QUADRATIC EQUATION 1

EXERCISE - 1 : BASIC OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

Polynomials (c) 0, 1, 4 (d) –2, 2, 4
Ans. (d)
1. The product of the real roots of the equation
|2x + 3|2 – 3 |2x + 3| + 2 = 0, is Sol. x2 - x - 6 = x - 3 x + 2
(a) 5/4 (b) 5/2
By wavy curve method
(c) 5 (d) 2
Ans. (b)

ì -3
ïï 2 x + 3 when x ³ 2
2x + 3 = í ïì x - 3 x + 2 when x £ -2 or x ³ 3
Sol. so x - 3 x + 2 = í
ï- 2 x + 3 when x < -3 ïî - x - 3 x + 2 when - 2 < x < 3
ïî 2
Case - 1 : when x £ -1 or x ³ 3 then given equation becomes
-3
Case - 1 : when x ³ then given equation becomes. x-3 x+2 = x+ 2
2

2
2x + 3 - 3 2x + 3 + 2 = 0 Þ x-3 x+ 2 - x+2 = 0

Þ 2 x2 + 3x + 1 = 0 Þ x + 2 x - 3 -1 = 0

Þ x + 1 2x + 1 = 0 Þ x+2 x-4 = 0

x = -2, 4
1
x = -1, - Case -2 : when -2 < x < 3 then given equation becomes
2
-(x – 3) (x + 2) = x + 2
3
Case - 2: when x < - then given equation becomes. Þ- x -3 x + 2 - x + 2 = 0
2
(x + 2) (-x + 2) = 0
2
2x + 3 + 3 2x + 3 + 2 = 0
x = -2, 2
x = 2 is possible because –2 < x < 3
Þ 2 x 2 + 9 x + 10 = 0
so from case 1 and case 2 roots are -2, 2, 4
Þ x + 2 2x + 5 = 0
3. If (1 – p) is a root of quadratic equation x2 + px + (1 – p) = 0, then
its roots are
-5
x = -2, (a) 0, –1 (b) –1, 1
2
(c) 0, 1 (d) –1, 2
æ -1 ö æ -5 ö 5 Ans. (a)
So product of real root is -1 ç ÷ -2 ç ÷ = .
2
è ø è 2 ø 2 Sol. As 1 – p is root of x2 + px + 1 – p = 0
2. The roots of the equation |x2 – x – 6| = x + 2 are 2
Þ 1- p + p 1- p + 1- p = 0
(a) –2, 1, 4 (b) 0, 2, 4
(1 – p)[1 – p + p + 1] = 0
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Þ p =1 6. If a, b Î R & the quadratic equation ax2 – bx + 1 = 0 has

imaginary roots then a + b + 1 is
\ Given equation becomes x2 + x = 0
(a) positive
Þ x = 0, –1
(b) negative
4. Product of real roots of the equation
(c) zero
x2 + |x| + 9 = 0
(d) depends on the sign of b
(a) is always positive (b) is always negative
Ans. (a)
(c) does not exist (d) none of the above
Sol. In the given equation c > 0 and roots are imaginary so a >
Ans. (c) 0
Sol. x 2 + | x | +9 = 0 Þ ax 2 - bx + 1 > 0 x Î R

Þ | x |2 + | x | +9 = 0 2
at x = -1, a -1 - b -1 + 1 > 0
Þ $ no real roots Q D < 0
Þ a + b +1 > 0 .
2
5. The integral value of x satisfing |x + 4x + 3| + 2x + 5 = 0 is 7. The roots of the quadratic equation 7x2 – 9x + 2 = 0 are
(a) –4 (b) –3 (a) Rational and different (b) Rational and equal
(c) –2 (d) –1 (c) Irrational and different (d) Imaginary and different
Ans. (a) Ans. (a)
Sol. |x2 + 4x + 3| + 2x + 5 = 0 Sol. Given equation is 7x2 – 9x + 2 = 0
Observe x2 + 4x + 3 = (x + 1) (x + 3) a = 7, b = -9, c = 2
Discriminant (D) = b2 - 4ac = (-9)2 - 4(7) (2)
ì x 2 + 4 x + 3 , x < -3 OR x > -1
ï = 81 – 56
|x2 + 4x + 3| = í
ï - x 2 + 4 x + 3 , - 3 < x < -1 = 25 > 0
î
Here D > 0 and perfect square and coefficient are rational so roots
Now if x < -3 OR x > -1 of given equation are rational and different.
(x2 + 4x + 3) + 2x + 5 = 0
2
8. The roots of the equation x 2 - 2 2 x +1 = 0 are
Þ x + 6x + 8 = 0
Þ (x + 4) (x + 2) = 0 (a) Real and different (b) Imaginary and different

