots of the quadratic equation,
76. The number of real roots of the equation
6x2 – 11x + a = 0 are rational numbers is:
5 + 2 x - 1 = 2 x (2 x - 2) is: [April 10, 2019 (II)] [Jan. 09, 2019 (II)]
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 5
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 1
87. If both the roots of the quadratic equation x2 – mx + 4 = 0 (a) p(b) = 11 (b) p(b) = 19
are real and distinct and they lie in the interval [1, 5], (c) p(–2) = 19 (d) p(–2) = 11
then m lies in the interval: [Jan. 09, 2019 (II)] 97. The sum of all real values of x satisfying the equation
(a) (– 5, – 4) (b) (4, 5) 2
(c) (5, 6) (d) (3, 4) (x 2 - 5x + 5) x + 4x -60 = 1 is : [2016]
88. Let z0 be a root of the quadratic equation, (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) – 4
x2 + x + 1 = 0. If z = 3 + 6i z081 – 3i z093, then arg z is 98. If x is a solution of the equation,
equal to: [Jan. 09, 2019 (II)]
æ 1ö
p p p 2x + 1 - 2x - 1 = 1, ç x ³ ÷ , then
(a) (b) (c) (d) 0 è 2ø 4x 2 - 1 is equal
4 6 3 to : [Online April 10, 2016]
89. Let p, q and r be real numbers (p ¹ q, r ¹ 0), such that the
3 1
1 1 1 (a) (b) (c) 2 2 (d) 2
roots of the equation + = are equal in 4 2
x+ p x+q r 99. Let a and b be the roots of equation x2 – 6x – 2 = 0. If an =
magnitude but opposite in sign, then the sum of squares
a10 - 2a 8
of these roots is equal to. [Online April 16, 2018] an – bn, for n ³ 1, then the value of 2a 9 is equal to:
(a) p2 + q2 + r2 (b) p2 + q2
[2015]
p2 + q2 (a) 3 (b) – 3 (c) 6 (d) – 6
(c) 2 (p2 + q2) (d)
2 100. If the two roots of the equation, (a – 1)(x4 + x2 + 1) +
90. If an angle A of a D ABC satisfies 5 cos A + 3 = 0, then the (a + 1)(x2 + x + 1)2 = 0 are real and distinct, then the set
roots of the quadratic equation, 9x2 + 27x + 20 = 0 are. of all values of ‘a’ is : [Online April 11, 2015]
æ 1ö æ 1 ö æ 1ö
(a) sin A, sec A (b) sec A, tan A (a) ç 0, ÷ (b) ç - , 0 ÷ È ç 0, ÷
(c) tan A, cos A (d) sec A, cot A è 2ø è 2 ø è 2ø
91. If tan A and tan B are the roots of the quadratic equation,
æ 1 ö
3x2 – 10x – 25 = 0 then the value of (c) ç - , 0 ÷ (d) (– ¥, –2) È (2, ¥)
3 sin2 (A + B) – 10 sin (A + B). cos (A + B) – 25 cos2 (A + B) è 2 ø
is [Online April 15, 2018] 101. If 2 + 3i is one of the roots of the equation 2x3 – 9x2 + kx – 13
(a) 25 (b) – 25 (c) – 10 (d) 10 = 0, k Î R, then the real root of this equation :
92. If f (x) is a quadratic expression such that f (a) + f (b) = 0, [Online April 10, 2015]
and – 1 is a root of f (x) = 0, then the other root of f (x) = 0 1
is [Online April 15, 2018] (a) exists and is equal to – .
2
5 8 5 8
(a) - (b) - (c) (d) 1
8 5 8 5 (b) exists and is equal to .
2
93. If a, b Î C are the distinct roots, of the equation (c) exists and is equal to 1.
x 2 - x + 1 = 0 , then a101 + b107 is equal to : [2018] (d) does not exist.
102. If a Î R and the equation
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) – 1
- 3 ( x - [ x ]) + 2 ( x - [ x ]) + a 2 = 0
94. If, for a positive integer n, the quadratic equation, 2
x(x + 1) + (x + 1) (x + 2) + ..... + (x + n - 1 ) (x + n) = 10n (where [x] denotes the greatest integer £ x ) has no integral
has two consecutive integral solutions, then n is equal to: solution, then all possible values of a lie in the interval:
[2017] [2014]
(a) 11 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 10
95. The sum of all the real values of x satisfying the equation (a) ( -2, -1) (b) ( -¥, -2 ) È ( 2, ¥ )
2
( )
( x -1) x 2 +5x -50
= 1 is : [Online April 9, 2017]
(c) ( -1, 0 ) È ( 0,1) (d) (1, 2 )
(a) 16 (b) 14 (c) – 4 (d) – 5 103. The equation 3x 2 + x + 5 = x - 3 , where x is real, has;
96. Let p(x) be a quadratic polynomial such that p(0)=1. If p(x)
leaves remainder 4 when divided by x–1 and it leaves
(a) no solution (b) exactly one solution
remainder 6 when divided by x+1; then :
(c) exactly two solution (d) exactly four solution
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104. The sum of the roots of the equation, 112. The value of k for which the equation
x2 + |2x – 3| – 4 = 0, is: [Online April 12, 2014] (k – 2)x2 + 8x + k + 4 = 0 has both roots real, distinct and
(a) 2 (b) – 2 (c) (d) - 2 negative is [Online May 7, 2012]
2
(a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1
105. If a and b are roots of the equation,
113. Let for a ¹ a1 ¹ 0,
x 2 - 4 2 kx + 2e 4 lnk - 1 = 0 for some k, and
a2 + b2 = 66, then a3 + b3 is equal to: f ( x ) = ax 2 + bx + c, g ( x) = a1 x 2 + b1 x + c1an = -
+ c1and p ( x ) = f ( x ) - g ( x ) .
= + + ( )= + 1
(a) 248 2 (b) 280 2 (c) -32 2 (d) -280 2
If p ( x ) = 0 only for x = -1 and p (– 2) = 2, then the value
1 1
106. If and are the roots of the equation, of p (b) is : [2011 RS]
a b (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 6 (d) 18
ax2 + bx + 1 = 0 (a ¹ 0, a, b, Î R), then the equation, 114. Sachin and Rahul attempted to solve a quadratic equation.
Sachin made a mistake in writing down the constant term
( ) (
x x + b3 + a 3 - 3abx = 0 as roots : ) and ended up in roots (4,3). Rahul made a mistake in writing
down coefficient of x to get roots (3,2). The correct roots
[Online April 9, 2014] of equation are : [2011 RS]
3 3 1 1 (a) 6, 1 (b) 4, 3 (c) – 6, – 1 (d) – 4, – 3
(a) a 2 and b 2 (b) ab 2 and a 2b
115. Let a, b be real and z be a complex number. If
3 3 z2 + az + b = 0 has two distinct roots on the line Re z =1,
(c) ab and ab (d) - and b- 2 then it is necessary that : [2011]
a 2
107. If p an d q are non- ero real numbers and (a) b Î (-1, 0) (b) b = 1
a3 + b3 = - p, ab = q, then a quadratic equation whose (c) b Î (1, ¥) (d) b Î (0,1)

116. If a and b are the roots of the equation
a 2 b2 x2 – x + 1 = 0, then a2009 + b2009 = [2010]
roots are , is : [Online April 25, 2013]
b a (a) –1 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) –2
(a) px2 – qx + p2 = 0 (b) qx2 + px + q2 = 0 117. If the roots of the equation bx2 + cx + a = 0 be imaginary,
(c) px2 + qx + p2 = 0 (d) qx2 – px + q2 = 0 then for all real values of x, the expression 3b2x2 + 6bcx +
2c2 is : [2009]
3p (a) less than 4ab (b) greater than – 4ab
108. If a and b are roots of the equation x 2 + px + = 0,
4 (c) 1ess than – 4ab (d) greater than 4ab
118. If the difference between the roots of the equation
such that | a - b |= 10, then p belongs to the set :
[Online April 22, 2013] x2 + ax + 1 = 0 is less than 5 , then the set of possible
(a) {2, – 5} (b) {– 3, 2} (c) {– 2, 5} (d) {3, – 5} values of a is [2007]
109. If a complex number z statisfies the equation (a) (3, ¥) (b) (- ¥, - 3) (c) (– 3, 3) (d) (-3, ¥)
z + 2 | z + 1| +i = 0 , then | z | is equal to : 119. All the values of m for which both roots of the equation
[Online April 22, 2013] x 2 - 2mx + m 2 - 1 = 0 are greater than – 2 but less than 4,
lie in the interval [2006]
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 1
(a) -2 < m < 0 (b) m > 3
110. Let p, q, r Î R and r > p > 0. If the quadratic equation
px2 + qx + r = 0 has two complex roots a and b, then |a| + (c) -1 < m < 3 (d) 1 < m < 4
|b| is [Online May 19, 2012] 120. If the roots of the quadratic equation
(a) equal to1 x 2 + px + q = 0 are tan30 and tan15 ,
(b) less than 2 but not equal to 1
respectively, then the value of 2 + q – p is [2006]
(c) greater than 2 (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 0 (d) 1
(d) equal to 2
111. If the sum of the square of the roots of the equation 121. If z 2 + z + 1 = 0 , where is complex number, then the value
x2 – (sina – 2) x – (1 + sina) = 0 is least, then a is equal to æ 1ö
2
æ 2 1ö
2
æ 3 1ö
2 2
[Online May 12, 2012] of çè z + ÷ø + çè z + 2 ÷ø + çè z + 3 ÷ø + ......... + æç z 6 + 1ö
÷ is
z z z è z6 ø
p p p p [2006]
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) 18 (b) 54 (c) 6 (d) 12
6 4 3 2
131. Difference between the corresponding roots of x2+ax+b=0

p æ Pö
122. In a triangle PQR, Ð R = . If tan ç ÷ and and x2+bx+a=0 is same and a ¹ b, then [2002]
2 è 2ø
(a) a + b + 4 = 0 (b) a + b – 4 = 0
æ Qö (c) a – b – 4 = 0 (d) a – b + 4 = 0
– tan ç ÷ are the roots of ax 2 + bx + c = 0, a ¹ 0 then 132. If a ¹ b but a2 = 5a – 3 and b2 = 5b – 3 then the equation
è 2ø
having a/b and b/a as its roots is [2002]
[2005] (a) 3x2 – 19x + 3 = 0 (b) 3x2 + 19x – 3 = 0
(a) a = b + c (b) c = a + b (c) 3x2 – 19x – 3 = 0 (d) x2 – 5x + 3 = 0.
(c) b = c (d) b = a + c
123. If the roots of the equation x 2 – bx + c = 0 be two Condition for Common Roots,
Maximum and Minimum value of
consecutive integers, then b 2 – 4c equals [2005] TOPIC Ė Quadratic Equation, Quadratic
(a) – 2 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1 Expression in two Variables,
Solution of Quadratic Inequalities.
124. If one root of the equation x 2 + px + 12 = 0 is 4, while the
133. If 5, 5r, 5r2 are the lengths of the sides of a triangle, then r
equation x 2 + px + q = 0 has equal roots , then the value cannot be equal to: [Jan. 10, 2019 (I)]
of ‘q’ is [2004] 3 5 7 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
49 4 4 4 2
(a) 4 (b) 12 (c) 3 (d)
4 134. Let a, b Î R, a ¹ 0 be such that the equation,
ax2 – 2bx + 5 = 0 has a repeated root a, which is also a root
125. If (1 - p) is a root of quadratic equation
of the equation, x2 – 2bx – 10 = 0. If b is the other root of
x 2 + px + (1 - p) = 0 then its root are [2004] this equation, then a2 + b2 is equal to :[Jan. 9, 2020 (II)]
(a) 25 (b) 26 (c) 28 (d) 24
(a) –1, 2 (b) –1, 1 (c) 0, –1 (d) 0, 1
135. If lÎ R is such that the sum of the cubes of the roots of the
126. The number of real solutions of the equation
equation, x2 + (2 – l) x + (10 – l) = 0 is minimum, then the
x 2 - 3 x + 2 = 0 is [2003] magnitude of the difference of the roots of this equation is
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 1 [Online April 15, 2018]
127. The value of 'a' for which one root of the quadratic equation (a) 20 (b) 2 5 (c) 2 7 (d) 4 2
2 2 136. If | z – 3 + 2i | £ 4 then the difference between the greatest
(a - 5a + 3) x + (3a - 1) x + 2 = 0 is twice as large as the
value and the least value of | z | is [Online April 15, 2018]
other is [2003]
(a) 13 (b) 2 13 (c) 8 (d) 4 + 13
1 2 2 1
(a) - (b) (c) - (d) 137. If the equations x2 + bx – 1 = 0 and x2 + x + b = 0 have a
3 3 3 3
common root different from –1, then |b| is equal to :
128. Let Z1 and Z 2 be two roots of the equation [Online April 9, 2016]
Z 2 + aZ + b = 0 , Z being complex. Further , assume that (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 2
the origin, Z1 and Z 2 form an equilateral triangle. Then 138. If non- ero real numbers b and c are such that
min f(x) > max g(x), where f(x) = x2 + 2bx + 2c2 and
[2003]
g(x) = – x2 – 2cx + b2 (x Î R);
(a) a 2 = 4b (b) a 2 = b
c
(c) a 2 = 2b (d) a 2 = 3b then lies in the interval: [Online April 19, 2014]
b
129. If p and q are the roots of the equation
x2 + px + q = 0, then [2002] æ 1ö é1 1 ö
(a) ç 0, ÷ (b) ê , ÷
(a) p = 1, q = –2 (b) p = 0, q = 1 è 2ø ë2 2 ø
(c) p = –2, q = 0 (d) p = – 2, q = 1
é 1 ù
130. Product of real roots of the equation
t2 x2 + | x | + 9 = 0 [2002]
(c) ê 2ú
ë 2, û
(d) ( 2, ¥ )
(a) is always positive (b) is always negative
(c) does not exist (d) none of these
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139. If equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 ( a, b, c Î R, a ¹ 0 ) and 144. The quadratic equations x 2 – 6x + a = 0 and

x2 – cx + 6 = 0 have one root in common. The other roots
2x2 + 3x + 4 = 0 have a common root, then a : b : c equals:
of the first and second equations are integers in the ratio
4 : 3. Then the common root is [2009]
(a) 1 : 2 : 3 (b) 2 : 3 : 4 (c) 4 : 3 : 2 (d) 3 : 2 : 1
140. If the equations x2 + 2x + 3 = 0 and ax2 + bx + c = 0, (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
a,b,c Î R, have a common root, then a : b : c is [2013]
3x 2 + 9 x + 17
(a) 1 : 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 2 : 1 (c) 1 : 3 : 2 (d) 3 : 1 : 2 145. If x is real, the maximum value of is [2006]
3x 2 + 9 x + 7
x-5
141. The least integral value a of x such that >0,
x 2 + 5x - 14 (a)
1
(b) 41 (c) 1 (d)
17
satisfies : [Online April 23, 2013] 4 7
(a) a2 + 3a – 4 = 0 (b) a2 – 5a + 4 = 0 2 2
(c) a2 – 7a + 6 = 0 (d) a2 + 5a – 6 = 0 146. If both the roots of the quadratic equation x - 2 kx + k
142. The values of ‘a’ for which one root of the equation + k – 5 = 0 are less than 5, then k lies in the interval
x2 – (a + 1 ) x + a2 + a – 8 = 0 exceeds 2 and the other is [2005]
lesser than 2, are given by : [Online April 9, 2013] (a) (5, 6] (b) (6, ¥ ) (c) (– ¥ , 4) (d) [4, 5]
(a) 3 < a < 10 (b) a ³ 10 147. The value of a for which the sum of the squares of the
(c) -2 < a < 3 (d) a £ -2 roots of the equation x2 – (a – 2) x – a – 1 = 0 assume the
least value is [2005]
4 (a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 3 (d) 2
143. If z - = 2 , then the maximum value of | | is equal to :
z
[2009]
(a) 5 + 1 (b) 2 (c) 2 + 2 (d) 3 +1
3 + i sin q æ (1 + i )2 ö
m/2
æ (1 + i )2 ö
n /3
1. (b) Let z = , after rationalising Þç ÷ =ç ÷ =1
4 - i cos q è 2 ø è -2 ø
(3 + i sin q) (4 + i cos q)
z= ´ Þ i m / 2 = ( -i ) n / 3 = 1
(4 - i cos q) (4 + i cos q)
m (least) = 8, n (least) = 12
As z is purely real
GCD (8, 12) = 4.
3
Þ 3cosq + 4sinq = 0 Þ tanq = – 5. (b) Let z1 = x1 + iy1 and z2 = x2 + iy2
4
æ cos q ö Q | z1 - 1 | = Re( z1 )
arg(sinq + icosq) = p + tan–1 ç sin q ÷
è ø Þ ( x1 - 1) 2 + y12 = x12
æ 4ö æ4ö
= p + tan -1 ç - ÷ = p - tan -1 ç ÷ Þ y12 - 2 x1 + 1 = 0 ...(i)
è 3ø è3ø
| z2 - 1|= Re( z2 ) Þ ( x2 - 1)2 + y22 = x22
2. (c) D(z–2Re(z)) C(z –2Re(z )) Þ y22 - 2 x2 + 1 = 0 ...(ii)
From eqn. (i) – (ii),
y12 - y22 - 2( x1 - x2 ) = 0
æ x -x ö
Þ y1 + y2 = 2 ç 1 2 ÷ ...(iii)
è y1 - y2 ø
p
A(z) B(z) Q arg( z1 - z2 ) =
6
Let z = x + iy æ y - y2 ö p
Þ tan -1 ç 1 =
Q Length of side of square = 4 units è x1 - x2 ÷ø 6
Then, | z - z | = 4 Þ | 2iy | = 4 Þ | y | = 2
y1 - y2 1
Also, | z - ( z - 2 Re( z )) | = 4 Þ =
x1 - x2 3
Þ | 2 Re( z ) | = 4 Þ | 2 x | = 4 Þ | x | = 2
2 1 é y1 - y2 2 ù
Þ = ê From, = ú
\| z | = x + y = 4+ 4 = 2 2
2 2 y1 + y2 3 ë x1 - x2 y1 + y2 û
2p ip
i - \ y1 + y2 = 2 3 Þ lm( z1 + z2 ) = 2 3
3. (c) Q -1 + 3i = 2 × e 3 and 1 - i = 2 × e 4
6. (b) Let z = x + iy
30
æ -1 + 3i ö
30 æ æ 2p p ö ö
ç + ÷i
\ çç = ç 2eè 3 4 ø ÷ z -i
÷÷ Then, = 1 Þ x2 + (y – 1)2
è 1- i ø ç ÷ z + 2i
è ø
p
- i
= x2 + (y + 2)2 Þ –2y + 1 = 4y + 4
=2 15
×e 2 = -2 × i.
15
1
4. (4) Þ 6y = – 3 Þ y = -
2
m/2 n /3
æ 1+ i ö æ 1+ i ö 5 25
Given that ç =ç =1
è 1 - i ÷ø è i - 1ø÷ Q |z| =
2
Þ x2 + y2 =
4
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Þ x2 = =6 Since, it is given that | z | =
4 5
i Then, from equation (i),
\ z = x + iy Þ z= ± 6-
2
2 2
25 49 =
| + 3i| = 6+ = 5 1 + a2
4 4
Now, square on both side; we get
7
Þ |z + 3i| = Þ 1 + a2 = 10 Þ a = ± 3
2
7. (c) z = x + iy Since, it is given that a > 0 Þ a = 3
|x| + |y| = 4
(1 + i )2 1 + i 2 + 2i 2i
Then, z = = =
a -i 3-i 3-i
z = x2 + y 2 2i (3 + i ) -1 + 3i
= =
Minimum value of 10 5
|z| = 2 2 -1 3
Maximum value of Hence, z = - i
5 5
|z| = 4
11. (c) Given | zw | = 1 ...(i)
z Î éë 8, 16 ùû
æzö p
and arg ç ÷ = ...(ii)
So, | | can’t be 7 . èwø 2
8. (c) Let Re (z) = x i.e., z = x + 10i
z z é æzö ù
2z – n = (2i – 1) (2z + n) \ + =0 êQ Re ç w ÷ = 0 ú
w w ë è ø û
(2x – n) + 20i = (2i – 1) ((2x + n) + 20i)
Þ zw = - z w
On comparing real and imaginary parts,
– (2x + n) – 40 = 2x – n and 20 = 4x + 2n – 20 from equation (i), zzww = 1 [using zz =| z |2 ]
Þ 4x = – 40 and 40 = – 40 + 2n ( z w)2 = -1 Þ z w = ± i
Þ x = – 10 and n = 40
p -p
Hence, Re(z) = – 10 from equation (ii), - arg( z ) - arg w = - arg( z w) =
2 2
9. (b) Given equation is, | z – 1 | = | z – i |
Hence, zw = -i
Þ (x – 1)2 + y2 = x2 + (y – 1)2 [Here, z = x + iy]
5 + 3z
Þ 1 – 2x = 1 – 2y Þ x – y = 0 12. (c) w= Þ 5w - 5wz = 5 + 3z
5 - 5z
Hence, locus is straight line with slope 1.
5 ( w - 1)
(1 + i )2 a + i Þ 5w - 5 = z ( 3 + 5w) Þ z =
10. (a) z = ´ 3 + 5w
a -i a +i
Q | z | < 1, \5|w – 1| < |3 + 5w|
(1 - 1 + 2i )(a + i ) 2ai - 2
z= = Þ 25 ( ww - w - w + 1) < 9 + 25ww + 15w + 15w
a2 + 1 a2 + 1
2
æ -2 ö æ 2a ö
2
4 + 4a 2
(Q z 2
=zz )
|z|= ç 2 ÷ +ç ÷ = 2 2
è a + 1 ø è a2 + 1 ø ( a + 1) 2 2
Þ 16 < 40w + 40w Þ w + w > Þ 2Re(w) >
5 5
4(1 + a 2 ) 2
Þ|z|= = 1
2 2
(1 + a )
...(i) Þ Re ( w) >
1 + a2 5
z-a 3z1 2 z2 3r1 i (q -f ) 2 r2 i (f -q )

13. (a) Let t =
z+a z = 2 z + 3 z = 2r e +
3 r1
e
2 1 2
Q t is purely imaginary number. 3 4

