Exercise 4.

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Question 1: Find the roots of the following quadratic equations (if they
exist) by the method of completing the square.
𝑥 2 − 4√2𝑥 + 6 = 0
ANSWER:
We have been given that,

T IO S
𝑥 2 − 4√2𝑥 + 6 = 0

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NO A D
CO N
Now we take the constant term to the right hand side and we get
A
𝑥 2 − 4√2𝑥 = −6

PY
DO U A
Now add square of half of co-efficient of ‘x’ on both the sides. We have,
T
ED PR

2 2
𝑥 2 − 4√2𝑥(2√2) = (2√2) − 6
2
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𝑥 2 + (2√2) − 2(2√2)𝑥 = 2
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2
(𝑥 − 2√2) = 2
Since right hand side is a positive number, the roots of the equation exist.
So, now take the square root on both the sides and we get
𝑥 − 2√2 = ± √2
𝑥 = 2√2 ± √2
Now, we have the values of ‘x’ as
𝑥 = 2√2 + √2
= 3√2
Also we have,
𝑥 = 2√2 − √2
= √2
Therefore the roots of the equation are 3√2 and √2.
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Question 2: Find the roots of the following quadratic equations (if they
exist) by the method of completing the square.

T IO S
2x2 − 7x + 3 = 0

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NO A D
ANSWER:

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A
We have to find the roots of given quadratic equation by the method of
completing the square. We have,

PY
DO U A

2x2 − 7x + 3 = 0
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ED PR

We should make the coefficient of 𝑥 2 unity. So,

7 3
𝑥2 − 𝑥 + = 0
C

2 2
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Now shift the constant to the right hand side,

7 3
𝑥2 − 𝑥 = −
2 2

Now add square of half of coefficient of on both the sides,

7 7 2 3 7 2
𝑥2 − 2 ( ) 𝑥 + ( ) = − + ( )
4 4 2 4

We can now write it in the form of perfect square as,

7 2 3 49
(𝑥 − ) = − +
4 2 16
25
=
16

Taking square root on both sides,

 7 25
(𝑥 − ) = √
4 16

So the required solution of 𝑥,

7 5
𝑥= ±
4 4
1
= 3,
2

T IO S
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NO A D
Question 3: Find the roots of the following quadratic equations (if they

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exist) by the method of completing the square.
A

PY
3𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 + 10 = 0
DO U A
T
ANSWER:
ED PR

We have been given that,

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3𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 + 10 = 0
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Now divide throughout by 3. We get,

11 10
𝑥2 + 𝑥+ =0
3 3

Now take the constant term to the RHS and we get

10
𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 = −
3

Now add square of half of co-efficient of ‘x’ on both the sides. We have,
11 11 2 11 2 10
𝑥2 + 𝑥+( ) =( ) −
3 6 6 3

2 11 2 11 1
𝑥 + ( ) + 2( )𝑥 =
6 3 36
 11 2 1
(𝑥 + ) =
6 36

Since RHS is a positive number, therefore the roots of the equation exist.
So, now take the square root on both the sides and we get
11 1
𝑥+ =±
6 6
11 1
𝑥=− ±
6 6

Now, we have the values of ‘x’ as

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11 1
𝑥=− +
NO A D
6 6

CO N
A
5
=−
3

PY
DO U A
Also we have,
T
11 1
ED PR

𝑥=− −
6 6

= −2
C

5
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Therefore the roots of the equation are −2 and − .

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Question 4: Find the roots of the following quadratic equations (if they
exist) by the method of completing the square.

2x2 + x − 4 = 0
ANSWER:
We have been given that,
2x2 + x − 4 = 0
Now divide throughout by 2. We get,
 1
𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 2 = 0
2

Now take the constant term to the RHS and we get

1
𝑥2 + 𝑥 = 2
2

Now add square of half of co-efficient of ‘x’ on both the sides. We have,
2 1 1 2 1 2
𝑥 + 𝑥+( ) =( ) +2
2 4 4

1 2

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1 33
𝑥2 + ( ) + 2 ( ) 𝑥 =
4 4 16

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NO A D 1 2 33

CO N
(𝑥 + ) =
A 4 16

Since RHS is a positive number, therefore the roots of the equation exist.

PY
DO U A

So, now take the square root on both the sides and we get
T
ED PR

1 √33
𝑥+ =±
4 4
C

−1±√33
𝑥=
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Now, we have the values of ‘x’ as

−1+√33
𝑥=
4

Also we have,
−1−√33
𝑥=
4
√33−1 −1−√33
Therefore the roots of the equation are and .
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Question 5: Find the roots of the following quadratic equations (if they
exist) by the method of completing the square.

2x2 + x + 4 = 0
ANSWER:
We have been given that,
2x2 + x + 4 = 0

T IO S
Now divide throughout by 2. We get,

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1
𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 2 = 0
2
NO A D
CO N
A
Now take the constant term to the RHS and we get

PY
1
𝑥 2 + 𝑥 = −2
DO U A
2
T
Now add square of half of co-efficient of ‘x’ on both the sides. We have,
ED PR

1 1 2 1 2
𝑥2 + 𝑥 + ( ) = ( ) − 2
C

2 4 4
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2 1 2 1 −31
𝑥 + ( ) + 2( )𝑥 =
4 4 16

1 2 31
(𝑥 + ) = −
4 16

Since RHS is a negative number, therefore the roots of the equation do

not exist as the square of a number cannot be negative.
Therefore, the roots of the equation do not exist.