x = -4, x = -2 (c) Real and equal (d) Rational and different

but x < -3 OR x > -1 So, x = -4 Ans. (a)

if -3 < x < -1 Sol. x2 - 2 2 x + 1 = 0

- (x2 + 4x + 3) + 2x + 5 = 0
Here a= 1, b = -2 2 , c = 1
x2 + 2x - 2 = 0
2
D = b 2 - 4ac = -2 2 -4 1 1
-2 ± 4 + 8
x= = -1 ± 3
2
Þ8-4 = 4 > 0
but - 3 < x < -1, So, x = -1 - 3 Here D > 0 so roots of given equation are real and different.
9. If l, m, n are real, l ¹ m, then the roots of the equation
Thus, x = -4, (-1 - 3) (l – m) x2 – 5 (l + m) x – 2 (l – m) = 0 are
(a) real and equal (b) Non real
Nature of roots
(c) real and unequal (d) none of these
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Ans. (c)
a + b - 2c
1.a =
2 b + c - 2a
Sol. D = -5 l + m - 4 l - m -2 l - m

a + b - 2c
2 2 a=
D = 25 l + m + 8 l - m b + c - 2a
¯ ¯
always non - negative always positive Since a,b,c are rational, So a is rational hence
So D > 0 and roots are real and unequal. both roots are rational.
10. If a,b,c are distinct real numbers then the equation 12. If a,b,c are distinct rational numbers and a + b + c = 0, then
the roots of the equation
(b - c) x 2 + (c - a) x + (a - b) = 0 has
(b + c - a) x 2 + (c + a - b) x + (a + b - c) = 0 are
(a) equal roots (b) irrational roots
(c) rational roots (d) none of these (a) imaginary (b) real and equal
Ans. (c) (c) real and unequal (d) none of these
Sol. (b–c)x2 + (c–a) x + (a – b) = 0 ... (1) Ans. (c)
Put x = 1, Sol. Put x = 1,
b – c + c – a + a – b =0 b+c–a+c+a–b+a+b–c=0
o=0 0=0
One root of equation (1) is x = 1 one root is (1)
Let the second root be a Let the second root be a
Now Now Product of roots

a -b a+b-c
Product of roots 1.a = 1.a =
b-c b+c-a

a -b a+b-c
Þa = a= (Use a+b+c = 0)
b-c b+c-a

a -b -c - c c
one root is ‘1’, second root is both roots are rational a= =
b-c -a - a a

11. If a,b,c are distinct rational numbers then roots of equation If a,b,c are distinct rational number then a is rational, a ¹ 1.
Hence : Roots are real and unequal.
(b + c - 2a) x 2 + (c + a - 2b)x + (a + b - 2c) = 0 are
Relations between roots and coefficient
(a) rational (b) irrational
(c) non-real (d) equal
13. If p, q are the roots of the equation x 2 + px + q = 0 where
Ans. (a)
both p and q are non-zero, then (p, q) =
Sol. Put x = 1
(a) (1, 2) (b) (1, –2)
b + c – 2a + c + a – 2b + a + b – 2c = 0
(c) (–1, 2) (d) (–1, –2)
o=0
Ans. (b)
one root is x = 1
Let the second root be a. Sol. x3 + Px + q = 0 : Roots are P and q
Product of roots then
P + q = –P, P.q = q
Þ 2P = -q ... (1) Þ Pq - q = 0 ... (2)
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Þ q (P–1) = 0 OR P – q = –1
q ¹ 0 So, P = 1 16. If a, b are the roots of the equation x2 – p (x + 1) –c =0, then
Put P = 1 in (1) (a + 1) (b + 1) =