= ´ (cos(q – f) + i sin(q – f)) +
\ t + t =0 2 3
z -a z -a 2 3
Þ + =0 ´ [cos(q - f) - i sin(q - f)]
z +a z +a 3 4
Þ (z – a)( z + a) + ( z – a)(z + a) = 0 æ 1ö æ 1ö
z = çè 2 + ÷ø cos(q - f) + i èç 2 - ÷ø sin(q - f)
Þ zz – a2 + z z – a2 = 0 2 2
Þ z z – a2 = 0
25 9
Þ |z|2 – a2 = 0 \ | z|= cos2 (q - f) + sin 2 (q - f)
4 4
Þ a2 = 4
Þ a= ±2 16
cos 2 (q - f) +
9 3 5
= Þ £ |z| £
14. (a) | 4 4 2 2
1 | = 9, | 2 – 3 – 4i | = 4
1 lies on a circle with centre C1(0, 0) and radius r 1 = 9 3 + 2i sin q
17. (d) Suppose z =
2 lies on a circle with centre C2(3, 4) and radius r 2 = 4
1 - 2i sin q
So, minimum value of | 1 – 2 | is ero at point of contact Since, z is purely imaginary, then z + z = 0
(i.e. A) 3 + 2i sin q 3 - 2i sin q
Þ + =0
1 - 2i sin q 1 + 2i sin q
(3 + 2i sin q)(1 + 2i sin q) + (3 - 2i sin q)(1 - 2i sin q)
Þ
1 + 4sin 2 q
=0
3 3
Þ sin2 q = Þ sin q =
4 2
15. (b) Since, |z| + z = 3 + i
p p 2p
Let z = a + ib, then Þ q= - , ,
3 3 3
|z| + z = 3 + i Þ a 2 + b 2 + a + ib = 3 + i p p 2p 2p
Now, the sum of elements in A = - + + =
Compare real and imaginary coefficients on both sides 3 3 3 3
18. (a) Q |z| = 1 & Re z ¹ 1
b = 1, a2 + b2 + a = 3 Suppose z = x + iy Þ x2 + y2 = 1 .....(i)
1 + (1 – 8a ) z
a 2 +1 = 3 – a Now, w =
1– z
a2 + 1 = a2 + 9 – 6a
1 + (1 – 8a ) ( x + iy)
4 Þ w= 1 – ( x + iy )
6a = 8 Þ a =
3
1 + (1 – 8a) ( x + iy ) )((1 – x) + iy)
Then, Þ w=
1 – ( x + iy))((1 – x) + iy)
2
æ 4ö 16 5
|z| = çè 3 ÷ø +1 = 9 + 1 = 3 é (1 + x (1 – 8a ) (1 – x) – (1 – 8a) y 2 ù
Þ w= ë û
16. (none) Let z1 = r1eiq and z2 = r2eif (1 – x )2 + y 2
3|z1| = 4|z2| Þ 3r1 = 4r2 +i
[ (1 + x (1 – 8a)) y – (1 – 8a) y (1 – x)]
(1 – x )2 + y 2
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As, w is purely imaginary. So, 22. (b) Let z = 1+ ia, a Î R

é(1 + x (1 – 8a ) )(1 – x) – (1 – 8a) y 2 ù z2 = (1 + ia) (1 + ia)
ë û x + iy = (1 + 2ia – a2)
Re w = =0
(1 – x)2 + y 2 On comparing real and imaginary parts, we get
Þ (1 – x) + x (1 – 8a) (1 – x) = (1 – 8a) y2 x = 1 – a2, y = 2a
Þ (1 – x) + x (1 – 8a) – x2 (1 – 8a) = (1 – 8x)y2 Now, consider option (b), which is
Þ (1 – x) + x (1 – 8a) = 1 – 8a [From (i), x2 + y2 = 1] y2 + 4x – 4 = 0
Þ 1 – 8a = 1 2 2
LHS : y 2 + 4 x - 4 = (2a ) + 4(1 - a ) - 4
Þa=0
\ a Î {0} = 4a 2 + 4 - 4a 2 - 4
19. (b) Rationali ing the given expression = 0 = R.H.S.
(2 + 3isin q)(1 + 2isin q) Hence, y2 + 4x – 4 = 0
23. (c) Let z = x + iy
1 + 4sin 2 q
For the given expression to be purely imaginary, real part z-i
is purely imaginary means its real part is ero.
of the above expression should be equal to ero. z+i
2 - 6 sin 2 q 1 x + iy - i x + i ( y - 1) x - i ( y + 1)
Þ = 0 Þ sin 2 q = = ´
1 + 4 sin 2 q 3 x + iy + i x + i ( y + 1) x - i ( y + 1)
1 æ ö
1
Þ sin q = ± Þ q = sin -1 ç ÷ x 2 - 2ix ( y + 1) + xi ( y - 1) + y 2 - 1
3 è 3ø =
20. (b) Let = reiq x 2 + ( y + 1) 2
5
Im r5 (sin 5q) x2 + y2 -1 2 xi
Consider 5 = = -
(Im ) r (sin q )
5 5
x + ( y + 1)
2 2
x + ( y + 1) 2
2
for pure imaginary, we have

(Q eiq = cos q + i sinq)
x2 + y2 -1
sin 5q 16sin5 q - 20sin3 q + 5sin q =0
= = x 2 + ( y + 1) 2
sin 5 q 5
sin q
Þ x2 + y2 = 1
16sin5 q 20sin 3 q 5sin q Þ (x + iy) (x – iy) = 1
= – +
sin q
5
sin q
5 sin 5 q 1
Þ x + iy = =z
= 5 cosec4 q – 20 cosec2 q + 16 x - iy
Im 5 and
1
= x – iy
minimum value of is – 4. z
(Im )5
21. (d) We know minimum value of |Z1 + Z2| is 1
z+ = ( x + iy ) + ( x - iy ) = 2 x
z
1 1
| |Z1| – |Z2||. Thus minimum value of Z + is | Z | - æ 1ö
2 2
çè z + ÷ø is any non- ero real number
z
1 1
£ Z+ £| Z | +
2 2 æz ö æz ö
24. (a) Consider arg ç 1 ÷ + arg ç 2 ÷
Since, | Z |³ 2 therefore è z4 ø è z3 ø
= arg( z1 ) - arg( z4 ) + arg( z2 ) - arg( z3 )

1 1 1
2- < Z + < 2+
2 2 2 = (arg( z1 ) + arg( z2 )) - (arg( z3 ) + arg( z4 ))
3 1 5 æ z2 = z1 &ö
Þ < Z+ < given ç
2 2 2 è z4 = z3 ÷ø
= (arg( z1 ) + arg( z1 )) - (arg( z3 ) + arg( z3 )) 28. (a) Let z = x + iy Þ z2 = x2 – y2 + 2ixy

1 + z 2 1 + x 2 - y 2 + 2ixy ( x 2 - y 2 + 1) + 2ixy
ìalso (arg( z1 ) = - arg( z1 )ü Now, = =
í ý 2iz 2i ( x + iy ) 2ix - 2 y
îarg( z3 ) = - arg( z3 ) þ ( x2 - y 2 + 1) + 2ixy -2 y - 2ix
= ´
= (arg( z1 ) - arg( z1 )) - (arg( z3 ) - arg( z3 )) -2 y + 2ix -2 y - 2ix
=0–0=0 y ( x 2 + y 2 - 1) + x ( x 2 + y 2 + 1)i
25. (d) Consider the equation =
2( x 2 + y 2 )
w - wz = k (1 - z ), k Î R
x ( x 2 + y 2 + 1)
w - wz a=
Clearly z ¹ 1 and is purely real 2( x 2 + y 2 )
1- z
w - wz Since, | z | = 1 Þ x2 + y 2 = 1
w - wz
\ = Þ x2 + y2 = 1
1- z 1- z
x (1 + 1)
w - wz w - wz \ a= =x
Þ = 2 ´1
1- z 1- z
Also z ¹ 1 Þ x + iy ¹ 1
Þ w - wz - wz + wzz = w - wz - wz + wzz
\ A = (– 1, 1)
Þ w+w| z| = w+w| z|
2 2 29. (d) Let z1 = 1 + i and z2 = 1 – i
Þ ( w - w)(| z |2 ) = w - w z2 1 - i (1 - i ) (1 - i )
= = =-i
z1 1 + i (1 + i ) (1 - i )
Þ |z|2 = 1 (QIm w ¹ 0)
Þ |z| = 1 and z ¹ 1 æz ö
2 + 3ç 2 ÷
\ The required set is {z : |z| = 1, z ¹ 1 } 2 z1 + 3z2 è z1 ø = 2 - 3i
=
26. (c) Given | | = 1, arg z = q 2 z1 - 3z2 æ z ö 2 + 3i
2-3ç 2 ÷
1 è z1 ø
Þ z=
z
2 z1 + 3z2 2 - 3i 2 - 3i é z1 | z |ù
æ 1+ z ö æ 1+ z ö = = êQ = 1 ú
\ arg ç = arg = arg (z) = q. 2 z1 - 3z2 2 + 3i 2 + 3i
è 1 + z ÷ø ç 1÷ ë z2 | z2 | û
çè 1 + ÷ø 4+9
z = =1
4+9
27. (b) Let z = x + iy, z = x – iy
30. (b) z1 + z2 2 + z1 - z2 2
Now, z = 1 – z
Þ x + iy = 1 – (x – iy)
= z1 2 + z2 2
+ 2 z1 z2 + z1 + z2
2 2
- 2 z1 z2
1
Þ 2x = 1 Þ x =
= 2 éê z1 + z2 ùú
2 2 2 2
2 = 2 z1 + 2 z2 ë û
Now, | z | = 1 Þ x2 + y2 = 1 Þ y2 = 1 – x2
31. (a) Let |Z|= |W| = r
3 Þ Z= reiq, W = reif
Þ y =±
2 where q + f = p
y \ W = re
–if
Now, tan q = (q is the argument)
x Now, Z = rei(p – f) = reip × e–if = – re–if
3 1
= ¸ (+ve since only principal argument) = –W
2 2
Thus, statement-1 is true but statement-2 is false.
= 3
32. (b) Statement - 1 and 2 both are true.
p
Þ q = tan -1 3 = It is fundamental property.
3 But Statement - 2 is not correct explanation for Statement - 1.
Hence, z is not a real number
So, statement-1 is false and 2 is true.
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33. (a) Let z = x + iy 38. (a) | z w |=| z || w |=| z || w |=| zw |= 1 [Q z = z ]

