Solution of Quadratic Equation

The general form of quadratic equation is

𝑎𝑥 𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 + 𝒄 = 𝟎; 𝒂 𝟎
Solution of Quadratic Equation
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If a, b are the roots of quadratic equation, ax2 + bx + c = 0

−𝒃+ 𝑫 −𝒃− 𝑫
then a = and b = ,
𝟐𝒂 𝟐𝒂
where 𝑫 = 𝒃𝟐 – 𝟒𝒂𝒄 is called Discriminant.

If a, b are the roots of quadratic equation, ax2 + bx + c = 0,

then 𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 + 𝒄 = 𝒂(𝒙 – a)(𝒙 – b)
xamples
 Example
Find the roots of equation
(a) 3x2 – 5x + 2 = 0
(b) 6x2 – 17x + 12 = 0
(c) x2 – 2x – 1 = 0

Solution (a) 3x2 – 5x + 2 = 0

Solution (b) 6x2 – 17x + 12 = 0
Solution (c) x2 – 2x – 1 = 0
 Example
Find the roots of the equation
(b − c) x2 + (c − a) x + (a − b)=0

c−a a−b
(a) ,1 (b) ,1
b−c b−c

b−c c−a
(c) ,1 (d) ,1
a−b a−b

Solution
Solution

Ans : (b)
Example
If a, b are roots of the equation (𝒙–𝒂)(𝒙–𝒃)=𝒄. Find the roots of
equation (𝒙 – a)(𝒙 – b) + 𝒄 = 𝟎.

Solution
Solution

Ans : a ,b
 H.W
DPP : 1 Complete
CYL : 1 - Q 1,2,3
EXERCISE : 1 – Q 1 to 9( Numerical Section)
 Relationship between Roots and
Coefficients of Quadratic Equation
Relationship between Roots and Coefficients

𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 + 𝒄 = 𝟎 , 𝒂  𝟎
If a, b are the roots then
𝒃 𝒄 𝑫
a+b=– ; ab = ; |a - b |=
𝒂 𝒂 |𝒂|

We can form the quadratic equation if the sum and product of

its roots are known

⟹ 𝒙𝟐 – (sum of roots)𝒙 + product of roots = 𝟎

xamples
Example
Find a quadratic polynomial with zeros 5 + 2 and 5 − 2.

Solution

Ans : x2 - 10x + 23
 Example
For what values of ′𝒑′ is the sum of the roots of the equation
𝒙𝟐+(𝟔–𝟓𝒑–𝒑𝟐)𝒙–𝒑𝟐=𝟎 is equal to zero ?

Solution

Ans : 1 , -6
 Example
Find 𝒂 in the equation 𝒙𝟐 –𝟒𝒙+𝒂=𝟎 , if it is known that the sum
of the squares of its roots is equal to 𝟏𝟔.

Solution
Solution

Ans :0
Example
If a  b & a2 = 2a + 5 and b2 = 2b + 5, then find a + b.

Solution