X_Math_Quadratic Equations

1. The roots of the quadratic equation x2 – px + q = 0 differ by unity, then

(a) p2 = 4p – 1.
(b) p2 = 4q – 1.
(c) p2 = 4p + 1.
(d) p2 = 4q + 1.
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
Given a – b = 1
Let a and b be the roots of the equation x2 – px + q = 0.
Since (a – b)2 = (a + b)2 – 4ab

2. Find the value of k and m, If x = 3 and x = 4 are roots of equation x2 – 2kx + 2m = 0.

(a) 15/2,9

(b) 7/2,6

(c) 15,7

(d) 9,6

Ans b)

Explanation: Since x = 3 and x = 4 are roots of equation x2 – 2kx + 2m = 0

32 – 2k × 3 + 2m = 0 and 42 – 2k × 4 + 2m = 0

9 – 6k + 2m = 0 and 16 – 8k + 2m = 0

9 = 6k – 2m and 16 = 8k – 2m

Solving these two equations,

K = 7/2 and m = 6

3. The roots of (x2 – 5x -6)(X)(X-3) = 0 are

(a) 1, 3 and 4 (b) -1 and 6

(c) 0 and 3 (d) -1,0, 3 and 6

 Ans (d)
Explanation: x2 – 5x - 6 = 0
(x – 6)(x + 1) = 0
x = 6, x = -1
x=0
x–3=0
x=3
So x = -1,0, 3 and 6.
4. The sum of the roots of the equation bx – 2bx2 =-1 is
(a) 1/b2.
(b) 1/b.
(c) b.
(d) 1.
Ans: (b)
Explanation: The given equation can be written as - 2bx2 +bx+1 = 0.
or, 2bx2 - bx-1 = 0
Therefore, The sum of roots = -b
a
= -(-b) = b = 1
2b 2b b

5. If then 4x equals

(a) (b) 0

(c) 5 (d) 1

Ans. (c)
Explanation:
Squaring on both sides
x–1=x+1+1–
–3 =
Squaring on both sides
9 = 4(x + 1)

6. The product of two consecutive positive integers is 120. Formulate the quadratic equation
whose roots are these integers.

(a) x2 + x – 120

(b) x2 + x – 240
 (c) x2 – x – 240

(d) none of the above

Ans (a )

Explanation: Let two consecutive positive integers be x and x + 1.

Then, their product is x (x + 1).

It is given that the product is 120.

x(x + 1) = 120

x2 + x – 120 = 0

This is the required quadratic equation.

7. If a and b are the roots of the equation x2 - 6x + 6 = 0, then the value of a2+b2 is
(a) 36.
(b) 24.
(c) 12.
(d) 6.

Ans: (b)

8. The equation has

(a) one real root

(b) two imaginary roots

(c) two real and one imaginary root

(d) none of the above

Ans. (a)
Explanation:

Squaring on the both sides

x – 2 = 16 + x2 – 8x
x2 – 9x + 18 = 0
(x – 6)(x – 3) = 0
x = 6 or 3
 But by checking, only x = 3 satisfies the equation.

9. The number of terms in the standard form of a quadratic equation is

(a)4
(b)3
(c)2
(d)1
Ans:(b)
Explanation:
The standard form of quadratic equation is ax2+bx + c = 0. So, there are 3 terms.

10. In the equation

the roots are equal when

(a)

(b)

(c) m = 2

(d) None of the above

Ans .(a)
Explanation:

mx2 – mx – m2 – m = mx2 – mx – x2 + x
x2 – x –m(m + 1) = 0
a = 1, b = –1, c = –m(m + 1).
We have,
b2 – 4ac = 0
1 + 4m(m + 1) = 0
4m2 + 4m + 1 = 0
(2m + 1)2 = 0

11. Find the roots of the given quadratic equation

.
(a)

(b)

(c) -2,-3

(d) none of the above

Ans. (a)

Explanation:

x = -3

( x + 2) = 0

x=-

Hence, x = -3 and x = - are two roots of the given quadratic equation.

12. The roots of the equation are

(a) real and equal (b) rational and equal

(c) rational and unequal (d) imaginary

Ans. (a)

Explanation: b2 – 4ac = So, the roots are real and equal.