Arg( z w) = arg( z ) + arg(w)
z - 1 = z + 1 Þ ( x -1)2 + y2 = ( x + 1)2 + y2
p
Þ x=0 Þ Re z = 0 = - arg( z ) + arg w = -
2
z - 1 = z - i Þ ( x - 1)2 + y 2 = x2 + ( y - 1)2 [Q arg ( z ) = - arg( )]
Þ x= y \ z w = -1
2 2 2
z + 1 = z - i Þ ( x + 1) + y = x + ( y - 1) 2 39. (c) Given that | z – 4 | < | z – 2 |
Let z = x + iy
Þ x = –y
Þ | (x – 4) + iy) | < | (x – 2) + iy |
Only (0, 0) will satisfy all conditions.
Þ (x – 4)2 + y2 < (x – 2)2 + y2
Þ Number of complex number z = 1
Þ x2 – 8x + 16 < x2 – 4x + 4 Þ 12 < 4x
æ 1 ö 1 1 –1 Þ x > 3 Þ Re(z) > 3
çè i – 1÷ø = (i - 1) = – i – 1 = i + 1
34. (c)
40. (b) Let | z | = | w | = r
\ z = reiq, w = reif where q + f = p.
1
\ z = rei(p–f) = reip . e–if = –re–if = – w .
35. (a) Given that z 3 = p + iq
[Q eip = –1 and w = re–if]
Þ z = p3 + (iq )3 + 3 p (iq )( p + iq )
41. (c) Let z = x + iy
Þ x - iy = p3 - 3 pq 2 + i (3 p 2 q - q 3 ) Q z 2 = i | z |2
Comparing both side, we get
\ x 2 - y 2 + 2ixy = i( x 2 + y 2 )
x
\ x = p3 - 3 pq 2 Þ = p 2 - 3q2 ...(i) Þ x 2 - y 2 = 0 and 2xy = x2 + y 2
p
Þ ( x - y )( x + y ) = 0 and ( x - y)2 = 0
y
and y = q - 3 p q Þ = q 2 - 3 p 2 ...(ii)
3 2
Þx=y
q
Adding (i) and (ii), we get -1 + 3i
42. (a) Given that, a = =w
x y æ x yö 2
\ + = -2 p 2 - 2q2 \ ç + ÷ ( p 2 + q 2 ) = -2
p q è p qø \ (2 + w)4 = a + bw Þ (4 + w2 + 4w)2 = a + bw
36. (c) Given that arg zw = p Þ (w2 + 4(1 + w)) 2 = a + bw
Þ arg z + arg w = p ...(i)
Þ (w 2 - 4w 2 ) 2 = a + bw
z + iw = 0 Þ z = -iw
Replace i by –i, we get [Q1 + w = -w 2 ]
p Þ ( -3w 2 )2 = a + bw Þ 9w 4 = a + bw
\ z = iw Þ arg z = + arg w
2
Þ 9w = a + bw (Q w3 = 1)
p
Þ arg z = + p - arg z (from (i)) On comparing, a = 0, b = 9
2
Þ a + b = 0 + 9 = 9.
3p
\ arg = æ 5p 5p ö
3
4 1 + cos + i sin
ç 18 18 ÷
37. (b) Given that 43. (c) ç 5p 5p ÷
ç 1 + cos - i sin ÷
x é (1 + i )2 ù
x è 18 18 ø
æ 1+ i ö
çè ÷ø = 1 Þ ê ú =1
1- i 2
êë 1 - i úû 3
æ 5p 5p 5p ö
2cos 2 + i 2sin × cos
ç 36 36 36 ÷
x =ç
æ 1 + i 2 + 2i ö + 2 5p 5p 5p ÷
ç
x
÷ = 1 Þ (i ) = 1; \ x = 4n ; n Î I ç 2cos - i 2sin × cos ÷
è 1 + 1 ø è 36 36 36 ø
3 3 i æ 1 3 ö
æ 5p 5p ö + = -i ç - + i ÷ = -iw
cos + i sin 6 47. (d) ç ÷
ç
=ç 36 36 ÷ = æ cos 5p + i sin 5p ö 2 2 è 2 2 ø
5p 5p ÷ ç
è ÷
36 36 ø where w is imaginary cube root of unity.
ç cos - i sin ÷
è 36 36 ø
Now, (1 + i + 5 + i 8)9
æ 5p ö æ 5p ö 5p 5p = (1 + w – iw2 + iw2)9 = (1 + w)9
= cos ç 6 ´ ÷ + i sin ç 6 ´ ÷ = cos + i sin
è 36 ø è 36 ø 6 6 = (– w2)9 = – w18 = – 1 (Q 1 + w + w2 = 0)
48. (a) –(6 + i)3 = x + iy
3 1 1 Þ –[216 + i3 + 18i(6 + i)] = x + iy
=- + i = - ( 3 - i)
2 2 2 Þ –[216 – i +108i – 18] = x + iy
44. (b) 3 + 2 -54 = 3 + 6 6i Þ –216 + i – 108i + 18 = x + iy
Þ –198 – 107i = x + iy
Let 3 + 6 6i = a + ib Þ x = – 198, y = –107
Þ a 2 - b2 = 3 and ab = 3 6 Þ y – x = –107 + 198 = 91
5 5
Þ a 2 + b2 = (a 2 - b 2 ) 2 + 4a 2b 2 = 15 æ 3 iö æ 3 iö
49. (a) z = ç + ÷ +ç - ÷
è 2 2ø è 2 2ø
So, a = ±3 and b = ± 6
5 5
æ p pö æ p pö
3 + 6 6 i = ± (3 + 6 i) = ç cos + i sin ÷ + ç cos - i sin ÷
è 6 6ø è 6 6ø
Similarly, 3 - 6 6 i = ± (3 - 6 i) 5 5
æ ip ö æ -i p ö p
= ç e ÷ + ç e ÷ = 2 cos 6 = 3
6 6
lm ( 3 + 6 6i - 3 - 6 6i ) = ±2 6 è ø è ø
45. (b) Let a = w, b = 1 + w3 + w6 + ..... = 101 Þ I(z) = 0, Re(z) = 3
a = (1 + w) (1 + w2 + w4 + ..... w198 + w200)
æ1+ i 3 ö
= (1 + w)
(
1 - (w2 )101 ) =
(w + 1)(w202 - 1)
50. (d) Let l = çç ÷÷ .
è1– i 3 ø
1- w 2 (w2 - 1)
æ1 + i 3 ö æ1 + i 3 ö
\ l = çç ÷÷ ´ çç ÷÷
(1 + w)(1 - w)
Þ a = =1 è1 – i 3 ø è1 + i 3 ø
1 - w2
Required equation = x2 – (101 + 1)x + (101) × 1 = 0 æ – 2 + i2 3 ö æ 1 – i 3 ö
=ç ÷÷ = çç ÷÷
ç 4
Þ x2 – 102x + 101 = 0 è ø è –2 ø
46. (d) Q z = x + iy æ1 + i 3 ö æ1 – i 3 ö
æ z - 1 ö ( x - 1) + iy
Also, l = çç ÷÷ ´ çç ÷÷
è1 – i 3 ø è1 – i 3 ø
ç 2 z + i ÷ = 2( x + iy ) + i
è ø
æ 4 ö æ –2 ö
( x - 1) + iy 2 x - (2 y + 1)i =ç ÷=ç ÷
= ´ è – 2 – i2 3 ø è 1 + i 3 ø
2 x + (2 y + 1)i 2 x - (2 y + 1)i
3
æ z + 1 ö 2 x( x - 1) + y (2 y + 1) æ1+ i 3 ö æ1+ i 3 ö æ1 + i 3 ö æ1+ i 3 ö
Re ç ÷= =1 Now, ç ÷ =ç ÷´ç ÷´ç ÷
è 2z + i ø (2 x ) 2 + (2 y + 1) 2 è1 – i 3 ø è1 – i 3 ø è1 – i 3 ø è1 – i 3 ø
æ1+ i 3 ö æ – 2 ö æ1 – i 3 ö
2 2 æ
5ö
2 =ç ÷´ç ÷´ç ÷ =1
æ 1ö æ 3ö
Þ ç x + ÷ + ç y + ÷ = çç ÷÷ . è1 – i 3 ø è1 + i 3 ø è – 2 ø
è 2 ø è 4 ø è 4 ø
\ least positive integer n is 3.
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54. (a) (1 + w)7 = A + Bw

51. (a)
(3,3) (–w2)7 = A + Bw (Q w14 = w12.w2 = w2)
2 2 – w2 = A + Bw
1 + w = A + Bw
Final (1,1) Þ A = 1, B = 1.
(3,1) 55. (a) |z + 1 | = | z + 4 – 3 | £ | z + 4 | + | –3 | £ | 3 | + | – 3|
position (2,1) 1
Þ | z + 1 | £ 6 Þ | z + 1|max = 6
z
56. (c) Given that w =
1
z- i
So new position is at the point 1 + i 3
1 - 2 2 =1 |z| é z1 z ù
52. (a) Þ |w|= =1 êQ = 1ú
2- 1 2 1
|z- i| ë z2 z2 û
3
2 2
Þ 1 -2 2 = 2- 1 2 1
Þ z = z- i
3
Þ ( 1 - 2 2 )( 1 - 2 2 ) = (2 - 1 2 )(2 - 1 2 )
æ 1ö
Þ ( 1 - 2 2 )( 1 - 2 2 ) = (2 - 1 2 )(2 - 1 2 ) Þ distance of from origin and point ç 0, ÷ is same
è 3ø
Þ ( 1 1) - 2 1 2 -2 1 2 +4 2 2 hence lies on bisector of the line oining points (0, 0) and
= 4-2 -2 + (0, 1/3).
1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2
Hence lies on a straight line.
2 2 2 2
Þ 1 +4 2 = 4+ 1 2 57. (c) | z1 + z2 | = | z1 | + | z2 | Þ z1 and z2 are collinear
2 2 2 2 and are to the same side of origin; hence arg z1 – arg z2 = 0.
Þ 1 +4 2 –4– 1 2 =0
58. (c) Q ( x - 1)3 + 8 = 0 Þ ( x - 1) = (-2) (1)1/ 3
(z1
2
)(
- 4 1 - z2
2
)=0
Þ x – 1 = – 2 or -2w or - 2w 2
Q 2 ¹1
or x = – 1 or 1 – 2 w or 1 – 2 w2 .
2
\ 1 =4
59. (b) Given that | z 2 - 1|=| z |2 +1 Þ| z 2 - 1|2 = ( zz + 1) 2
Þ 1 =2 2
[Q z = ]
Þ Point 1 lies on circle of radius 2.
Þ(z2 -1)(z 2 -1) = (zz +1)2 (Qz1 - z2 = z1 - 2)
z2 z 2 é æ z1 ö z1 ù
53. (a) = êQ = ú Þ 2 2 - 2 - 2 +1 = 2 2 + 2 +1
z - 1 z - 1 ë çè z2 ÷ø z2 û
Þ z 2 + 2 zz + z 2 = 0
2 2
Þ zzz - z = z. z . z - z
Þ ( z + z )2 = 0 Þ z = - z
Þ z 2 .z - z 2 = z 2 .z - z 2
Þ z is purely imaginary
Þ z 2 ( z - z ) - ( z - z )( z + z ) = 0 60. (b) Let the circle be |z – z0| = r. Then according to given
conditions |z0 – z1| = r + a ...(i)
(
Þ (z - z ) z -(z + z ) = 0
2
) |z0 – z2|= r + b ...(ii)
Subtract (ii) from (i)
Either z - z = 0 or z 2 - ( z + z ) = 0 we get |z0 – z1| – |z0 – z2| = a – b.
Either z = z Þ real axis \ Locus of centre z0 is |z – z1| –|z – z2|
= a – b, which represents a hyperbola.
or z 2 = z + z Þ zz - z - z = 0
represents a circle passing through origin.
61. (a) Q a + b = 64, ab = 256 Imaginary part of u
a 3/8 b3/8 a +b -2 x( y - K ) + x (2 y + 1)
+ =
64
==2
64
= = Im(u ) =
b5/8
a 5/8
(ab)5/8 8 5/8
(2 ) 32 x 2 + ( y - K )2
62. (b) Let a and b be the roots of the given quadratic Q Re(u ) + Im(u ) = 1
equation,
Þ 2 x2 + 2 y 2 - 2 Ky + y - K - 2 xy + 2 Kx + 2 xy + x
2x2 + 2x - 1 = 0 ...(i)
1 = x 2 + y 2 + K 2 - 2 Ky
Then, a + b = - Þ -1 = 2a + 2b
2 Since, the curve intersect at y-axis
\x = 0
and 4a 2 + 2a - 1 = 0 [Q a is root of
eq. (i)] Þ y 2 + y - K ( K + 1) = 0
Þ 4a 2 + 2a + 2a + 2b = 0 Þ b = -2a (a + 1) Let y1 and y2 are roots of equations if x = 0
63. (b) Let | x | = y then Q y1 + y2 = -1
9 y 2 - 18 y + 5 = 0 y1 y2 = -( K 2 + K )
Þ 9 y 2 - 15 y - 3 y + 5 = 0 \ ( y1 - y2 )2 = (1 + 4 K 2 + 4 K )
Þ (3 y - 1)(3 y - 5) = 0 Given PQ = 5 Þ| y1 - y2 |= 5
Þ y=
1 5 1
or Þ| x |= or
5 Þ 4 K 2 + 4 K - 24 = 0 Þ K = 2 or – 3
3 3 3 3 as K > 0, \ K = 2
Roots are ±
1
and ±
5 66. (b) Since a is common root of x 2 - x + 2l = 0 and
3 3
3 x 2 - 10 x + 27l = 0
25
\ Product = \ 3a 2 - 10a + 27l = 0 ...(i)
81
64. (d) Let a and b be the roots of the quadratic equation 3a 2 - 3a + 6l = 0 ...(ii)
7 x2 - 3x - 2 = 0 \ On subtract, we get a = 3l
3 -2 2
\ a + b = , ab = Now, ab = 2l Þ 3l ×b = 2l Þ b =
7 7 3
a b
Now, + Þ a + b = 1 Þ 3l +
2 1
= 1 Þ l = and
1 - a2 1 - b2 3 9
a - ab(a + b) + b ag = 9l Þ 3l × g = 9l Þ g = 3
=
1 - (a 2 + b 2 ) + (ab) 2
bg
(a + b) - ab(a + b) \ = 18
= l
1 - (a + b) 2 + 2ab + (ab) 2
1 1
3 2 3 67. (d) a ×b = 2 and a + b = - p also + = -q
+ ´ a b
7 7 7 27
= =
9 -2 4 16 Þ p = 2q
1- + 2 ´ +
49 7 49
æ 1ö æ 1ö æ 1ö æ 1ö
Now çè a - ÷ø ç b - ÷ ç a + ÷ çè b + ÷ø
2( x + iy ) + i 2 x + i (2 y + 1) a è bø è bø a
65. (d) u= =
( x + iy ) - ki x + i( y - k )
é 1 a bùé 1 ù
= êab + - - ú êab + + 2ú
2 x + ( y - K )(2 y + 1)
2
ë ab b a û ë ab û
Real part of u = Re(u ) =
x 2 + ( y - K )2
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9 é 5 a2 + b2 ù 9 71. (8) Since, 2x2 + (a – 10) x +

