Quadratic Equations

Single Correct Type Questions 6. Let α and β be the roots of the equation x2 + (2i – 1) = 0.
Then, the value of |α8 + β8| is equal to :
1. Let a, b be the roots of the quadratic equation
α 23 + β23 + α14 + β14  [29 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
x2 + 6x + 3 =0. Then 15 is equal to
(a) 50 (b) 250
α + β15 + α10 + β10
(c) 1250 (d) 1500
 [12 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(a) 729 (b) 72 7. Let α and β be the roots of x2 – 6x – 2 = 0. If an= an – βn
(c) 81 (d) 9 a – 2a8
for n ≥ 1, then the value of 10 is:
3a9
2. Let a, b be the roots of the equation x 2 − 2 x + 2 =.
0
Then a14 + b14 is equal to [13 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]  [25 Feb, 2021 (Shift-II)]
(a) −64 2 (b) −128 2 (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 3
(c) –64 (d) –128 8. The number of real roots of the equation
3. The sum of all the roots of the equation |x – 8x +15| – 2x 2 e6 x - e 4 x - 2e3 x - 12e 2 x + e x + 1 = 0 is:
+ 7 = 0 is: [6 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]  [25 July, 2021 (Shift-I)]
(a) 9 + 3 (b) 11 + 3 (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 6
(c) 9 − 3 (d) 11 − 3 9. If a and b are the distinct roots of the equation x2 + (3)1/4x
4. Let f(x) be a quadratic polynomial such that f(–2) + f(3) = 0. + 31/2 = 0, then the value of a96(a12 – 1) + b96(b12 – 1) is
If one of the roots of f(x) = 0 is –1 , then the sum of the roots equal to: [20 July, 2021 (Shift-I)]
of f(x) = 0 is equal to: [28 June, 2022 (Shift-II)] (a) 56×325 (b) 28×325 (c) 52×324 (d) 56×324
(a) 11 (b) 7 10. The value of 4+ 1 [17 March, 2021 (Shift-I)]
3 3
1
5+ 1
4+ 1
5+
(c) 13 (d) 14 4+ 

3 3 2 4
(a) 2 + 30 (b) 2 + 30
5. If a, b are the roots of the equation 5 5

) x + 3(3 )
1 2
4 2
x2 − 5 + 3
( log3 5
−5
log5 3 (log3 5) 3
− 5(log5 3) −1 =
3
0 (c) 4 +
5
30 (d) 5 +
5
30

1 1 11. cosec 18° is a root of the equation:

then the equation, whose roots are   and   ,
   [31 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)]
 [27 July, 2022 (Shift-II)] (a) x2 + 2x – 4 = 0
(a) 3x – 20x – 12 = 0
2
(b) x2 – 2x + 4 = 0
(b) 3x2 – 10x – 4 = 0 (c) 4x2 + 2x – 1 = 0
(c) 3x2 – 10x + 2 = 0 (d) x2 – 2x – 4 = 0
(d) 3x2 – 20x + 16 = 0

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 12. Let a, b, c be in arithmetic progression. Let the centroid (a) –256 (b) 512
of the triangle with vertices (a, c), (2, b) and (a, b) be (c) –512 (d) 256
 10 7  19. Let α and β be the roots of x2 – x – 1 = 0, with α > β. For
 ,  . If α, β are the roots of the equation ax + bx +
2

 3 3 α n − βn
all positive integers n, define an = , n≥1
1 = 0, then the value of α2 + β2 – αβ is: α −β
 [24 Feb, 2021(Shift-II)]
 [JEE Advanced-2019]
69 69 27 71 b1 = 1 and bn = an–1 + an+1, n ≥ 2.
(a) − (b) (c) (d) –
256 256 256 256 Then which of the following options is/are correct?
13. If α and β be two roots of the equation x2 – 64x + 256 = (a) a1 + a2 + a3 + ..... + an = an+2 – 1 for all n ≥ 1
1 1 ∞
 α3   β3  a 10
(b) ∑ nn =
8 8
0. Then the value of  5  +  5  is: 89
n =1 10
β  α 
∞
b 8
 [6 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)] (c) ∑ 10nn =
89
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 1 n =1

(d) bn = γn + βn for all n ≥ 1

14. Let α and β be the roots of the equation, 5x2 + 6x – 2 = 0.
If Sn = αn + βn, n = 1, 2, 3....., then[2 Sep, 2020 (Shift I)] 20. Consider the quadratic equation (c – 5)x2 – 2cx + (c – 4)
= 0, c ≠ 5. Let S be the set of all integral values of c for
(a) 6S6 + 5S5 = 2S4 (b) 6S6 + 5S5 + 2S4 = 0
which one root of the equation lies in the interval (0, 2) and
(c) 5S6 + 6S5 = 2S4 (d) 6S6 + 6S5 + 2S4 = 0 its other root lies in the interval (2, 3). Then the number
15. Let α and β be the roots of the equation x2 – x – 1 = 0. If pk of elements in S is: [10 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]
= (α)k + (β)k, k ≥ 1, then which of the following statements (a) 18 (b) 12
is not true? [7 Jan, 2020 (Shift-II)] (c) 10 (d) 11
(a) p5 = p2.p3 21. Let
(b) (p1 + p2 + p3+ p4 + p5)= 26
(c) p3 = p5 – p4 S= {x : x ∈ R and ( 3 + 2 ) x
2
−4
+ ( 3 − 2 )x
2
−4
}
= 10
(d) p5 = 11 Then n(S) is equal to [1 Feb, 2023 (Shift-I)]
16. Let S be the set of all real roots of the equation, 3x (3x – 1) + (a) 2
2 = | 3x – 1| + | 3x – 2|. Then S: [8 Jan, 2020 (Shift-II)] (b) 4
(a) contains exactly two elements
(c) 6
(b) is a singleton
(c) contains at least four elements (d) 0
(d) is an empty set 22. The equation x2 – 4x + [x] + 3 = x [x], where [x] denotes
17. Let α and β be the roots of the quadratic equation the greatest integer function, has:
x2 sin θ – x ( sinθ cosθ + 1) + cosθ = 0 (0 < θ < 450),  [24 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
and (a) exactly two solutions in (–∞, ∞)
∞ n ( −1)n  (b) no solution
α < b. Then ∑  α + n  is equal to: (c) a unique solution in (–∞, 1)
 β 
n=0
  (d) a unique solution in (–∞, ∞)
 [11 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)]
Integer Type Questions
1 1 1 1
(a) − (b) + 23. Let a ∈ R and let a, b be the roots of the equation
1 − cos θ 1 + sin θ 1 + cos θ 1 − sin θ
1
1 1 1 1 x 2 + 60 4 x + a =0 . If α 4 + β4 = −30 , then the product
(c) + (d) −
1 − cos θ 1 + sin θ 1 + cos θ 1 − sin θ
of all possible values of a is __________.
18. Let α and β be two roots of the equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0,
then α15 + β15 is equal to: [9 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]  [25 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]

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 24. Let m and n be the numbers of real roots of the quadratic 28. Let a and b be two real numbers such that a + b = 1 and
equations x2 – 12x + [x] + 31 = 0 and x2 – 5|x + 2| – 4 = 0 ab = –1. Let Pn = (a)n + (b)n, Pn–1 = 11 and Pn+1 = 29 for
respectively, where [x] denotes the greatest integer ≤ x.
Then m2 + mn + n2 is equal to ____. some integer n ≥ 1. Then, the value of P2n is_____
 [26 Feb, 2021 (Shift-II)]
 [8 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]
25. Let p and q be two real numbers such that p + q = 3 and 29. Let f (x) be a quadratic polynomial with leading coefficient
1
 1 1
2 1 such that f(0) = p, p ≠ 0, and f (1) = . If the equations
p4 + q4 = 369. Then    is equal to _________. 3
 p q
f(x) = 0 and fo fo fo f(x) = 0 have a common real root, then
 [26 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
f(–3) is equal to ______ [25 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
26. The number of real solutions of the equation e4x + 4e3x –
30. The number of distinct real roots of the equation
58e2x + 4ex + 1 = 0 is [28 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
x5 (x3 – x2 – x + 1) + x(3x3 – 4x2 – 2x + 4) –1 = 0 is……….
27. The number of distinct real roots of the equation 3x4 +
 [26 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
4x3 – 12x2 + 4 = 0 is _____. [27 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)]

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 ANSWER KEY
1. (c) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (a)
11. (d) 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (a) 16. (b) 17. (c) 18. (a) 19. (a,b,c) 20. (d)
21. (b) 22. (d) 23. [45] 24. [9] 25. [4] 26. [2] 27. [4] 28. [324] 29. [25] 30. [3]

EXPLANATIONS

For 3 < x < 5 , x2 – 8x +15 + 2x – 7 = 0

6 ± 6 − 12 − 6 ± 6i
1. (c) α, β −=
6
= = (–1 ± i ) x = 4 or x = 2 (reject)
2 2 2
Hence, sum of all the roots = 5 + 3 + 4 = 9 + 3
 –1 1 
= 3
± i 4. (a) f(–2) + f(3) = 0. One root of f(x) = 0 is (–1)
 2 2  Let’s assume other root to be a.
±
3 πi
∴ f(x) = a(x + 1)(x – α)
= 3e 4
Given that f(–2) + f(3) = 0
Required expression a(– 2 + 1)(–2–α) + a (3 + 1)(3 – α) = 0
 69π  14  42π  ⇒ (–1)(–2– α) + 4(3 – α) = 0
( 3) 23  2cos  + ( 3)  2cos 
 4   4  ⇒ 2 + α +12 – 4α = 0
=
 45π  10  30π  14
( 3)15  2cos  + ( 3)  2cos  ⇒ 14 − 3α = 0 ⇒ α =
 4   4  3

3)8 81
= (= 14 11
∴ Sum of roots =
− 1=
3 3
2. (d) x 2 − 2 x + 2 =0
5. (b)

 x  3 3 
Roots of the given equation are

1 2

x2  5  3 5 (log3 5) 3
 5(log5 3) 1  0
log3 5 log5 3 3
2 ± 2−8 2 ± 6i
= x =
2 2
3 3 3
log 5 log3 5 . log3 5  log5 3
3
log3 5 log5 3

iπ − iπ
2 + 6i =  3log3 5 
log5 3 log5 3
=
∴α = 2=
e 3 &β 2e 3 5
2
  3log3 5 
log3 5 3 (log5 3)2 (log5 3)2/3

3
3
log3 5
i14 π  i 2π  3
α14
= 7
2 e= 3 128 e 3  = 5(log5 3)
2/ 3

 
So, equation is x2 – 5x – 3 = 0 and roots are a & b
 −
i14 π   −i 2 π  {a + b = 5; ab = –3}
=β14  27=
e 3  128 e 3 
  1 1
    New roots are   &  
 
 2π 
∴α14 + β14 = 128 ( 2) cos   = −128 i.e.,
  1   1 2 2
 3 & i.e., &
   
3. (a) For x ≤ 3 or x ≥ 5 2 2
Let t
x2 – 8x +15 – 2x + 7 = 0  t
x= 5 + 3 or x = 5 − 3 (reject) As a2 – 5a – 3 = 0

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\ The equation has total 2 solutions.
2 2
⇒    5    3  0 1 1

 t   t  9. (c) Given, x 2 + 3 4 x + 3 2 =
0
4 10 Put 3 = a in the given equation, we get
1/4

⇒  3  0 D : x2 + ax + a2 = 0
t2 t 2
⇒ 4 + 10t – 3t2 = 0 x x
⇒   + + 1 = 0 ⇒ x = aω, aω2
⇒ 3t2 – 10t – 4 = 0  a  a
i.e., 3x2 – 10x – 4 = 0 α = aw, β = aw2
6. (a) Given, x2 = 1 – 2i α96 = a96w96 = 324
a12 – 1 = a12w12 – 1 = 33 – 1= 26
So α2 = 1 – 2i = β2
a96(a12 – 1) + b96(b12 – 1) = 52×324
⇒ α8 = β8 10. (a) Let x = 4+ 1
Now, | α8 + β8| = 2 |α8|
1
5+ 1
4+ 1
5+
= 2 | α2 |4 4+ 

= 2 | α2 |4 Then,
1 x
= 2 | α2 |4
x=4+ ⇒ x–4=
1 5x + 1
= 2 × 25 = 50 5+
7. (a) x
6x 4x 3x 2x x ⇒ (x – 4) (5x + 1) = x

8. (c) e - e - 2e - 12e + e + 1 = 0

⇒ 5x2 – 20x – 4 = 0
Þ e6 x - 2e3 x + 1 - e x é
ëe3 x + 12e x - 1ù
û= 0
20 ± 400 + 4.5.4 20 ± 480
= x =

( ) ( )
2
Þ e 3x
-1 - e e x 3x
- 1 - 12e 2x
=0 2×5 10

But x is +ve.
(e - 1) - 4e (e - 1) + 3e (e )
3x 2 3x 3x
x x
- 1 - 12e 2 x = 0 2 30
20 + 480 20 + 4 30
So,
= x = = 2+
(e - 1){ e - 1 - 4e } + 3e { e

3x 3x x x 3x
- 1 - 4e x
} =0 10 10 5
1 4
(e - 4e - 1)(e - 1 + 3e ) = 0

3x x 3x x 11. (d) cosec18° =
sin18°
=
5-1
= 5 +1

Either e3 x = 4e x + 1 Let cosec18° = x = 5 + 1

y
y = 4ex + 1 Þ x- 1= 5

y = e3x Squaring both sides, we get
x2 – 2x + 1 = 5
y = e3x
⇒ x2 – 2x – 4 = 0
2x
12. (d) a, b, c → AP ⇒ 2b = a + c…(i)
 10 7 
One solution Centroid is  , 
 3 3

(
OR e3 x = 1 - 3e x )
a + 2 + a 10
= and
c+b+b 7
=
3 3 3 3
⇒ 2a + 2 = 10
⇒ 2a = 8
⇒ a = 4;
and c + 2b = 7 …(ii)
Put a = 4 in (i)
2b = c + 4 ⇒ c – 2b + 4 = 0 ...(iii)
Solving (ii) & (iii) we get
3
c=
2
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t2 – t + 2 = | t – 1 | + | t – 2 |

∴ 2b = c + 4 =
2
11

⇒ b=
4
11x 7/4

ax2 + bx + 4 = 0 ⇒ 4x2 + +1 = 0
4 1 a 1 2
–11 –11 1 2
α=+β = ;=
αβ
4 × 4 16 4
are positive solution
121 3 –71
∴ α2 + β2 – αβ = (α + β)2 – 3αβ = – = t=a
256 4 256
α 3/8
β 3/8
α+β 3x = a
13. (b) 5/8 + 5/8 =5/8 x = log3a is singleton set.
β α (αβ)
17. (c) Using quadratic formula,
For x2 – 64x + 256 = 0
(cos θ sin θ + 1) ± (cos θ sin θ + 1) 2 − 4sin θ cos θ
Sum of roots = α + β = 64 x=

2sin θ
Product of roots = αβ = 256 (cos θ sin θ + 1) 2 ± (cos θ sin θ − 1)
α+β 64 64 =

∴ = = = 2 2sin θ
(αβ)5/8 2 ( )
8 5/8 32
= cos θ, cosec θ,
α = cos θ, β = cosec θ
14. (c) α and β are roots of 5x2 + 6x – 2 = 0 ∞
(−1) n ∞ ∞

⇒ 5α2 + 6α – 2 = 0 ∴ ∑ αn + = ∑ (cos θ) n
+ ∑ (− sin θ) n
βn

= n 0 = n 0= n 0

⇒ 5α n+2 + 6αn+1 – 2αn = 0 ...(i)
1 1
(By multiplying α ) n = +
1 − cos θ 1 + sin θ
Similarly 5β n+2 + 6βn+1 – 2βn = 0 ...(ii)
18. (a) x2 + 2x + 2 = 0 ⇒ (x + 1)2 = – 1
By adding (i) and (ii)  3π 
i ± 
4 
5Sn+2 + 6Sn+1 – 2Sn = 0 x =−1 ± i = 2e 
3π 
( 2) 
15
For n = 4 ∴α15=
+ β15 × 2 cos 15 × 
 4 
5S6 + 6S5 = 2S4
 1 
15. (a) Given a and b are the roots of the equation =28 2 ×  −  =−256
 2

x2 – x – 1 = 0
19. (a,b,c)

⇒ a + b = 1 and ab = –1 α, β are roots of x2 – x – 1
α2 = α + 1, β2 = β + 1 (α r + 2 − β r + 2 ) − (α r − β r )
ar + 2– ar =


α5 = 5α + 3 α −β
β2 = 5β + 3 (α r + 2 − α r ) − (βr + 2 − βr )
=
. α −β

p5 = 5(α + β) + 6 = 5(1) + 6 α r (α 2 − 1) − βr (β2 − 1) α r α − βr β
= =

p5= 11 and p2 = α2 + β2 = α + 1 + β + 1 α −β α −β

p2 = 3 and p3 = α3 + β3 = 2α + 1 + 2β + 1 α r +1 − βr +1
= = ar + 1 ⇒ ar + 2 – ar + 1 = ar
= 2(1) + 2 = 4 α −β

p2 × p3 = 12 and p5 = 11 ⇒ p5 ≠ p2 × p3
n
α 2 − β2
⇒ ∑ ar = an + 2 − a2 = an + 2 –

16. (b) Let 3x = t r =1 α −β

an + 2 – (α + β) = an + 2 – 1

t (t – 1) + 2 = | t – 1 | + | t – 2 |

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 ∞ ∞ n n 22. (d) x2 – 4x + [x] + 3 = x[x]
α β
∞
an
∑ 
10
 
 − ∑  
 10 
⇒ x2 – 4x + 3 = x[x] – [x]
Now ∑ =
n
= r 1 =r 1 ⇒ (x – 1)(x – 3) = [x] . (x – 1)
r =1 10 α −β
⇒ x = 1 or x – 3 = [x]
α β
⇒ x – [x] = 3
10 − 10
α β ⇒ {x} = 3 (Not Possible) ({.} fractional part of x)
α β −
1− 1− Only one solution x = 1 in (– ∞, ∞)
10 − α 10 −β
10 10 =
1
α −β (α − β)
23. [45] Q a, b be the roots of x 2 + 60 4 x + a =0
10 10 1
=
=
(10 − α)(10 − β) 89
\ α + β = −60 4 & αβ = a
α β
( )
2
∞ ∞ + Given α 4 + β4 = −30 ⇒ α 2 + β2 − 2α 2β2 = −30
bn an –1 + an +1 12
∑
=∑ = 10 + 10 =
n 1 10
n
10n α β 89
{ }
2
= = n 1 1– 1– ⇒ (α + β) 2 − 2αβ − 2a 2 = −30
10 10
Further, bn = an – 1 + an + 1 2
 1 
(α n −1 − βn −1 ) + (α n +1 − βn +1 ) ⇒ 60 2 − 2a  − 2a 2 =
−30
=  
α −β
1
(as αβ = – 1 ⇒ αn – 1 = –αnβ & βn – 1 = – αβn) ⇒ 60 + 4a 2 − 4a × 60 2 − 2a 2 =
−30
α n (α − β) + (α − β)βn 1
= = αn + βn ⇒ 2a 2 − 4.60 2 a + 90 = 0
α −β
20. (d) One root lie in (0, 2) 90
Product of roots = = 45
So, f(0) f(2) < 0 2
(c – 4) (c – 24) < 0 24. [9] x2 – 12x + [x] + 31 = 0
4(c – 5) – 4c + c – 4 < 0 c ∈ (4, 24) …(i) {x} = x2 – 11x + 31
0 ≤x2 – 11x + 31 < 1
⇒ x2 – 6x – 5x + 30 < 0
0 2 3 ⇒ (x – 6)(x –5)<0

⇒ x ∈ (5, 6)
One root lie in (2, 3)
So, [x] = 5
So, f(2) f(3) < 0
⇒ x2 – 12x + 5 + 31 = 0
(c – 24) (4c – 49) < 0 ⇒ x2 – 12x + 36 = 0
 49  ⇒ (x – 6)2 = 0
c ∈  , 24 …(ii)
 4  ⇒ x = 6 but x ∈ (5, 6)
So, x ∈ φ
Here (i) ∩ (ii)
Hence, m = 0
 49  x2 – 5|x + 2| – 4 = 0
c ∈  , 24 
 4  When x ≥ –2
2 x2 – 5x – 14 = 0
21. (b) Let ( 3 + 2) x −4
t
= x2 – 7x + 2x – 14 = 0
1 ⇒ (x – 7)(x + 2) = 0 ⇒ x = 7, –2
t+ =10 When x < – 2
t x2 + 5x + 6 = 0
⇒ t = 5 + 2 6,5 − 2 6
⇒ (x + 3)(x + 2) = 0
2
⇒ x = – 2, –3
−4
⇒ ( 3 + 2) x
5 + 2 6,5 − 2 6
= ∴ x = {7, –2, – 3}
2 ∴n=3
⇒ x 2 − 4 = 2, −2 or x = 6, 2

Now, m2 + mn + n2 ⇒ n2 = 9
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 25. [4] Given, p + q = 3 and p4 + q4 = 369 So, number of distinct real roots = 4