13 .The sum of the roots of x2 – 7x – 9 = 0 is

 (a) 7

(b) –9

(c)

(d)

Ans. (a)
Explanation: x2 – 7x – 9 = 0

Therefore their sum is 7

14. Find the value of k if one root of the equation 5x2 + 13x+ k = 0 is reciprocal of other.
(a)0.
(b)1/6.
(c)5.
(d)6.
Ans:(c)

15. If one root of the equation

a(b – c)x2 + b(c – a)x + c(a – b) = 0 is 1, then the other root is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Ans. (d)
Explanation: Let be another root.

Product of roots =
16. If the difference between the roots of the equation x2 + px + 8 is 2, then the value of p is
(a) 8,-8
(b) 6,-6
(c) 4,-4
(d) 2,-2
Ans: (b)

17. If the ratio of the roots of x2 +bx + c = 0 and x2 +qx + r = 0 are same, then
(a) rb2 = cq2.
(b) r2b = c2q.
(c) r2c = b2q.
(d) rc2 = bq2.

Ans: (a)

18. Find the values of ‘k’ for the equation 2x2 – kx + x + 8 = 0.

(a) -9 and 7

(b) only -9
 (c)only 7

(d)9 and- 7

Ans (d)
Explanation:
2x2 – kx + x + 8 = 0
2x2 – (k – 1)x + 8 = 0
a = 2, b = 1 – k, x = 8
We have,
b2 – 4ac = 0
(1 – k)2 – 4(2)(8) = 0
k2 – 2k – 63 = 0
(k – 9)(k + 7) = 0
k = 9 (or) –7

19. If both roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are zero, then

(a) b=0,c=1
(b) b=0,c=0
(c) b=1,c=0
(d) b=1,c=1
Ans: (b)

20. If a & b are the roots of x2 – lx + m = 0, then a2 + b2 = is

(a) l2 + m2
(b) l2 + 2m
(c) l2 – 2m

(d) l2 – m2

Ans. (c)
Explanation: We have,
a+b=l
ab = m
a2 + b2 = (a + b)2 – 2ab = l2 – 2m

21. Find the discriminant of the given quadratic equation:

4x2 – 6x – 3 = 0

(a) 48

(b) 64
 (c) 78

(d) 84

Ans. (d)

Explanation: The given quadratic equation is 4x2 – 6x – 3 = 0

Here, a = 4, b = -6, and c = -3

D = b2 – 4ac = (-6)2 – 4 × 4 × (-3) = 36 + 48 = 84

22. The solution of given quadratic equation, x2 – 9 = 0 by factorization method are-

(a) 0,3

(b) 4,3

(c) 3,2

(d)

Ans. (d)

Explanation: x2 – 9 = 0

(x – 3) (x + 3) = 0

x – 3 = 0 or, x + 3 = 0

x = 3 or, x = -3

x=

Thus, x = 3 and x = -3 are roots of the given solution.

23. If the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation 3x2 + (2k + 1)x – (k + 5) = 0 is equal to the product of the roots,
then the value of ‘k’ is

(a) –4 (b) 4

(c) 1 (d) –1

Ans. (b)
Explanation: 3x2 + (2k + 1)x – (k + 5) = 0
sum of the roots = product of the roots

2k + 1 = k + 5
k=4
24. The perimeter of a rectangular room is 34 m and the length of a diagonal is 13 m. The dimensions of the room
are

(a) 9 m & 2m (b) 15 m & 2m

(c) 12 m & 5m (d) 17 m & 7m

Ans. (c)
Explanation: Let the length be ‘a’ m and breadth be ‘b’m.
Perimeter = 2(a + b) = 34 m
⇒ 2(a + b) = 34
a + b = 17 ………. (1)
Diagonal = 13 m.

a2 + b2 = 169
(a + b) – 2ab = 169
2

(17)2 – 2ab = 169

ab = 60

=
a – b = 7 ………. (2)
Solving (1) & (2) we get
a = 12 m and b = 5 m.

25. What will be the value of p2 + q2 + pq if p and q are the roots of the quadratic equation
x2 + mx + m2 + a = 0?

Ans: (c)