33
= 2a has real roots,
= ê - ú = [5 - ( p - 4)]
2
2
2 ë2 2 û 4
\ D³0
9
= (9 - p 2 ) [Q a 2 + b2 = (a + b) 2 - 2ab] æ 33 ö
4 Þ (a - 10)2 - 4(2) ç - 2a ÷ ³ 0
è 2 ø
68. (c) The given quadratic equation is
Þ (a – 10)2 – 4(33 – 4a) ³ 0
(l + 1) x - 4lx + 2 = 0
2 2
Þ a2 – 4a – 32 ³ 0
Q One root is in the interval (0, 1) Þ (a – 8) (a + 4) ³ 0
Þ a£–4Èa³8
\ f (0) f (1) £ 0
Þ aÎ (– ¥, – 4] È [8, ¥)
Þ 2(l 2 + 1 - 4l + 2) £ 0 72. (a) Let z = a ± ib be the complex roots of the equation
So, sum of roots = 2a = – b and
Þ 2(l 2 - 4l + 3) £ 0
Product of roots = a2 + b2 = 45
(l - 1)(l - 3) £ 0 Þ l Î[1, 3] (a + 1)2 + b2 = 40
But at l = 1, both roots are 1 so l ¹ 1
Given, | z + 1|= 2 10
\ l Î (1, 3]
Þ (a + 1)2 – a2 = – 5 [Q b2 = 45 – a2]
69. (c) Since, a and b are the roots of the equaton
Þ 2a + 1 = – 5 Þ 2a = – 6
5x2 + 6x – 2 = 0 2
Hence, b = 6 and b – b = 30
Then, 5a 2 + 6a - 2 = 0 , 5b 2 + 6b - 2 = 0 73. (d) a5 = 5a + 3
b5 = 5b + 3
5a 2 + 6a = 2
p5 = 5(a + b) + 6 = 5(1) + 6
5S6 + 6S5 = 5(a 6 + b6 ) + 6(a 5 + b5 )
-b
[Q from x2 – x – 1 = 0, a + b = = 1]
= (5a 4 + 6a 5 ) + (5b6 + 6b5 ) a
p5 = 11 and p5 = a2 + b2 = a + 1 + b + 1
= a 4 (5a 2 + 6a ) + b 4 (5b 2 + 6b) p2 = 3 and p3 = a3 + b3 = 2a + 1 + 2b + 1
= 2(a 4 + b4 ) = 2S4 = 2(1) + 2 = 4
p2 × p3 = 12 and p5 = 11 Þ p5 ¹ p2 × p3
70. (a) Let ex = t Î (0, ¥)
Given equation
74. (b) (k + 1) tan 2 x - 2l tan x + ( k - 1) = 0
t4 + t3 – 4t2 + t + 1 = 0
2l
tan a + tan b = [Sum of roots]
1 1 k +1
Þ t2 + t – 4 + + 2 = 0
t t
k -1
tan a × tan b = [Product of roots]
æ 2 1 ö æ 1ö k +1
Þ çt + 2 ÷ + çt + t ÷ - 4 = 0
è t ø è ø
2l
1 tan(a + b) = k + 1 = 2l = l
Let t + = y \
t k -1 2 2
1-
2
(y – 2) + y – 4 = 0 Þ y2 + y – 6 = 0 k +1
y2 + y – 6 = 0 Þ y = – 3, 2
l2
1 tan 2 (a + b) = = 50
Þ y=2 Þ t + = 2 2
t
l = 10.
Þ ex + e–x = 2
75. (b) Given equation is, x2 + x sin q – 2 sin q = 0
x = 0, is the only solution of the equation
a + b = – sin q and ab = – 2 sin q
Hence, there only one solution of the given equation.
80. (c) The given quadratic equation is x2 – 2x + 2 = 0

(a12 + b12 )a12b12 (ab)12
=
(a12 + b12 )(a - b) 24 (a - b) 24 2 ± -4
Then, the roots of the this equation are =1± i
2
\ | a - b |= (a + b)2 - 4ab = sin 2 q + 8sin q
a 1 - i (1 - i ) 2
12 12 12 Now, = = =i
(ab) (2sin q) 2 b 1 + i 1 - i2
\ = =
24 12 12
( a - b) sin q(sin q + 8) (sin q + 8)12
a 1 - i (1 - i ) 2 a
76. (d) Let 2x – 1 = t or = = = – i So, = ±i
b 1+ i 1- i 2 b
5 + | t | = (t + 1) (t – 1) Þ | t | = t2 – 6
n
When t > 0, t2 – t – 6 = 0 Þ t = 3 or – 2 æaö
Now, ç ÷ = 1 Þ (±i)n = 1
t = – 2 (reected) èbø
When t < 0, t2 + t – 6 = 0 Þ t = – 3 or 2 (both reected) Þ n must be a multiple of 4.
\ 2x – 1 = 3 Þ 2x = 4 Þ x = 2 Hence, the required least value of n = 4.
77. (d) Since 2 - 3 is a root of the quadratic equation 81. (b) Let roots of the quadratic equation are a, b.
x2 + px + q = 0 a a b
1
Given, l = and l + = 1 Þ + = 1
\ 2 + 3 is the other root b l b a
Þ x 2 + px + q = [ x - (2 - 3)[ x - (2 + 3)] (a + b) 2 - 2ab
= 1...(i)
ab
= x 2 - (2 + 3)x - (2 - 3)x + (22 - ( 3) 2 )
The quadratic equation is, 3m2x2 + m(m – 4) x + 2 = 0
= x 2 - 4x + 1
m(4 - m) 4 - m 2
Now, by comparing p = –4, q = 1 \ a+b= 2
= and ab =
3m 3m 3m 2
Þ p2 – 4q – 12 = 16 – 4 – 12 = 0
Put these values in eq (1),
3
78. (c) Sum of roots =
m2 + 1 æ 4 - mö
2
çè ÷
Q sum of roots is greatest. \ m = 0 3m ø
Hence equation becomes x2 – 3x + 1 = 0 2 =3
3 2
m
Now, a + b = 3, ab = 1 Þ | -a - b | = 5
Þ (m – 4)2 = 18 Þ m = 4 ± 18
( )
a3 - b3 = (a - b) a 2 + b2 + ab = 5 ( 9 - 1) = 8 5
Therefore, least value is 4 – 18 = 4 - 3 2
79. (d) Let x =a 82. (d) Let a and b be the roots of the equation,
\ given equation will become: 81x2 + kx + 256 = 0
| a – 2 | + a (a – 4) + 2 = 0 1
Þ | a – 2 | + a2 – 4a + 4 – 2 = 0 Given (a) 3 = b Þ a = b3
Þ | a – 2 | + (a – 2)2 – 2 = 0
256
Let | a – 2| = y (Clearly y ³ 0) Q Product of the roots =
81
Þ y + y2 – 2 = 0
256
Þ y = 1 or – 2 (reected) \ (a)(b) =
81
Þ | a – 2 | = 1 Þ a = 1, 3
4
When x = 1Þx=1 æ 4ö 4 64
Þ b4 = ç ÷ Þ b = Þ a =
è 3ø 3 27
When x = 3Þx=9
Hence, the required sum of solutions of the equation k
Q Sum of the roots = -
= 10 81
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k 4 64 k 86. (a) The roots of 6x2 – 11x + a = 0 are rational numbers.

\ a+ b=- Þ + =-
\ Discriminant D must be perfect square number.
81 3 27 81
Þ k = –300 D = (–11)2 – 4 × 6 × a
83. (d) Consider the quadratic equation = 121 – 24a must be a perfect square
(c – 5) x2 – 2cx + (c – 4) = 0 Hence, possible values for a are
Now, f(0).f(3) > 0 and f(0).f(2) < 0 a = 3, 4, 5.
Þ (c – 4) (4c – 49) > 0 and (c – 4) (c – 24) < 0 \ 3 positive integral values are possible.
æ 49 ö 87. (b) Given quadratic equation is: x2 – mx + 4 = 0
Þ c Î(–¥, 4) È ç , ¥ ÷ and c Î (4, 24)
è 4 ø Both the roots are real and distinct.
æ 49 ö So, discriminant B2 – 4AC > 0.