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Question 6: Find the roots of the following quadratic equations (if they
exist) by the method of completing the square.
4𝑥 2 + 4√3𝑥 + 3 = 0
ANSWER:
We have been given that,
4𝑥 2 + 4√3𝑥 + 3 = 0
Now divide throughout by 4. We get,
3
𝑥 2 + √3𝑥 + = 0

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4

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Now take the constant term to the RHS and we get
NO A D
CO N
3
𝑥 2 + √3𝑥 = −
A
4

PY
Now add square of half of co-efficient of ‘x’ on both the sides. We have,
DO U A
T 2 2
√3 √3 √3 3
ED PR

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

Since RHS is a positive number, therefore the roots of the equation exist.
So, now take the square root on both the sides and we get
√3
𝑥+ =0
2

√3
𝑥=−
2

Now, we have the values of ‘x’ as

√3
𝑥=−
2

Also we have,
 √3
𝑥=−
2

√3 √3
Therefore the roots of the equation are − and − .
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Question 7: Find the roots of the following quadratic equations (if they
exist) by the method of completing the square.

√2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2√2 = 0

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ANSWER:
NO A D
CO N
We have been given that,
A
√2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2√2 = 0

PY
DO U A

Now divide throughout by √2. We get,

T
ED PR

3
𝑥2 − 𝑥−2=0
√2
C

Now take the constant term to the RHS and we get

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3
𝑥2 − 𝑥=2
√2

Now add square of half of co-efficient of ‘x’ on both the sides. We have,
3 3 2 3 2
2
𝑥 − 𝑥+( ) =( ) +2
√2 2√2 2√2

3 2 3 25
𝑥2 + ( ) − 2( )𝑥 =
2√2 2√2 8

3 2 25
(𝑥 − ) =
2√2 8

Since RHS is a positive number, therefore the roots of the equation exist.
So, now take the square root on both the sides and we get
 3 5
𝑥− =±
2√2 2√2
3 5
𝑥= ±
2√2 2√2

Now, we have the values of ‘x’ as

3 5
𝑥= +
2√2 2√2

= 2√2

T IO S
Also we have,

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3 5
𝑥= −
NO A D
2√2 2√2

CO N
A
1
=−
√2

PY
DO U A
1
Therefore the roots of the equation are 2√2 and − .
T
√2
ED PR

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Question 8: Find the roots of the following quadratic equations (if they
exist) by the method of completing the square.

√3𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 7√3 = 0

ANSWER:
We have been given that,
√3𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 7√3 = 0
Now divide throughout by √3. We get,
10
𝑥2 + 𝑥+7=0
√3

Now take the constant term to the RHS and we get

 10
𝑥2 + 𝑥 = −7
√3

Now add square of half of co-efficient of ‘x’ on both the sides. We have,

10 10 2 10 2
2
𝑥 + 𝑥+( ) =( ) −7
√3 2√3 2√3

10 2 10 16
𝑥2 + ( ) + 2( )𝑥 =
2√3 2√3 12

T IO S
10 2 16
(𝑥 + ) =

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2√3 12

NO A D
CO N
Since RHS is a positive number, therefore the roots of the equation exist.
A
So, now take the square root on both the sides and we get

PY
DO U A
10 4
𝑥+ =±
T
2√3 2√3
ED PR

10 4
𝑥=− ±
2√3 2√3
C

Now, we have the values of ‘x’ as

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10 4
𝑥= +
2√3 2 √3

= −√3
Also we have,
10 4
𝑥=− −
2√3 2√3
7
=−
√3
7
Therefore the roots of the equation are −√3 and − .
√3

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Question 9: Find the roots of the following quadratic equations (if they
exist) by the method of completing the square.

𝑥 2 − (√2 + 1)𝑥 + √2 = 0
ANSWER:
We have been given that,
𝑥 2 − (√2 + 1)𝑥 + √2 = 0

T IO S
Now take the constant term to the RHS and we get

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NO A D
𝑥 2 − (√2 + 1)𝑥 = −√2

CO N
A
Now add square of half of co-efficient of ‘x’ on both the sides. We have,

PY
2 2
DO U A
2 √2+1 √2+1
𝑥 − (√2 + 1)𝑥 + ( ) = ( ) − √2
T 2 2
ED PR

2
2 √2+1 √2+1 3−2√2
𝑥 + ( ) − 2( )𝑥 =
2 2 4
C

2 2
√2+1 (√2−1)
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(𝑥 − ) =
2 22

Since RHS is a positive number, therefore the roots of the equation exist.
So, now take the square root on both the sides and we get
√2+1 √2−1
𝑥− = ±( )
2 2

√2+1 √2−1
𝑥= ±
2 2

Now, we have the values of ‘x’ as

√2+1 √2−1
𝑥= +
2 2

= √2
Also we have,
√2+1 √2−1
𝑥= −
2 2

=1
Therefore the roots of the equation are √2 and 1.

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Question 10: Find the roots of the following quadratic equations (if they

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exist) by the method of completing the square.
NO A D
CO N
A
𝑥 2 − 4𝑎𝑥 + 4𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 = 0

PY
DO U A
ANSWER:
T
ED PR

We have to find the roots of given quadratic equation by the method of

completing the square. We have,
𝑥 2 − 4𝑎𝑥 + 4𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 = 0
C
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Now shift the constant to the right hand side,

𝑥 2 − 4𝑎𝑥 = 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎2
Now add square of half of coefficient of on both the sides,
𝑥 2 − 2(2𝑎)𝑥 + (2𝑎)2 = 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎2 + (2𝑎)2
We can now write it in the form of perfect square as,
(𝑥 − 2𝑎)2 = 𝑏 2
Taking square root on both sides,
(𝑥 − 2𝑎) = √𝑏 2
So the required solution of 𝑥,
 𝑥 = 2𝑎 ± 𝑏

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= 2𝑎 + 𝑏, 2𝑎 − 𝑏

ED PR
DO U A
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NO A D A
T
T IO S I
CO N
PY