2 (1) = –q (a) c (b) c–1

q = –2 (c) 1–c (d) none of these

So, (P, q) = (1, –2) Ans. (c)

14. If the equation (k – 2) x2 – (k – 4) x – 2 = 0 has difference of Sol. x2 – P (x + 1) – C = 0

roots as 3 then the value of k is x2 – Px – (P + C) = 0
(a) 1, 3 (b) 3, 3/2 a + b = – (–P) ... (1)
(c) 2, 3/2 (d) 3/2, 1 ab = – (P + C) ... (2)
Ans. (b) [from (1)and (2)]
Now (a + 1) (b + 1) = ab + (a + b) + 1
D
Sol. We know that difference of roots are = – (P + C) + (P) + 1
a
=–C+1
Here a = k –2, b = –(k – 4), c = –2
=1–C
2 17. If the difference between the roots of x2 + ax + b = 0 and
b 2 - 4ac k-4 - 4 k - 2 -2
x2 + bx + a = 0 is same and a ¹ b, then
So = =3
a k -2
(a) a + b + 4 = 0 (b) a + b –4 = 0
Þ k = 3k - 6 (c) a – b –4 = 0 (d) a – b + 4 = 0
Ans. (a)
k = 3k – 6 and k = –(3k – 6)

3 D
k = 3 and k = Sol. We know that difference between roots are
2 a

15. The roots of the equation x 2 + px + q = 0 are a 2 - 4b b 2 - 4a

So =
tan 22º and tan 23º then 1 1
(a) p + q = 1 (b) p + q = –1
Þ a 2 - 4b = b 2 - 4a
(c) p – q = 1 (d) p – q = –1
Ans. (d) Þ b2 - a2 = 4 a - b
Sol. tan 22° + tan 23° = –P
= b-a b+a = 4 a -b
(tan 22°) (tan 23°) = q
Now, a+b+4 =0

Use tan 45° = 1 18. If roots of the equation x2 + ax + 25 = 0 are in the ratio of
2 : 3 then the value of a is
Þ tan 22 + 23 = 1
±5 ± 25
(a) (b)
tan 22° + tan 23° 6 6
Þ =1
1 - tan 22 tan 23 ±5
(c) (d) none of these
6
-P
Þ = 1 éë from 1 and 2 ùû Ans. (b)
1- q
Sol. Let roots of x2 + ax + 25 is a , b then
Þ –P = 1 – q OR q–P=1
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a = 2 x and b = 3 x 3 2
Sol. a + b = - , ab =
a a
a .b = 25
(2x)(3x = 25 3
a 2 b 2 a 3 + b 3 a + b - 3ab a + b
Now + = =
5 b a ab ab
Þ 6 x 2 = 25 or x=±
6
3
a +b
a + b = -a = -3 a + b
ab
2 x + 3x = - a
3
5x = -a æ 3ö
ç- ÷
aø æ 3ö
25 =è - 3ç - ÷
Put value of x we get a = ± . æ2ö è aø
6 ç ÷
èaø
19. If a, b are roots of Ax2 + Bx + C = 0 and a2, b2 are roots of
x2 + px + q = 0, then p is equal to 27 a 9
=- ´ +
2
(a) (B – 2AC)/A 2 2
(b) (2AC – B )/A 2
a3 2 a
2 2
(c) (B – 4AC)/A (d) (4AC – B2)A2
27 9
Ans. (b) =- 2
+
2a a
Sol. Since a , b are roots of Ax 2 + Bx + C = 0
Since a < 0
-B C 27 9
\a + b = , a .b = - < 0 and <0
A A 2a 2 a

Also a 2 , b 2 are roots of x 2 + px + q = 0

a2 b2
So + is less than zero.
So a 2 + b 2 = - p and a 2 b 2 = q
b a
So correct answer : option ‘d’
Here a 2 + b 2 = - p
21. In a quadratic equation with leading coefficient 1, a student
2 reads the coefficient 16 of x wrongly as 19 and obtain the
= a +b - 2a b = - p roots as –15 and –4. The correct roots are

Put the value of a + b and ab we get (a) 6, 10 (b) –6, –10

(c) –7, –9 (d) none of these
2 2
æ -B ö æC ö 2 AC - B Ans. (b)
ç A ÷ - 2 ç A ÷ = - p or p =
è ø è ø A2 Sol. Let the quadratic be x2 + 16x + k = 0 ... (1)
and roots be a and b
20. If a, b are roots of the equation
So a + b = –16, ab = k
a 2 b2 Student reads
ax 2 + 3x + 2 = 0 (a < 0), then + is greater than
b a x2 + 19x + k = 0 and roots –15, –4
(a) 0 (b) 1 So (–15) × (–4) = k
(c) 2 (d) none of these k = 60
Ans. (d) Put k = 60 in (1)
2
x + 16x + 60 = 0
(x + 10) (x + 6) = 0 Þ x = –10, x = –6
Roots : –10, –6
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22. Difference between the corresponding roots of let roots be a and b , then a + b = - a and ab = 1
x2 + ax + b = 0 and x2 + bx + a = 0 is same and a ¹ b , then
2
a -b = a +b - 4ab , Þ a - b = a 2 - 4
(a) a + b + 4 = 0 (b) a + b – 4 = 0
(c) a – b – 4 = 0 (d) a – b + 4 = 0 since, a - b < 5 a2 - 4 < 5
Ans. (a)
Þ a2 - 4 < 5 Þ a2 < 9
Sol. Let a , b are roots of x2 + bx + a = 0
Þ -3 < a < 3 .
\ a + b = -b and ab = a
25. Sachin and Rahul attempted to solve a quadratic equation.
Again let g , d are roots of x2 + ax + b = 0 Sachin made a mistake in writing down the constant term
and ended up in roots (4, 3). Rahul made a mistake in
\ g + d = - a and gd = b writing down coefficient of x to get roots (3, 2). The correct
roots of equation are
Now given a - b = g - d
(a) –4, –3 (b) 6, 1
Þ a -b
2
= g -d
2 (c) 4, 3 (d) –6, –1
Ans. (b)
2 2
Þ a +b - 4ab = g + d - 4gd
Sol. Let the correct equation is ax 2 + bx + c = 0
Þ b 2 - 4 a = a 2 - 4b Þ b 2 - a 2 = -4 b - a 2
Now sachin’s equation is ax + bx + c = 0
Roots found by sachin are 4 and 3.
Þ b-a b+a+4 = 0
2
Rahul’s equatio ax + b ' x + c = 0
Þ b + a + 4 = 0 as a ¹ b
Roots found by Rahul are 3 and 2.
23. If the roots of the quadratic equations x2 + px + q = 0 are
tan 30o and tan 15o respectively, then the value of 2 + q – p is -b
=7 ...(i) and
a
(a) 2 (b) 3
c
(c) 0 (d) 1 =6 ....(ii)
a
Ans. (b)
from (i) and (ii), roots are the correct equation
Sol. a = tan 30º , b = tan15º are roots of the equation
c
x 2 + px + q = 0 = 6 x 2 - 7 x + 6 = 0 are 6,1.
a

\ a + b = - p and a .b = q Common roots

Using tan A + tanB = tan(A + B). (1 – tan A tan B)
26. The value of a so that the equations
Þ - p = 1- q Þ q - p =1 Þ 2+ q- p = 3
(2a - 5) x 2 - 4x - 15 = 0 and
24. If the difference between the roots of the equation
x2 + ax + 1 = 0 is less than 5 , then the set of possible (3a - 8) x 2 - 5x - 21 = 0 have a common root, is
values of a is (a) 4, 8 (b) 3, 6
(a) 3,¥ (b) -¥, -3 (c) 1, 2 (d) None
Ans. (a)
(c) -3, 3 (d) -3, ¥
Sol. Let a be the common root
Ans. (c) then
Sol. x 2 + ax + 1 = 0
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(2a - 5) a2–4a – 15 = 0 (c) 4 : 3 : 2 (d) 3 : 2 : 1

2
(3a - 8) a – 5a – 21 = 0 Ans. (b)
2 2
(2aa – 5a –4a – 15 = 0) × 3 Sol. 2x2 + 3x + 4 = 0
(3aa2 – 8a2 – 5a –21 = 0) × 2 D: 9 – 4 (2) (4) = 9 – 32
D is negative
2 2
6aa - 15a - 12a - 45 = 0 Þ Roots are imaginary
2 2
6aa - 16a - 10a - 42 = 0 Þ The two given equations will have two common roots as the
a 2 - 2a - 3 = 0 non-real roots exist in conjugate pair.
a - 3 a +1 = 0 So,
2x2 + 3x + 4 = 0
a = 3 or a = –1
and ax2 + bx + c = 0
2
Put a = –1 in (2a - 5) a - 4a - 15 = 0
will have two common roots.
We get
(2a – 5) (1) + 4 – 15 = 0 a b c
Þ = = =k
2 3 4
2a – 5 + 4 - 15 = 0
2a – 16 = 0 a = 2k, b = 3k, c = 4 k

a=8 Þa:b:c=2:3:4

Put a = 3 in (2a - 5) a2 - 4a - 15 = 0 Location of roots

We get
29. The value of k for which the equation
(2a - 5) 9 - 12 - 15 = 0
3x2 + 2x (k2 + 1) + k2 – 3k + 2 = 0
18a - 45 - 12 - 15 = 0
has roots of opposite signs, lies in the interval
18a = 72
(a) (–¥, 0) (b) (–¥, –1)
Þa=4 (c)(1, 2) (d) (3/2, 2)
27. If a,b,c Î R, the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 (a,c ¹ 0) and Ans. (c)
Sol. In given expression a > 0 and roots are of opposite sign so
x 2 + 2x + 3 = 0 have a common root, then a : b : c = x = 0 lies between roots and at x = 0 the value of expression
(a) 1 : 2 : 3 (b) 1 : 3 : 4 should be negative
(c) 2 : 4 : 5 (d) None
Ans. (a)
Sol. x2 + 2x + 3 = 0
D = 22 - 4 (3) = 4 - 12 = -8
Since D is negative at x = 0 f(x) < 0
Þ x2 + 2x + 3 = 0 have two imaginary roots so at x = 0 given expression
Þ Two equations will have two common roots as the imaginary 2
3 0 + 2 0 k 2 + 1 + k 2 - 3k + 2 < 0
roots exist in conjugate pair.
So, x2 +2x + 3 = 0 and ax2 + bx + c = 0 have two common roots. Þ k 2 - 3k + 2 < 0
28. If equations ax2 + bx + c = 0, (a, b Î R, a ¹ 0) and
(k – 1)(k – 2) < 0
2x2 + 3x + 4 = 0 have a common root then a : b : c equals:
By wavy curve method we get
(a) 1 : 2 : 3 (b) 2 : 3 : 4
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Þ 4 (m-10)2 - 4 (m - 5) (m + 10) ³ 0
k Î 1, 2
Þ (m2+100-20m) - (m2+5m-50) ³ 0
2
30. If the roots of x + x + a = 0 exceed a, then Þ m£6
(a) 2 < a < 3 (b) a > 3 m Î (-¥, 6]
(c) –3 < a < 3 (d) a < – 2 (ii) Product of roots > 0
Ans. (d)
m + 10
Sol. Let f(x) =x2 + x + a Þ >0
m-5
Since, coefficient of x2 is positive
For roots to exceed a, we have Þ m Î (-¥, - 10) È (5, ¥)

(i) D ³ 0 from (i) & (ii)

Þ 1-4a ³ 0 m Î (-¥, -10) È (5, 6]

OR m < -10, 5 < m £ 6
1 æ 1ù
a £ OR a Î ç -¥, ú 32. If both the roots of the quadratic equation
4 è 4û
x2 – 2kx + k2 + k – 5 = 0 are less than 5,
(ii) f (a) > 0 then k lies in the interval
2
Þ a +a + a > 0
(a) 6, ¥ (b) (5, 6]
Þ a2 +2a > 0
(c) [4, 5] (d) -¥,4
a (a + 2) > 0 OR a Î -¥, -2 È 0, ¥
Ans. (d)
Sum of roots
>a
2

1
Þ- >a
2 Sol.

æ 1ö
OR a Î ç -¥, - ÷
è 2ø

from (i), (ii), (iii)

(1) D ³ 0 Þ 4k 2 - 4 k 2 + k - 5 ³ 0 Þ k £ 5
We have

a Î -¥, - 2 -b 2k
2 <5Þ <5Þ k <5
2a 2
31. The range of values of m for which the equation
3 f 5 > 0 Þ 25 - 10k + k 2 + k - 5 > 0
(m - 5) x 2 + 2 (m - 10) x + m + 10 = 0 has real roots of
the same sign, is given by k 2 - 9k + 20 > 0
(a) m > 10 (b) –5 < m < 5
Þ k < 4 or k > 5
(c) m < –10, 5 < m £ 6 (d) None of these
So intersection is k < 4
Ans. (c)
Sol. Let f(x) = (m-5)x2 + 2 (m - 10)x + m + 10 k Î -¥, 4
For real roots of same sign. 33. All the values of m for which both roots of the equation
We have x2 – 2mx + m2 –1 = 0 are greater than –2 but less than 4,
lie in the interval
(i) D³0
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(a) –2 < m < 0 (b) m > 3

f 0 f 1 < 0 Þ -a 2 1 - a 2 < 0
(c) –1 < m < 3 (d) 1 < m < 4
Ans. (c) Þ a 2 - 1 < 0 Þ a 2 < 1 \ a Î -1,1
Sol. Let a , b are roots of the equation
For integral roots, a = 0

x 2 - 2mx + m 2 = 1 \ The set of all possible values of a is -1, 0 U 0,1

Numerical Valued Type Questions

35. The sum of all real roots of the equation

|x – 2|2 + |x – 2| – 2 = 0, is

Þ x = m ± 1 = m + 1, m - 1 Ans. (4)

Now –2 < m + 1 < 4 ...(i) ìï x - 2 when x ³ 2

Sol. x-2 = í
and –2 < m – 1< 4 ...(ii) ïî- x - 2 when x < 2
Þ - 3 < m < 3 ...( A) and - 1 < m < 5 ...( B)
Case - 1 : when x ³ 2 then given equation becomes.
By (A) and (B) we get –1 < m < 3 as shown by the number line.
2
34. If a Î R and the equation –3 (x – [x])2 + 2 (x – [x]) + a2 = 0 x-2 + x-2 -2 =0
(where [x] denotes the greatest integer £ x) has no integral
solution, then all possible values of a lie in the interval: Þ x 2 - 3x = 0
x = 0, 3 only x = 3 is valid because x ³ 2
(a) (–¥, –2) È (2, ¥) (b) (–1, 0) È (0, 1) Case - 2: when x < 2 then given equation becomes.
(c) (1, 2) (d) (–2, –1) 2
x-2 - x-2 -2 = 0
Ans. (b)
Sol. Let {x} = t so 0 £ t < 1 , we have x 2 - 5 x + 4 = 0 Þ x = 1, 4

3t2 - 2t - a 2 = 0 only x = 1 is valid because x < 2

so sum of roots 3 + 1 = 4
D = 4 + 12a2 > 0
36. The equation x2 –3 |x| + 2 = 0 has how many real roots
Then the equation has discriminant as positive. Assume that the
roots are between 0 and 1, we have to ensure that there is Ans. (4)
no integral roots, i.e., t ¹ 0
ì x w h en x ³ 0
When t = 0 Þ a 2 = 0 Sol. x = í
î - x w hen x < 0
\a=0
Case - 1 : when x ³ 0 then given equation becomes.
2
a
Product of roots = <0 x 2 - 3x + 2 = 0
3
Thus one root is positive and the other is negative. The condition x -1 x - 2 = 0
that the root is strictly between 0 and 1 is
x = 1, 2 both values are valid because x ³ 0
Case - 2: when x < 0 then given equation becomes.