Þ c Î ç , 24 ÷ \ m2 – 4 × 1 × 4 > 0
è 4 ø
\ (m – 4) (m + 4) > 0
æ 49 ö
Integral values in the interval ç , 24 ÷ are 13, 14, ..., 23. \ m Î (–฀, –4) È (4, ฀) ...(i)
è 4 ø
Since, both roots lies in [1, 5]
\ S = {13, 14, ..., 23}
84. (d) The given quadratic equation is -m
\ - Î (1, 5)
x2 + (3 – l) x + 2 = l 2
Sum of roots = a + b = l – 3 Þ m Î (2, 10) ...(ii)
Product of roots = ab = 2 – l And 1 × (1 – m + 4) > 0 Þ m < 5
a2 + b2 = (a + b)2 – 2ab \ m Î (–฀, 5) ...(iii)
= (l – 3)2 – 2 (2– l)
29
= l2 – 4l + 5 And 1 × (25 – 5m + 4) > 0 Þ m <
5
= (l – 2)2 + 1
For least (a2 + b2) l = 2. æ 29 ö
\ m Îç - ฀ ÷ ...(iv)
è 5ø
85. (a) Consider the equation
x2 + 2x + 2 = 0 From (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), m Î (4, 5)
88. (a) Q z0 is a root of quadratic equation
-2 ± 4 - 8
x= = -1 ± i x2 + x + 1 = 0
2
Let a = –1 + i, b = –1 – i \ z0 = w or w2 Þ z03 = 1
a15 + b15 = (–1 + i)15 + (–1 – i)15 \ z = 3 + 6i z081 – 3i z093
= 3 + 6i((z0)3)27 – 3i((z0)3)31
æ 3p 15 3p 15
i ö æ -i ö = 3 + 6i – 3i
=ç 2e 4 ÷ +ç 2e 4 ÷
è ø è ø = 3 + 3i
æ 3ö p
é i 45 p - i 45p ù =
arg(z) tan–1 çè 3÷ø 4
( 2) \
15
= êe 4 + e 4 ú
êë úû
( 45p ( )15 3p
2 ) .2 cos
15
= = 2 .2cos 89. (b)
1
+
1
=
1
4 4 x+ p x+q r
-2
( 2)
15
= x+ p+x+q 1
2 =
( x + p) ( x + q) r
( 2)
14
= -2 = -256 (2x + p + q) r = x2 + px + qx + pq
x2 + (p + q – 2r) x + pq – pr – qr = 0
Let a and b be the roots.
\ a + b = – (p + q – 2r) .... (i) and f (2) = 6 – 3a

& ab = pq – pr – qr .... (ii) 8
Q a = – b (given) As, f (1) + f (2) = 0 Þ 2 – 2a + 6 – 3a = 0 Þ a =
5
\ in eq. (1), we get
Þ – (p + q – 2r) = 0 ... (iii) 8
Therefore, the other root is
Now, a2 + b2 = (a + b)2 – 2ab 5
= (– (p + q –2r))2 – 2 (pq –pr – qr) .... (from (i) and (ii)) 93. (b) a, b are roots of x2 – x + 1 = 0
= p2 + q2 + 4r2 + 2pq – 4pr – 4qr – 2pq + 2pr + 2qr \ a = -w and b = -w2
= p2 + q2 + 4r2 – 2pr – 2qr where w is cube root of unity
= p2 + q2 + 2r (2r – p – q) ... (from (iii)) \ a101 + b107 = (–w)101 + (–w)107
= p2 + q2 + 0 = –[w2 + w] = –[–1] = 1
= p2 + q2
n
90. (b) Here, 9x2 + 27x + 20 = 0
94. (a) We have, å (x + r - 1)(x + r) = 10n
r =1
– b ± b – 4ac
2
\ x= n
2a å (x 2 + xr + (r –1)x + r 2 - r) = 10n
r =1
– 27 ± 27 – 4 ´ 9 ´ 20
2 n
Þ x=
2´9 Þ å (x 2 + (2r - 1)x + r(r - 1)) = 10n
r =1
Þ nx2 + {1 + 3 + 5 + .... + (2n – 1) }x
4 5
Þ x=– ,– + {1.2 + 2.3 +.... + (n – 1) n} = 10 n
3 3
(n - 1) n(n + 1)
Þ nx2 + n2 x + = 10n
3 3
Given, cos A = –
5 n 2 - 31
Þ x2 + nx + =0
1 5 3
\ sec A = =– Let a and a + 1 be its two solutions
cos A 3
(Q it has two consequtive integral solutions)
Here, A is an obtuse angle. Þ a + (a + 1) = – n
4 -n - 1
\ tan A = – sec 2 A – 1 = – . Þ a= ...(i)
3 2
Hence, roots of the equation are sec A and tan A. n 2 - 31
Also a (a+1) = ...(ii)
91. (b) As tan A and tan B are the roots of 3x2 – 10x – 25 = 0, 3
Putting value of (i) in (ii), we get
10
æ n + 1ö æ 1 - n ö n - 31
2
tan A + tan B 3 = 10 / 3 = 5 -ç ÷ ç ÷ =
So, tan (A + B) = = è 2 øè 2 ø 3
1 – tan A tan B 25 28 / 3 14
1+ Þ n2 = 121 Þ n = 11
3
95. (c) (x – 1) (x2 + 5x – 50) = 0
Now, cos2 (A + B) = – 1 + 2 cos2 (A + B) Þ (x – 1) (x + 10) (x – 5) = 0
Þ x = 1, 5, –10
1 – tan 2 ( A + B ) 196
= Þ cos 2 ( A + B ) = Sum = – 4
1 + tan 2 ( A + B ) 221 96. (c) Let p (x) = ax2 + bx + c
\ 3sin2 (A + B) – 10 sin (A + B) cos (A + B) – 25 cos2 (A + B) Q p (0) = 1 Þ c = 1
= cos2 (A + B) [3 tan2 (A + B) – 10 tan (A + B) – 25] Also, p (1) = 4 & p ( -1) = 6
75 – 700 – 4900 196 5525 196 Þ a+ b+1= 4&a –b+1=6
= ´ =– ´ = – 25
196 221 196 221 Þ a +b=3&a–b=5
92. (d) If a and – 1 are the roots of the polynomial, then we Þ a = 4 & b = –1
get p (x) = 4x2 – x + 1
p (b) = 16 – 2 + 1 = 15
f (x) = x2 + (1 – a) x – a.
p (–2) = 16 + 2 + 1 = 19
\ f (1) = 2 – 2a
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2 100. (b) (a – 1) (x4 + x2 + 1) + (a + 1) (x2 + x + 1)2 = 0

