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(iv) x2 + 5x - 5 = (x - 3)2
⇒ x2 + 5x - 5 = x2 - 6x + 9
⇒ 11x - 14 = 0; which is not of the general form ax2 + bx + c = 0. And it’s a linear equation.
Thus, the given equation is not a quadratic equation.
2. Find the value of ‘p’, if the following quadratic equations has equal roots:
(i) 4x2 - (p - 2)x + 1 = 0
(ii) x2 + (p - 3)x + p = 0
Solution:
(ii) x2 + (p - 3)x + p = 0
Here, a = 1, b = (p - 3), c = p
Given that the roots are equal,
So, Discriminant = 0 ⇒ b2- 4ac = 0
D = (p - 3)2 - 4(1)(p) = 0
⇒ p2 + 9 - 6p - 4p = 0
⇒ p2- 10p + 9 = 0
⇒ p2-9p - p + 9 = 0
⇒ p(p - 9) - 1(p - 9) = 0
⇒ (p -9)(p - 1) = 0
⇒ p - 9 = 0 or p - 1 = 0
Hence, p = 9 or p = 1
Selina Solutions For Class 10 Maths Unit 2 – Algebra
Chapter 5: Quadratic Equations
2. x2 – 16 = 0
Solution:
Given equation, x2 – 16 = 0
x2 + 4x – 4x + 16 = 0
x(x + 4) -4(x + 4) = 0
(x - 4) (x + 4) = 0
So, (x - 4) = 0 or (x + 4) = 0
Hence,
x = 4 or x = -4
3. 2x2 – ½ x = 0
Solution:
4. x(x - 5) = 24
Solution:
5. 9/2 x = 5 + x2
Solution:
6. 6/x = 1 + x
Solution:
7. x = (3x + 1)/ 4x
Solution:
8. x + 1/x = 2.5
Solution:
9. (2x - 3)2 = 49
Solution:
11. (x + 1) (2x + 8) = (x + 7) (x + 3)
Selina Solutions For Class 10 Maths Unit 2 – Algebra
Chapter 5: Quadratic Equations
Solution:
12. x2 – (a + b)x + ab = 0
Solution:
15. 3x – 2/ 2x- 3 = 3x – 8/ x + 4
Solution:
17.
Solution:
Selina Solutions For Class 10 Maths Unit 2 – Algebra
Chapter 5: Quadratic Equations
Given equation, x2 – 6x = 27
x2 – 6x – 27 = 0
Here, a = 1 , b = -6 and c = -27
By quadratic formula, we have
Therefore, x = 9 or -3
(ii) x2 – 10x + 21 = 0
Solution:
Therefore, x = 7 or x = 3
(iii) x2 + 6x – 10 = 0
Solution:
Given equation, x2 + 6x – 10 = 0
Here, a = 1, b = 6 and c = -10
By quadratic formula, we have
Given equation, x2 + 2x – 6 = 0
Here, a = 1, b = 2 and c = -6
By quadratic formula, we have
Therefore, x = -1 + √7 or x = -1 - √7
(v) 3x2 + 2x – 1 = 0
Solution:
Therefore, x = 1/3 or x = -1
(vi) 2x2 + 7x + 5 = 0
Solution:
Therefore, x = -1 or x = -5/2
Therefore, x = -2 + √2 or x = -2 - √2
(ix) x2 - 6 = 2 √2 x
Solution:
Given equation, x2 - 6 = 2 √2 x
x2 - 2√2 x – 6 = 0
Here, a = 1, b = -2√2 and c = -6
By quadratic formula, we have
Therefore, x = 1 or x = -2
(xi) 2x + 3/ x + 3 = x + 4/ x + 2
Solution:
Given equation, 2x + 3/ x + 3 = x + 4/ x + 2
On cross-multiplying, we have
(2x + 3) (x + 2) = (x + 4) (x + 3)
2x2 + 4x + 3x + 6 = x2 + 3x + 4x + 12
2x2 + 7x + 6 = x2 + 7x + 12
x2 + 0x – 6 = 0
Here, a = 1, b = 0 and c = -6
By quadratic formula, we have