∴ (p + q) = 9 2 28. [324] Pn = an + bn, Pn–1 = 11 & Pn + 1 = 29
Pn = an–2.a2 + bn–2.b2  ...(i)

p2 + q2 = 9 – 2pq
Now quadratic equation having roots a & b will be
= 1 (qp ) 2 (qp ) 2 ...(i) x2 – (a + b)x + ab = 0
2
=
 1 1 (q + p)2 9 i e x2 – x –1 = 0 , put x = a and = b, we get,
+
 p q
  a2 = a + 1 and b2 = b + 1
From equ (i), we have
⇒ p4 + q4 = (p2 + q2)2 – 2p2q2
Pn = an–2(a + 1) + bn–2(b + 1)
⇒ 369 = (9 – 2qp)2 – 2(qp)2
Pn = an–1 + an–2 + bn–1 + bn –2
⇒ 369 = 81 + 4p2q2 – 36pq – 2p2q2
Pn = Pn–1 + Pn–2
⇒ 288 = 2p2q2 – 36pq
So Pn+1 = Pn + Pn–1
⇒ 144 = p2q2 – 18pq
⇒ Pn = Pn+1 – Pn–1
⇒ (pq)2 – 2 × 9 × pq + 92 = 144 + 92
= 29 – 11 = 18
⇒ (qp – 9)2 = 225
⇒ Pn2 = 324
⇒ pq – 9 = ±15
29. [25] Let f (x) = (x – a) (x – b)
⇒ pq = ±15 + 9
It is given that f (0) = p ⇒ ab = p
pq = 24, –6
1 1
(24 is rejected because p2 + q2 = 9 – 2qp is negative) and f (1)= ⇒ (1 − α)(1 − β)= ...(i)
3 3
( pq ) 2
From eqn (i) we have =4 Now, let us assume that a is the common root of f (x)
9 = 0 and fofofof (x) = 0
4x 3x 2x x fofofof (x) = 0
26. [2] e + 4e − 58e + 4e + 1 =0
⇒ fofof (0) = 0 [Q f (a) = 0]
e 2 x + 4e x − 58 + 4e − x + e −2 x =
0 ⇒ fof (p) = 0 [Q f (0) = p]
 2x 1   x 1  So, f (p) is either a or b.
 e + 2 x  + 4  e + x  − 58 = 0
(p – a) (p – b) = a

e   e 
(ab – a) (ab – b) = a  [Q P = ab]
 2x 1   x 1  ⇒ (b – 1) (a – 1) b = 1 [Q Using eqn (i)]
 e + 2 x + 2  + 4  e + x  = 58 + 2

e   e  So, b = 3 ( a ≠ 0)
2 1
 x 1   x 1  Now, (1 − α)(1 − 3) =  [from eqn (i)]
 e + x  + 4e + x +4 =64 3

e   e 
7
2 ⇒α=
 1  6
⇒  ex + x + 2  = 64
 e   7
So, f ( x) =  x −  ( x − 3)
1  6
⇒ ex + x + 2 =
8 (8 not possible)
e  7
f (−3) =  −3 −  (−3 − 3) = 25

e2x – 6ex + 1 = 0  6
6 ± 32 30. [3] x – x – x + x + 3x4 – 4x3 – 2x2 + 4x – 1 = 0
8 7 6 5

∴ ex=
= 3± 2 2 ⇒ x7 (x – 1) – x5 (x – 1) + 3x3 (x – 1) – x(x2 – 1) + 2x
2
(1 – x) + (x – 1) = 0
27. [4] Let f(x) = 3x4 + 4x3 – 12x2 + 4
⇒ (x – 1) (x7 – x5 + 3x3 – x(x + 1) – 2x + 1) = 0
So, f ‘(x) = 12x3 + 12x2 – 24x = 12x(x2 + x – 2)
⇒ (x – 1) (x7 – x5 + 3x3 – x2 – 3x + 1) = 0
= 12x(x + 2)(x – 1)
⇒ (x – 1) (x5 (x2 – 1) + 3x (x2 – 1) – 1 (x2 – 1)) = 0
4 ⇒ (x – 1) (x2 – 1) (x5 + 3x – 1) = 0 \ x = ± 1 are roots
of above equation and x5 + 3x – 1 is a monotonic term
hence vanishes at exactly one value of x other then 1
–2 0 1 2 or – 1.
\ 3 real roots.

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