+ 4x - 60
97. (c) (x 2 - 5 x + 5) x =1 Þ (a – 1) (x2 + x + 1) (x2 – x + 1) + (a + 1) (x2 + x + 1)2 = 0
Case I Þ (x2 + x + 1) [(a – 1) (x2 – x + 1) + (a + 1) (x2 + x + 1)] = 0
x2 – 5x + 5 = 1 and x2 + 4x – 60 can be any real number Þ (x2 + x + 1) (ax2 + x + a) = 0
Þ x = 1, 4 For roots to be distinct and real, a ¹ 0 and 1 – 4a2 > 0
Case II
1
x2 – 5x + 5 = –1 and x2 + 4x – 60 has to be an even number Þ a ¹ 0 and a2 <
Þ x = 2, 3 4
where 3 is reected because for x = 3, æ 1 ö æ 1ö
x2 + 4x – 60 is odd. Þ a Î çè - , 0÷ø È çè 0, ÷ø
2 2
Case III
x2 – 5x + 5 can be any real number and 101. (b) a = 2 + 3i; b = 2 – 3i, g = ?
x2 + 4x – 60 = 0 13 é dù
Þ x = –10, 6 abg = êësince product of roots = a úû
2
Þ Sum of all values of x
= –10 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 4 = 3 13 1
Þ ( 4 + 9) g = Þ g=
2x + 1 - 2 x -1 = 1 2 2
98. (a) .....(i)
102. (c) Consider –3(x – [x])2 + 2 [x – [x]) + a2 = 0
Þ 2x + 1 + 2x – 1 – 2 4 x 2 - 1 = 1 Þ 3{x}2 – 2{x} –a2 = 0 (Q x – [x] = {x})
Þ 4x – 1 = 2 4 x 2 - 1 æ 2 ö
Þ 3 ç {x}2 - {x} ÷ = a2 , a ¹ 0
Þ 16x2 – 8x + 1 = 16x2 – 4 è 3 ø
Þ 8x = 5
æ 2ö
Þ a 2 = 3{x} ç {x} - ÷
Þ
5
x = which satisfies equation (i) è 3ø
8
3
So, 4 x2 - 1 = 4
1/3
6 ± 36 + 8
99. (a) a, b = = 3 ± 11
2 –1/3 2/3
a = 3 + 11 , b = 3 - 11
( ) – (3 – 11)
n n a10 – 2a 8
\ an = 3 + 11 2a 9
-2
Now, {x} Î (0,1) and £ a2 < 1
=
( 3 + 11 ) – ( 3 – 11 ) – 2 ( 3 + 11 ) + 2 ( 3 - 11 )
10 10 8 8
3
(by graph)
2 ê( 3 + 11) - ( 3 - 11 ) ú
é 9 9ù
Since , x is not an integer
ë û
\ a Î (-1,1) - {0}
( é
) (
8 2 ù
) 8é
( 2ù
3 + 11 ê 3 + 11 – 2 ú + 3 - 11 ê 2 - 3 - 11 ú
ë û ë û
) ( ) Þ a Î (-1, 0) È (0,1)
= é
ë
( 9 9ù
2 ê 3 + 11 - 3 - 11 ú
û
) ( ) 103. (a) Consider 3 x 2 + x + 5 = x – 3
Squaring both the sides, we get
( 3 + 11)8 ( 9 + 11 + 6 11 – 2) + (3 - 11)8 ( 2 - 9 - 11 + 6 11) 3x2 + x + 5 = (x – 3)2
=
2 ê( 3 + 11 ) – ( 3 - 11 ) ú
é 9 9ù
Þ 3 x2 + x + 5 = x2 + 9 - 6 x
ë û
Þ 2x2 + 7 x - 4 = 0
( ) – 6 (3 - 11) 6
6 3 + 11
9 9
Þ 2 x2 + 8 x - x - 4 = 0
= = =3
2 ê( 3 + 11 ) - ( 3 - 11 ) ú
é 9 9ù 2 Þ 2 x( x + 4) - 1( x + 4) = 0
ë û
Þ x=
1
or x = – 4 \ a3 + b3 = (4 2k ) [66 – (2k4 – 1)]
2 Putting k = – 2, (k = +2 cannot be taken because it does
1 not satisfy the above equation)
For x = and x = – 4
2
\ a3 + b3 = (4 2( -2))[66 - 2( -2) 4 - 1]
L.H.S. ¹ R.H.S. of equation, 3 x 2 + x + 5 = x – 3
a3 + b3 = ( -8 2) (66 – 32 + 1) = ( -8 2) (35)
Also, for every x Î R, LHS ¹ RHS of the given equation.
\ Given equation has no solution. \ a3 + b3 = -280 2
104. (c) x2 + 2 x - 3 - 4 = 0 1 1
106. (a) Let and be the roots of ax 2 + bx + 1 = 0
a b
ì 3
ïï (2 x - 3) if x>
2 1 1 æ a + bö b
|2x – 3| = í + b = ç ÷ = -a
ï - (2 x - 3) if x<
3 a è ab ø
ïî 2
1 1
= Þ a = ab
3
for x > , x 2 + 2 x - 3 - 4 = 0 a b a
2
x2 + 2x – 7 = 0 b= - ( a+ b )
-2 ± 4 + 28 -2 ± 4 2 x( x + b3 ) + (a3 - 3abx) = 0
x= = = -1 ± 2 2
2 2
Þ x2 + (b3 - 3ab) x + a3 = 0
ì 3ü
Here x = 2 2 - 1 í2 2 - 1 < ý Putting values of a and b, we get
î 2þ
(
x2 + é - a + b ) ( )( )
a + b ù + (ab)3/ 2 = 0
3
3 +3 ab
for x < ëê ûú
2
x2 – 2x + 3 – 4 = 0 Þ x 2 - éëa3/2 + b3/2 + 3 ab ( a + b ) - 3 ab ( a + b ) ùû x + (ab)3/2 = 0
Þ x2 – 2x – 1 = 0
Þ x2 - (a 3/ 2 + b3/ 2 ) x + a 3/ 2b3/ 2 = 0
2± 4+ 4 2± 2 2
Þ x= = = 1± 2
2 2 Roots of this equation are a 3/ 2 , b3/ 2
107. (b) Given a3 + b3 = – p and ab = q
ì 3ü
Here x = 1 - 2 í(1 - 2) < ý
î 2þ a2 b2
Let and be the root of required quadratic equation.
b a
Sum of roots : (2 2 - 1) + (1 - 2) = 2
x 2 - 4 2kx + 2e 4 ln k - 1 = 0 a 2 b2 a3 + b3 - p
105. (d) So, + = =
b a ab q
or, x 2 - 4 2kx + 2k 4 - 1 = 0
a 2 b2
a + b = 4 2k and a.b = 2k4 – 1 and ´ = ab = q
b a
Squaring both sides, we get
Hence, required quadratic equation is
(a + b)2 = (4 2k )2 Þ a2 + b2 + 2ab = 32k2
æ -p ö
66 + 2ab = 32k2 x2 - ç ÷x+q =0
66 + 2 (2k4 – 1) = 32k2 è q ø
66 + 4k4 – 2 = 32k2 Þ 4k4 – 32k2 + 64 = 0 p
Þ x2 + x + q = 0 Þ qx2 + px + q2 = 0
or, k4 – 8k2 + 16 = 0 Þ (k2)2 – 8k2 + 16 = 0 q
Þ (k2 – 4) (k2 – 4) = 0 Þ k2 = 4, k2 = 4
108. (c) Given quadratic eqn. is
Þk= ± 2
Now, a3 + b3 = (a + b) (a2 + b2– ab) x 2 + px +
3p
=0
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Now, By putting
3p
So, a + b = – p, ab =
4 p p p p
a= , a = , a = and a = in (i) one by one
6 4 3 2
Now, given | a – b | = 10
p
Þ a – b = ± 10 We get least value of x12 + x22 at
2
Þ (a – b)2 = 10 Þ a2 + b2 – 2ab = 10
Þ (a + b)2 – 4ab = 10 p
Hence, a =
3p 2
Þ p2 – 4 × = 10 Þ p2 – 3p – 10 = 0 112. (b) (k – 2) x2 + 8x + k + 4 = 0
4
Þ p = – 2, 5 Þ p Î {– 2, 5} If real roots then,
109. (c) Given equation is 82 – 4(k – 2) (k + 4) > 0
Þ k2 + 2k – 8 < 16
z + 2 | z + 1| + i = 0 Þ k2 + 6k – 4k – 24 < 0
put z = x + iy in the given equation. Þ (k + 6) (k – 4) < 0
Þ –6<k<4
(x + iy) + 2 | x + iy + 1 | + i = 0
If both roots are negative
é 2 2ù then ab is +ve
Þ x + iy + 2 ê ( x + 1) + y ú + i = 0
ë û
k+4
Now, equating real and imaginary part, we get Þ > 0 Þk>–4
k -2
x + 2 ( x + 1) 2 + y 2 = 0 and k -2
Also, > 0 Þk>2
y + 1= 0 Þ y = – 1 k+4
Roots are real so, – 6 < k < 4
Þ x + 2 ( x + 1) 2 + (-1)2 = 0 (Q y = – 1)
So, 6 and 4 are not correct.
Since, k > 2, so 1 is also not correct value of k.
Þ 2 ( x + 1)2 + 1 = - x
\k=3
Þ 2[(x + 1)2 + 1] = x2 113. (d) p (x) = 0
Þ x2 + 4x + 4 = 0
Þ f ( x ) = g ( x)
Þx=–2
Thus, z = – 2 + i(– 1) Þ | z | = 5 Þ ax2 + bx + c = a1x 2 + b1 x + c1
110. (c) Given quadratic equation is Þ (a - a1 ) x2 + (b - b1 ) x + (c - c1 ) = 0.
px2 + qx + r = 0 ...(i)
It has only one solution, x = – 1
D = q2 – 4pr
Since a and b are two complex root Þ b - b1 = a - a1 + c - c1 ...(i)
\ b = a Þ |b| = | a | Þ |b| = |a| (Q| a |=| a|) -(b - b1 )
Sum of roots = -1 - 1
Consider (a - a1 )
|a| + |b| = |a| + |a| (Q |b| = |a|)
(Q |a| > 1 ) b - b1
= 2 |a| > 2.1 = 2 Þ =1
Hence, |a| + |b| is greater than 2. 2 (a - a1 )
ÞÞ b - b1 = 2 ( a - a1 ) ...
111. (d) Given equation is
...(ii)
x2 – (sina – 2)x – (1 + sina) = 0
Let x1 and x2 be two roots of quadratic equation. Now p (– 2) = 2
\ x1 + x2 = sina – 2 and x1x2 = – (1 + sina) Þ f (– 2) – g (– 2) = 2
(x1 + x2)2 = (sina – 2)2 = sin2a + 4 – 4 sina Þ 4a – 2b + c – 4a1 + 2b1 – c1 = 2
Þ 4 (a – a1) – 2 (b – b1) + (c – c1) = 2 ...(iii)
Þ x12 + x22 = sin 2 a + 4 - 4sin a - 2 x1 x2 From equations, (i), (ii) and (iii)
= sin2a + 4 – 4 sina + 2 (1 + sina)
1
= sin2a – 2 sina + 6 ...(i) a - a1 = c - c1 = ( b - b1 ) = 2
2
Now, p ( 2) = f ( 2) - g (2) Þ 12 b2 (3 c2 – 2 c2+ y ) ³ 0 [Q b2 ³ 0]

Þ c2 + y ³ 0 Þ y ³ – c2
= 4 ( a - a1 ) + 2 ( b - b1 ) + ( c - c1 )
But from eqn. (i), c2 < 4ab or – c2 > – 4ab
= 8 + 8 + 2 = 18 \ we get y ³ – c2 > – 4ab
114. (a) Let the correct equation be
Þ y > – 4 ab
ax 2 + bx + c = 0
Now, Sachin’s equation 118. (c) Let a and b are roots of the equation
x2 + ax + 1 = 0
ax 2 + bx + c ' = 0
Given that, roots found by Sachin’s are 4 and 3 a + b = – a and ab = 1
b Given that | a - b | < 5

Þ - =7 ....(i)
a
Þ (a + b)2 - 4ab < 5
Rahul’s equation, ax 2 + b ' x + c = 0
Given that roots found by Rahul’s are 3 and 2 (Q (a - b) 2 = (a + b ) 2 - 4ab )
c
Þ =6 ...(ii) Þ a 2 - 4 < 5 Þ a2 – 4 < 5
a
Þ a2 – 9 < 0 Þ a2 < 9 Þ – 3 < a < 3
From (i) and (ii), roots of the correct equation
Þ a Î (–3, 3)
x 2 - 7 x + 6 = 0 are 6 and 1.
119. (c) Given equation is x 2 - 2mx + m 2 - 1 = 0
115. (c) Since both the roots of given quadratic equation lie
in the line Re z = 1 i.e., x = 1, hence real part of both the Þ ( x - m) 2 - 1 = 0
roots are 1.
Let both roots be 1 + ia and 1 – ia Þ ( x - m + 1)( x - m - 1) = 0
Product of the roots, 1 + a2 = b Þ x = m - 1, m + 1
Q a +1 ³ 1
2
m – 1 > –2 and m + 1 < 4
\b ³ 1 Þ Q b Î (1, ¥) Þ m > - 1 and m < 3 Þ -1 < m < 3
1± 1- 4 120. (b) Given that x 2 + px + q = 0

116. (b) x2 - x + 1 = 0 Þ x = Sum of roots = tan30 + tan15 = – p
2
Product of roots = tan30 . tan15 = q
1± 3 i
x= tan30° + tan15° -p
2 tan 45° = Þ =1
1 - tan30°.tan15° 1 - q
1 3
a= +i = -w2 Þ – p = 1- q Þ q - p = 1
2 2
\ 2+ q - p = 3
1 i 3
b= - = -w 121. (d) z2 + z + 1 = 0 Þ = w or w 2
2 2
1
a2009 + b2009 = (-w2 )2009 + (-w)2009 So, z + = w + w 2 = -1
z
= -w2 - w = 1 [Q w3 = 1]
é 1 2 2 ù
117. (b) Given that roots of the equation êëQ z = w and 1 + w + w = 0 úû
bx2 + cx + a = 0 are imaginary
\ c2 – 4ab < 0 ....(i) 1
Let y = 3b2x2 + 6 bc x + 2c2 z2 + = w 2 + w = -1, [Q w3 = 1]
z2
Þ 3b2x2 + 6 bc x + 2c2 – y = 0
1
As x is real, D ³ 0 z3 + 3
= w3 + w3 = 2
z
Þ 36 b2c2 – 12 b2 (2c2 – y ) ³ 0
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1 1 Þ ( x - 2)( x - 1) = 0
z4 + 4
= -1, z 5 + 5
= -1
z z Þ x = 1, 2 Þ x = ±1, ±2
1 \ No.of solution = 4
and z 6 + =2
z6 127. (b) Let one roots of given equation be a
\ The given sum = 1+1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 = 12 \ Second roots be 2a then
æ Pö æ Qö 1 - 3a
122. (b) tan ç ÷ , tan ç ÷ are the roots of ax 2 + bx + c = 0 a + 2a = 3a =
è 2ø è 2ø
a - 5a + 3
2
æ Pö æ Qö b 1 - 3a
tan ç ÷ + tan ç ÷ = - Þ a=
è 2ø è 2ø
( )
a ....(i)
2
3 a - 5a + 3
æ Pö æ Qö c
tan ç ÷ × tan ç ÷ =
è 2ø è 2ø a and a.2a = 2a 2 = 2
2
a - 5a + 3
æ Pö æ Qö
tan ç ÷ + tan ç ÷ é 1 (1 - 3a)2 ù
è 2ø è 2ø æ P Qö 2
= tan ç + ÷ = 1 \ 2ê ú= 2
æ Pö æ Qö è 2 2ø 2 2
ëê (a - 5a + 3) ûú a - 5a + 3
9
1 - tan ç ÷ tan ç ÷
è 2ø è 2ø
[from (i)]
é pù (1 - 3a) 2
êëQ P + Q = 2 úû =9
(a 2 - 5a + 3)
b Þ 9a 2 - 6a + 1 = 9 a 2 - 45a + 27
-
a =1 b a-c
Þ Þ - = 2
c
1- a a Þ 39 a = 26 Þ a =
a 3
Þ –b=a–c Þ c=a+b 128. (d) Given that Z 2 + aZ + b = 0 ;
123. (d) Let a , a + 1 be roots Z1 + Z 2 = - a & Z1Z 2 = b
Then a + a + 1 = b = sum of roots
a (a + 1) = c = product of roots 0, Z1, Z 2 form an equilateral triangle
\ b 2 - 4c = (2a + 1)2 - 4a (a + 1) = 1 . \ 02 + Z12 + Z 2 2 = 0.Z1 + Z1.Z 2 + Z 2 .0
2
124. (d) Given that 4 is a root of x + px + 12 = 0 (for an equilateral triangle,
Þ 16 + 4 p + 12 = 0 Þ p = -7 Z12 + Z 22 + Z32 = Z1Z 2 + Z 2 Z 3 + Z3Z1 )
Now, the equation x 2 + px + q = 0 2 2
Þ Z1 + Z 2 = Z1Z 2
has equal roots.
\D =0 Þ ( Z1 + Z 2 ) 2 = 3Z1Z 2
p 2 49 \ a 2 = 3b
Þ p - 4q = 0 Þ q = =
2
4 4 129. (a) p + q = – p Þ q = 2p
125. (c) Let the second root be a. and pq = q Þ q (p – 1) = 0
Then a + (1 - p ) = - p Þ a = -1 Þ q = 0 or p = 1.
If q = 0, then p = 0.
Also a.(1 - p) =1 - p or p = 1, then q = –2.
Þ (a - 1)(1 - p) = 0 Þ p =1 [Q a = -1] c 9
130. (a) Product of real roots = = > 0, " t Î R
\ Roots are a = -1 and 1 - p = 0 a t2
126. (c) Given that \ Product of real roots is always positive.
x 2 - 3 x + 2 = 0 Þ| x |2 -3 | x | +2 = 0
131. (a) Let a and b are r oots of th e equation For x2 – 2bx – 10 = 0