Selina Solutions For Class 10 Maths Unit 2 – Algebra
Chapter 5: Quadratic Equations
Therefore, x = √6 or x = -√6
Therefore, x = √6 or -√6/3
Therefore, x = 6 or x = 40/13
(ix)
Solution:
Therefore, x = 5 or x = 5/2
2. Solve each of the following equations for x and give, in each case, your answer correct to one
decimal place:
(i) x2 - 8x +5 = 0
(ii) 5x2 + 10x - 3 = 0
Solution:
(i) x2 - 8x + 5 = 0
Here, a = 1, b = -8 and c = 5
By quadratic formula, we have
Selina Solutions For Class 10 Maths Unit 2 – Algebra
Chapter 5: Quadratic Equations
x = 4 ± 3.3
Thus, x = 7.7 or x = 0.7
3. Solve each of the following equations for x and give, in each case, your answer correct to 2
decimal places:
(i) 2x2 – 10x + 5 = 0
Solution:
(ii) 4x + 6/x + 13 = 0
Solution:
(iii) 4x2 – 5x – 3 = 0
Solution:
(iv) x2 – 3x – 9 = 0
Solution:
Given equation, x2 – 3x – 9 = 0
Here, a = 1, b = -3 and c = -9
Selina Solutions For Class 10 Maths Unit 2 – Algebra
Chapter 5: Quadratic Equations
Therefore, x = 4.85 or x = -1.85
(v) x2 – 5x – 10 = 0
Solution:
Given equation, x2 – 5x – 10 = 0
Here, a = 1, b = -5 and c = -10
4. Solve each of the following equations for x and give, in each case, your answer correct to 3
decimal places:
(i) 3x2 - 12x - 1 = 0
(ii) x2 - 16 x +6 = 0
(iii) 2x2 + 11x + 4 = 0
Solution:
5. Solve:
(i) x4 – 2x2 – 3 = 0
Solution:
(ii) x4 – 10x2 + 9 = 0
Solution:
Solution:
Given equation,
4x2 + 6x + x – 3 + 3x + 9 = 0
4x2 + 10x + 6 = 0
4x2 + 4x + 6x + 6 = 0
4x(x + 1) + 6(x + 1) = 0
(4x + 6) (x + 1) = 0
So, 4x + 6 = 0 or x + 1 = 0
x = -1 or x = -6/4 = -3/2 (rejected as this value is excluded in the domain)
Therefore,
x = -1 is the only solution
2. (2x + 3)2 = 81
Solution:
3. a2x2 – b2 = 0
Solution:
5. x + 4/x = -4; x ≠ 0
Solution:
6. 2x4 – 5x2 + 3 = 0
Solution:
8.
Solution:
9.
Solution:
10.
Solution:
Given equation, (x + 5) (x - 5) = 24
x2 – 25 = 24
x2 = 49
Thus,
x=±7
(iii) 3√2x2 – 5x - √2 = 0
Solution:
2. One root of the quadratic equation 8x2 + mx + 15 = 0 is ¾. Find the value of m. Also, find the
other root of the equation.
Solution:
3. Show that one root of the quadratic equation x2 + (3 – 2a)x – 6a = 0 is -3. Hence, find its other
root.
Solution:
Given,
m + 5 = 0 and n – 1 = 0
so,
m = -5 and n = 1
Now, putting these values in the given quadratic equation 2x2 – mx – 25n = 0, we get
2x2 – (-5)x – 25(1) = 0
2x2 + 5x – 25 = 0
2x2 + 10x – 5x – 25 = 0
2x(x + 5) -5(x + 5) = 0
(2x - 5) (x + 5) = 0
So, 2x – 5 = 0 or x + 5 = 0
Hence,
x = 5/2 or x = -5
6. If m and n are roots of the equation: 1/x – 1/(x-2) = 3: where x ≠ 0 and x ≠ 2; find m x n.
Solution: