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Relation between Roots & Coefficients
Newton’s Identity:
Eg. If 𝜶, 𝜷 are the roots of x2 - 6x - 2 = 0
and an = 𝜶n -𝜷n, then a10 - 2a8 is equal to
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Ans: 45
Solution
Relation between Roots & Coefficients
Discriminant, D = b2 - 4ac
Nature of Roots
Real & Distinct roots Real & Equal roots Non-Real roots
Note: If D is not a Note: a > 0 & D = 0 Note: If a, b ∈ R, then
perfect square and will imply that roots are conjugate
a, b ∈ Q, then roots quadratic is a complex numbers
are conjugate complete square
irrationals
Transformation of Equation
(c) ⍺ + 2 and β + 2 is ➝
Remark
This shortcut works for equation of any degree.
Common Roots
Eg. The value of k such that x2 + kx - 3 = 0 Eg. Condition for ax2 + bx + c = 0 and
and x2 - 4x + 3 = 0 may have one root in ax2 + cx + b = 0 to have a common
roots is _____.
common is ____.
Common Roots
Condition for both roots common in a1x2 + b1x + c1 = 0 & a2x2 + b2x + c2 = 0 is
Significance of D
For D > 0
X X
Analysis of Graph of Quadratic Equations
Significance of D
For D = 0
D = 0 and a < 0
X X
D = 0 and a > 0
Analysis of Graph of Quadratic Equations
Significance of D
For D < 0
X
X
Observation
1. Range of y = ax2 + bx + c is →
Observation
1. Range of y = ax2 + bx + c is →
A 3
B 2
C 4
D 0
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A 3
B 2
C 4
D 0
Solution
Location of Roots
Ans:
Iota and Powers of Iota
i2 = i6=
Ans: i
i3 = i7 =
i4 = i8 =
;
;
In general, i4k + r = ir =
;
;
Iota and Powers of Iota
Observation
z=x+iy; x, y R
Remark
If x = 0 then z is called purely imaginary.
Algebra of Complex Numbers
Algebra of Complex Numbers
1. Equality:
Let z1 = x1 + iy1 and z2 = x2 + iy2
Then, z1 = z2 If x1 = x2 and y1 = y2
Note
Inequalities do not occur in complex number
i.e. we cannot compare two complex numbers.
1 + 2i < 5 + 10i is a wrong statement
Algebra of Complex Numbers
3. Multiplication:
4. Division:
Eg.
Conjugate, Modulus and Argument
Conjugate of Complex Numbers
Eg:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Conjugate of Complex Numbers
Properties of Conjugate
Eg. then find Img(z).
Argand Plane
A two dimensional plane having axes as Re(z) and Im(z) is called Argand plane.
Re(z)
Modulus and Argument of Complex Numbers
Let z = x + iy Im(z)
Re(z)
(4)
(5)
Note
● If θ is argument of z then 2nπ + θ is also an argument ; where n is integer.
● The value of argument which lies in (-π, π] is called principal value of
argument
● Argument of purely imaginary number is
● Argument of purely real number is 0 or π
● If z = 0 then arg(z) is not defined.
Modulus and Argument of Complex Numbers
Ans:
Representation of Complex Numbers in Various forms
Representation of Complex Numbers in Various forms
Ans: 3 sin(⍺ + β + γ)
Cube roots of Unity
Cube roots of Unity
Consider, z3 = 1
Eg. If ⍺, β ∈ C are the distinct roots of the equation
Roots of this equation are called cube
roots of unity. x2 - x + 1 = 0, then ⍺101 + β107 is equal to
z3 = 1 Ans: 1
(z - 1) (z2 + z + 1) = 0
Properties of
1. 𝜔3 = 1
2. 1 + 𝜔 + 𝜔2 = 0
3. 𝜔3k + 𝜔3k+1 + 𝜔3k+2 = 0; k ∊ Z
Note
A x2 + 4x - 1 = 0
B x2 - 4x + 1 = 0
C x2 + 4x + 1 = 0
D x2 - 4x - 1 = 0
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A x2 + 4x - 1 = 0
B x2 - 4x + 1 = 0
C x2 + 4x + 1 = 0
D x2 - 4x - 1 = 0
Geometrical Interpretation of Modulus
A is an empty set
contains exactly
B two elements
contains exactly
C three elements
D is an infinite set
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Let A = {z ∈ C : 1 ≤ |z - (1 + i)| ≤ 2}
Q
and B = {z ∈ A : |z - (1 - i)| = 1}. Then B :
A is an empty set
contains exactly
B two elements
contains exactly
C three elements
D is an infinite set
Geometrical Interpretation of Modulus
Let A(z1) & B(z2) be fixed points and P(z) moves in plane
such that
|z - z1| + |z - z2| = k
|z - z2| - |z - z1| = k
Sequence
AP GP
an = a + (n - 1) d an = arn - 1
OR
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B 1
D
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B 1
D
Solution
x4 + x2 + 1 = (x2 + x + 1) (x2 - x + 1)
Solution
Note
A B C D
AM and GM
Arithmetic Mean
Geometric Mean
Ans: 39
Relation between AM, GM and HM
Note
3 Hints to use AM ≥ GM
(1) If min value of some expression is asked
(2) Terms involved in expression are +ve.
(3) Product of terms involved in expression is good.
Eg. The minimum value of Eg. Find the minimum value of
Weighted AM and GM
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A 55
B 108
C 90
D 110
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A 55
B 108
C 90
D 110
Solution
AM ≥ GM ≥ HM
Remark
}
G2 = AH Where A, G, H are A.M.,
G.M., and H.M of positive
A, G, H are in GP numbers a and b
Method of Difference
It’s a method to find the Kth term when the difference of consecutive
terms is good.
Result
(b)
Observation
Ans: 405
Solution
Eg. Find no.of terms in the expansion of
Eg. Find no.of integral terms in
which are rational.
Ans: 32
There are two particular cases which are used very frequently.
Ans: 9
Solution
Q 25190 - 19190 - 8190 + 2190 is divisible by
A neither 14 nor 34
B 14 but not by 34
C 34 but not by 14
D both 14 and 34
Q 25190 - 19190 - 8190 + 2190 is divisible by
A neither 14 nor 34
B 14 but not by 34
C 34 but not by 14
D both 14 and 34
Solution
Greatest term in the expansion of (a + bx)n
To find greatest term in the expansion of (a + bx)n, Eg. Find greatest term in the expansion of
Ans: 7
Binomial Theorem for any Index
Note
Ans: 960
Solution
a b c
3 7 0
5 4 1
7 1 2
Allied Angles
Allied Angles
Remark
1. Sine of supplementary angles are same.
2. Cosines of supplementary angles are negative of each other.
3. sin(-θ) = -sinθ and cos(-θ) = cosθ
Compound Angles
Q The value of tan 9o - tan 27o - tan 63o + tan 81o is ___.
Recall
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Q The value of tan 9o - tan 27o - tan 63o + tan 81o is ___.
Ans: 4
Solution
Eg.
Ans: 1/8
Multiple Angle Formulae
Remark
1. sin 2θ and cos 2θ can be expressed in terms of tanθ as
&
Multiple Angle Formulae
Remark
1. sin 2θ and cos 2θ can be expressed in terms of tanθ as
&
a sin θ + b cos θ
D
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D
Solution
Transformation Formulae
Recall
1.
2.
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A -1
B -1/2
C -1/3
D -1/4
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A -1
B -1/2
C -1/3
D -1/4
Solution
Result
Conditional Identities
Result
If A + B + C = 𝜋, then :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Remark
You can group sin−1 x, cosec−1 x, tan−1 x together and
cos−1 x, sec−1 x, cot−1 x together as far as outputs are
concerned corresponding to −ve inputs
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A 𝜋/2
B 𝜋/3
C 𝜋/6
D 𝜋/4
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A 𝜋/2
B 𝜋/3
C 𝜋/6
D 𝜋/4
Solution
Composition of Trigonometric & Its Inverse Function
𝜋/
2
X
- -𝜋 -𝜋/2 0 𝜋/ 𝜋 2𝜋
2𝜋 2
Composition of Trigonometric & Its Inverse Function
X
-2𝜋 - -𝜋 -𝜋/2 0 𝜋/2 𝜋 3𝜋/2 2𝜋
3𝜋/2
-𝜋/2
Q Find the number of solutions of
Solution
Some Important Results
A B
C D
Some Important Results
Eg. Evaluate:
ITF in terms of each other
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is equal to
A 0
D
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is equal to
A 0
D
Solution
Sum and Difference of ITF
Note
Sum and Difference of ITF
Q Evaluate :
Solution
T1 = tan-1(3) - tan-1(1)
T2 = tan-1(7) - tan-1(3)
T3 = tan-1(13) - tan-1(7)
⋮
Tn = tan-1(n2 + n + 1) - tan-1(n2 - n + 1)
Sum and Difference of ITF
Result
Result
O
G
H
Note
In an equilateral triangle, G, I, O and H,
all coincide.
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D
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Solution
2 1
A(-3, 5) C(6, 2)
Slope of a Straight line
Note
Here, α is the angle made by the line with the positive
direction of the X-axis in the anti-clockwise sense.
Remark
Slope of a Straight line
Remark
Remark
2. A line cutting intercepts of equal length on 3. If a line is equally inclined to the axes,
the coordinate axes. then its slope is 1 or –1.
4. Intercept form
5. Normal form
6. Parametric form
7. General form
Various Forms of Equation of a line
slope = m
slope = m
Various Forms of Equation of a line
5. Normal form
Y
p
X
O
6. Parametric form
m = tan θ
r (x, y)
(x1, y1) θ
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A square, of each side 2, lies above the x-axis and has
Q one vertex at the origin. If one of the sides passing
through the origin makes an angle 30° with the
positive direction of the x-axis, then the sum of the x-
coordinates of the vertices of the square is:
A 2√3 - 1
B 2√3 - 2
C √3 - 2
D √3 - 1
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A square, of each side 2, lies above the x-axis and has
Q one vertex at the origin. If one of the sides passing
through the origin makes an angle 30° with the
positive direction of the x-axis, then the sum of the x-
coordinates of the vertices of the square is:
A 2√3 - 1
B 2√3 - 2
C √3 - 2
D √3 - 1
Solution
Various Forms of Equation of a line
7. General form
C 4√2x + 5y - 4 √2 = 0
D 4√2x - 5y - (5 + 4√2) = 0
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C 4√2x + 5y - 4 √2 = 0
D 4√2x - 5y - (5 + 4√2) = 0
Solution
Some Formulae
Some Formulae
Distance of a Point from a Line Eg. Lines are drawn parallel to the line 4x − 3y + 2 = 0,
at a distance 3/5 from the origin. Then which one of
(x1, y1) the following points lies on any of these lines?
A B C D
Special case:
Distance of origin from ax + by + c = 0 is
Some Formulae
(x1, y1)
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Let L denote the line in the xy-plane with x and y
Q
intercepts as 3 and 1 respectively. Then the image
of the point (-1, -4) in this line is:
D
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Let L denote the line in the xy-plane with x and y
Q
intercepts as 3 and 1 respectively. Then the image
of the point (-1, -4) in this line is:
D
Solution
Family of Lines
Ans: 4x + 3y + 8 = 0
Standard Equation of Circles
Equations of a Circle
Note
(0, b)
(a, X
0)
3. Circle touching X - axis at origin 4. Circle touching Y - axis at origin
Y Y
X O X
O
Some special circles
5. Circle touching both axes Eg. Radius of the circle touching both the
Y axes and passing through the point (1, 1)
Y is ____.
O X
O X
Y Y
X
O
X
O
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The circle passing through (1, −2) and touching
Q
the X - axis at the point (3, 0) also passes
through the point _____.
A (5, 2)
B (-5, 2)
C (5, -2)
D (-5, -2)
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The circle passing through (1, −2) and touching
Q
the X - axis at the point (3, 0) also passes
through the point _____.
A (5, 2)
B (-5, 2)
C (5, -2)
D (-5, -2)
Solution
Parametric Form of a Circle
(a) x2 + y2 = r2
⇒ x = r cos θ, y = r sin θ
P(θ)
r
θ X
O
A (3, 10)
B (3, 5)
r
C (2, 3)
D (1, 5)
Intercepts made by a Circle
X
A B
Y
B
A
Some standard Notations
Some standard Notations
(2) For a point (x1, y1): Value of S at (x1, y1) is represented by S1, that is
S1 = x12 + y12 + 2gx1 + 2fy1 + c
then we get T,
that is T
Position of a Point w.r.t. a circle
Method 1
Find distance of point P from centre of circle O.
OP < r ⇒ P lies inside the circle
Method 2
S1 < 0 ⇒ P lies inside the circle
S1 = 0 ⇒ P lies on the circle
S1 > 0 ⇒ P lies outside the circle
Position of a Point w.r.t. a circle
Result
Greatest and least distance of a point from a circle.
x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y - 4 = 0. If
A 3
B 11
C 5
D 7
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Let r1 and r2 be the radii of the largest and smallest circles,
Q
respectively, which pass through the point (-4, 1) and
having their centres on the circumference of the circle
x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y - 4 = 0. If
A 3
B 11
C 5
D 7
Solution
Family of Circles
(1) S + L = 0
S=0 L=0
(2) S + λS’ = 0, λ ≠ -1
S=0
S’ = 0
Note
S - S’ = 0 is the equation of common chord
Family of Circles
(3) Family of circles passing through 2 points A (x1, y1) and B (x2, y2)
Chords of a Circle
(1) Equation of CoC with respect to P(x1, y1) Eg. If the straight line x - 2y + 1 = 0 intersects
the circle x2 + y2 = 25 in points P and Q, then
the coordinates of the point of intersection of
Its equation is, T = 0 tangents drawn at P and Q to the given circle
P (x1, y1) is _________.
S=0
Orthogonality of two Circles
r1 r2
C1
d C2
LR = 4a LR = 4a
X O X
Z (−a, 0) O S (a, 0) S (−a, 0) Z (a, 0)
x= x=a
−a
Standard Parabolas & Its equations
LR = 4a LR = 4a
A (h, k) A (h, k)
Z (h − a, k) S (h + a, k) S (h − a, k) Z (h + a, k)
x=h−a x=h+a
Standard Parabolas & Its equations
S (h, k + a) Z (h, k + a)
LR = 4a
A (h, k)
A (h, k)
Z (h, k − a) LR = 4a
S (h, k − a)
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If vertex of a parabola is (2, -1) and the equation
Q
of its directrix is 4x - 3y = 21, then the length of its
latus rectum is
A 2
B 8
C 12
D 16
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If vertex of a parabola is (2, -1) and the equation
Q
of its directrix is 4x - 3y = 21, then the length of its
latus rectum is
A 2
B 8
C 12
D 16
Solution
Standard Ellipse & Its equations
Remark
X
A O B
D
Standard Hyperbolas & Its equations
S(0, be)
B(0, b)
Z
O X
A’(-a, A(a, 0)
0) Z’
B’(0, -
b)
S’(0, -be)
Standard Hyperbolas & Its equations
Remark
and are
D
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Solution
Find the equation of the hyperbola whose foci are
Q
(8, 3), (0, 3) and eccentricity = 4/3
Solution
Solution
Conjugate Hyperbolas
Result
If e1 and e2 are the eccentricities of two conjugate
hyperbolas, then
Rectangular Hyperbola
Remark
1. Eccentricity of an equilateral hyperbola is
always .
D
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D
Solution
Focal Chords & Focal Distances
Focal Chords & Focal Distances
(1) For y2 = 4ax, if P(t1) and Q(t2) are the endpoints of a focal
Ans: 16
Solution
Focal Chords & Focal Distances
Y
In particular, for y2 = 4ax,
PS = PM
M P (x1, y1)
O X
S
x = −a
Focal Chords & Focal Distances
P
M’ M
X
S’(−ae, 0) O S(ae, 0)
Focal Chords & Focal Distances
M P(x1, y1)
X
S’ O S
Chords of a Conic
L’Hospital Rule
Then,
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Q is equal to
A 14
B 7
D
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Q is equal to
A 14
B 7
D
Solution
Methods of Evaluating Limits
Ans:
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Q equals
D
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Q equals
D
Solution
Logarithmic & Exponential Limits
Logarithmic limits
Eg. The value of is
Exponential limits
C
D
Form (1)∞
Result
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Eg.
where f(x) ➝ 0 & g(x) ➝ ∞ when x ➝ a
Limits using Expansion Series
Eg. Evaluate:
Ans: -1/2
Q Find a, b & c such that
Solution
Given,
Solving we get
Note
Whenever the function under consideration has one
of the following traits, always check RHL & LHL for
existence of limit.
Ans: 0 Ans: 1
Increasing & Decreasing Functions
Definitions
Monotonic Function
f(x) is said to be monotonic in an interval if it is either only
strictly increasing or only strictly decreasing in that interval,
i.e. it has single behaviour in that interval.
Note
A Increasing in
B Decreasing in
C Increasing in
D Decreasing in
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A Increasing in
B Decreasing in
C Increasing in
D Decreasing in
Solution
Maxima and Minima
Critical Points
Note
● It is to be noted that critical points are the
interior points of an interval.
● Critical points are contenders for giving
maxima and minima.
First Derivative Test
then
A S1 = {–2}; S2 = {0, 1}
D S1 = {– 1}; S2 = {0, 2}
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If S1 and S2 are respectively the sets of local
Q minimum and local maximum points of the function,
then
A S1 = {–2}; S2 = {0, 1}
D S1 = {– 1}; S2 = {0, 2}
Solution
A 12
B 6
C -24
D -12
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If p(x) be a polynomial of degree three that has
Q
a local maximum value 8 at x = 1 and a local
minimum value 4 at x = 2; then p(0) is equal to
A 12
B 6
C -24
D -12
Solution
Double Derivative Test
If f’(x) = 0 at x = a, then
Remark
If f’(a) = 0 and also f”(a) = 0 then Double
Derivative Test is inconclusive.
Analysis of Cubic
D
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D
Solution
Global Extreme Values
Ans: 4