x2 + ax + b = 0 and g and d be the roots of the equation x2 a + b = 2b ...(ii)
+ bx + a = 0 respectively. and ab = – 10 ...(iii)
\ a + b = –a, ab = b and g + d = –b, g d = a. b
Given |a – b| = |g – d| Þ (a – b)2 = (g – d)2 a= is also root of x2 – 2bx – 10 = 0
a
Þ (a+ b)2 – 4ab = (g + d)2 – 4gd
Þ b2 – 2ab2 – 10a2 = 0
Þ a2 – 4b = b2 – 4a By eqn. (i) Þ 5a – 10a2 – 10a2 = 0
Þ (a2 – b2) + 4(a – b)= 0 Þ 20a2 = 5a
Þ a+ b+4=0 (Q a ¹ b)
1 5
132. (a) Given that a2 = 5a – 3 and b2 = 5b – 3; Þ a = and b2 =
4 4
Þ a & b are roots of equation, x2 = 5x – 3
or x2 – 5x + 3 = 0 a2 = 20 and b2 = 5
\ a + b = 5 and ab = 3 Now, a2 + b2 = 5 + 20 = 25
135. (b) Let, the roots of the equation, x2 + (2 – l) x + (10 – l)
a b = 0 are a and b.
Thus, the equation whose roots are and is
b a Also roots of the given equation are
æ a b ö ab l – 2 ± 4 – 4 l + l 2 – 40 + 4l l – 2 ± l 2 – 36
x2 - x ç + ÷ + =0 =
è b aø ab 2 2
æ a 2 + b2 ö The magnitude of the difference of the roots is l 2 – 36

Þ x2 - x ç ÷ +1 = 0
è ab ø
(l – 2)3 3 (l – 2) (l 2 – 36)
or 3x2 – 19x +3 = 0 So, a3 + b3 = +
4 4
P
(l – 2) (4l 2 – 4l – 104)
= = (l – 2) (l 2 – l – 26) = f (l )
5r2 5r 4
133. (c)
Q R As f (l) attains its minimum value at l = 4.
5 Therefore, the magintude of the difference of the roots is
DPQR is possible if |i 20 |= 2 5
5 + 5r > 5r2 136. (b) | z – (3 – 2i) | £ 4 represents a circle whose centre is
Þ 1 + r > r2 (3, – 2) and radius = 4.
Þ r2 – r – 1 < 0 | z | = | z – 0 | represents the distance of point ‘z’ from origin
(0, 0)
æ 1 5öæ 1 5ö y
Þ çr - 2 + 2 ÷ çr - 2 - 2 ÷ < 0
è øè ø
æ - 5 + 1 5 + 1ö
Þ r Îç , R
è 2 2 ø÷ 4
x
O
7 æ - 5 + 1 5 + 1ö 7 G (3 , –2 )
Ï , \ r¹
4 çè 2
Q 2 ø÷ 4
4
134. (a) ax2 – 2bx + 5 = 0, S
If a and a are roots of equations, then sum of roots
2b b
2a = Þ a=
a a
Suppose RS is the normal of the circle passing through
5 b2
5 origin ‘O’ and G is its center (3, – 2).
and product of roots = a =
2
Þ 2= Here, OR is the least distance
a a a
and OS is the greatest distance
Þ b2 = 5a (a ¹ 0) ...(i)
OR = RG – OG and OS = OG + GS ...(i)
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As, RG = GS = 4
139. (b) Let a, b be the common roots of both the
OG = 32 + ( - 2) 2 = 9 + 4 = 13 equations.
For first equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 ,
From (i), OR = 4 - 13 and OS = 4 + 13 we have
( ) (
So, required difference = 4 + 13 - 4 - 13 ) a+b=
-b
...(i)
a
= 13 + 13 = 2 13
c
a.b = ...(ii)
a
137. (c) x 2 + bx - 1 = 0 common root
For second equation 2 x 2 + 3 x + 4 = 0 ,
x2 + x + b = 0
we have
- - -
b +1 -3
x= a+b= ...(iii)
b -1 2
2
b +1 a.b= ...(iv)
Put x = in equation 1
b -1 Now, from (i) & (iii) & from (ii) & (iv)
2
æ b + 1 ö æ b +1 ö -b -3 c 2
ç ÷ +ç ÷ +b =0 = =
è b - 1 ø è b -1 ø a 2 a 1
(b + 1)2 + (b + 1) (b – 1) + b (b – 1)2 = 0 b 3/ 2
=
b2 + 1 + 2b + b2 – 1 + b (b2 – 2b + 1) = 0 a 1
2b2 + 2b + b3– 2b2 + b = 0 3
b3 + 3b = 0 Therefore on comparing we get a = 1, b = &c=2
2
b(b2 + 3) = 0 putting these values in first equation, we get
b2 = – 3
3
b = ± 3i x2 + x + 2 = 0 or 2 x 2 + 3x + 4 = 0
2
|b| = 3 from this, we get a = 2, b = 3; c = 4
138. (d) We have or a : b : c = 2 : 3 : 4
2 2
140. (a) Given equations are
f (x) = x + 2bx + 2c x2 + 2x + 3 = 0 …(i)
and g(x) = - x 2 - 2cx + b2 , ( x Î R ) ax2 + bx + c = 0 …(ii)
Roots of equation (i) are imaginary roots in order pair.
Þ f (x) = ( x + b)2 + 2c2 - b2 According to the question (ii) will also have both roots
same as (i). Thus
and g(x) = -( x + c) + b + c
2 2 2
Now, fmin = 2c2 – b2 and gmax = b2 + c2 a b c

= = = l (say)
Given : min f (x) > max g(x) 1 2 3
Þ a = l, b = 2l, c = 3l
Þ 2c 2 - b 2 > b 2 + c 2
Hence, required ratio is 1 : 2 : 3
Þ c 2 > 2b 2
x-5
Þ |c| > | b | 2 141. (a)
2
> 0 Þ x2 + 5x – 14 < x – 5
x + 5x - 14
|c| c Þ x2 + 4x – 9 < 0
Þ > 2Þ > 2
|b| b Þ a = – 5, – 4, – 3, – 2, – 1, 0, 1
a = – 5 does not satisfy any of the options
c
Î ( 2, ¥) . a = – 4 satisfy the option (a) a2 + 3a – 4 = 0
Þ
b
142. (c) x2 – (a + 1) x + a2 + a – 8 = 0
3 x 2 + 9 x + 17
Since roots are different, therefore D > 0 145. (b) y=
Þ (a + 1)2 – 4(a2 + a – 8) > 0 3 x2 + 9 x + 7
Þ (a – 3) (3a + 1) < 0
3x 2 ( y - 1) + 9 x( y - 1) + 7 y - 17 = 0
There are two cases arises.
Case I. a – 3 > 0 and 3a + 1 < 0 D³0 Q x is real
Þ a > 3 and a < -

11 81( y - 1) 2 - 4 ´ 3( y - 1)(7 y - 17) ³ 0
3
Hence, no solution in this case Þ ( y - 1)( y - 41) £ 0 Þ 1 £ y £ 41
Case II : a – 3 < 0 and 3a + 11 > 0 \ Max value of y is 41
11 + – +
Þ a < 3 and a > -
3 –8 8
11 1 41
\ - <a<3 Þ –2<a<3
3 146. (c) Given that both roots of quadratic equation are less
than 5 then (i)
4
143. (a) Given that z - =2 Y axis
z
4 4 4 4
z = z- + £ z- + 0
z z z z X axis
x=5
4
Þ z £ 2+
z Discriminant ³ 0
4k2– 4(k2 + k – 5) ³ 0
Þ z 2
–2 z -4£ 0 4k2 – 4k2 – 4k + 20 ³ 0
4k £ 20 Þ k £ 5
æ 2 + 20 ö æ 2 - 20 ö (ii) p(5) > 0
Þ çç z – ÷÷ çç z – ÷÷ £ 0 Þ f(5) > 0 ; 25 – 10 k + k2 + k – 5 > 0
è 2 ø è 2 ø
Þ k2 – 9k + 20 > 0
Þ k (k – 4) –5(k – 4) > 0
Þ (z – (1 + 5) )(z )
– (1 - 5) £ 0 Þ (k – 5) (k – 4) > 0
+ – +
+ – + –¥ ¥
–¥ ¥ 4 5
(1 - 5) (1 + 5) Þ k Î ( – ¥ , 4 ) U (5, ¥ )
(- ) ( )
Sum of roots
Þ 5 +1 £ z £ 5 +1 (iii) <5
2
Þ z = 5 +1 b 2k
max Þ– = <5
2a 2
144. (d) Let the roots of equation x2 – 6x + a = 0 be a and 4
b and that of the equation Þ k<5
The intersection of (i), (ii) & (iii) gives
x2 –cx + 6 = 0 be a and 3 b .Then
k Î ( – ¥ , 4 ).
a + 4b = 6 ...(i) 4a b = a ...(ii)
and a + 3b = c ...(iii) 3a b = 6 ...(iv) 147. (a) Given equation is x 2 - (a - 2) x - a - 1 = 0
Þ a = 8 (from (ii) and (iv)) Þ a + b = a - 2 ; a b = -(a + 1)
\ The equation becomes x2 – 6x + 8 = 0 a 2 + b2 = (a + b) 2 - 2 a b
Þ (x –2) (x – 4) = 0
= a2 - 2a + 6 = (a - 1)2 + 5
Þ roots are 2 and 4
For min. value of a2 + b2, a – 1 = 0
Þ a = 2, b = 1 \ Common root is 2.
Þ a = 1.

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