x2 + 3x + 2 = 0

x +1 x + 2 = 0
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x = -1, -2 both values are valid because x < 0 x2 - 2x + 3 - 4 = 0

so total roots are 4, that are real. x2 - 2x - 1 = 0
37. The sum of the real roots of the equation x2 + |x| – 6 = 0 is
2 ± 4 - 4 -1 2± 8
Ans. (0) x= =
2 2
ì x w h en x ³ 0
Sol. x = í x = 1± 2
î - x w hen x < 0
3
Case - 1 : when x ³ 0 then given equation becomes. As x < So x = 1 - 2 ... (1)
2
x2 + x - 6 = 0
3
CASE-2; When 2x - 3 ³ 0 OR x ³
Þ x +3 x -2 = 0 2
x2 + 2x - 3 - 4 = 0
x = 2, -3 only x = 2 is possible value because x ³ 0
Þ x2 + 2x - 7 = 0
Case - 2: when x < 0 then given equation becomes.

x2 - x - 6 = 0 -2 ± 4 - 4 -7
Þ x=
2
Þ x + 2 x -3 = 0
x = -1 ± 2 2
x = -2, 3 only x = -2 is possible values because x < 0
so sum of roots = 2 + (-2) = 0 3
As x ³ So x = -1 + 2 2 ... (2)
38. 2
The number of real solution of the equations x – 3|x| + 2 = 0 is 2
Adding (1) and (2)
Ans. (4)
1 - 2 + -1 + 2 2 = 2
Sol. Given x 2 - 3 x + 2 = 0
40. The equation 3x 2 + x + 5 = x - 3, where x is real, has
If x ³ 0 i.e., x = x
how many solutions.
\ then given equation can be written as Ans. (0)

x 2 - 3 x + 2 = 0 Þ x - 1 x - 2 = 0 Þ x = 1, 2 Sol. 3x2 + x + 5 > 0

This is because b2 - 4ac = 1 - 4 (5) (3) = -59 [Roots are imaginary)
2
similarly for x < 0, x - 3 x + 2 = 0
3x 2 + x + 5 = x - 3
x 2 + 3 x + 2 = 0 Þ x = -1, -2 Squaring both sides
Hence 1, –1, 2, –2 are four solutions of the given equation. 3x2 + x + 5 = (x-3)2
2
39. The sum of the roots of the equation, x + |2x - 3| - 4 = 0, is Þ 3x2 + x + 5 = x2 + 9 - 6x
Ans. (1.414) Þ 2x2 + 7x - 4 = 0
2
Sol. x + |2x - 3| - 4 = 0 Þ (2x - 1) (x + 4) = 0

3 1
CASE - 1; When 2x – 3 < 0 OR x < Þ x= OR x = -4
2 2

Þ | 2 x - 3 |= - 2 x - 3 but x > 3 because output of square root is positive

\ No solution.
Now
41. The equation esin x –e– sin x – 4 = 0 has how many real roots
x2 + (-1) (2x - 3) - 4 = 0
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Ans. (0)
225
=
Sol. e sin x
-e - sin x
-4= 0 343

2
Þ esin x - 4esin x -1 = 0 Let esin x = t Þt 2 - 4t -1 = 0 43. If a and b are the roots of x 2 - P (x + 1) - C = 0, then the

a2 + 2a + 1 b2 + 2b + 1
value of + is
4 ± 16 + 4 a2 + 2a + C b2 + 2b + C
Þt = = 2± 5
2
Ans. (1)
sin x 2- 5 Sol. x2 – P (x + 1) – C = 0 ... (1)
i.e., e = 2 + 5 or neglected
-ve Roots : a and b
x2 – Px – P – C = 0
sin x = ln(2 + 5) > 1 \ No real roots .
a+b =+P ... (2)
42. If a and b are the roots of 4x 2 + 3x + 7 = 0, then the ab = –P–C ... (3)
Also from (1)
1 1
value of + is a2 – P (a + 1) – C = 0 and b2 – P (b + 1) – C = 0
α3 β3
Þ C = a2 – P (a + 1) ... (4) Þ C = b2 – P (b + 1) ... (5)
Ans. (0.66)
a 2 + 2a + 1 b 2 + 2b + 1
3 7 Now: +
Sol. Observe a + b = - and ab = a 2 + 2a + C b 2 + 2b + C
4 4
2 2
1 a +b
1 -3 / 4 3 a +1 b +1
+ = = =- = +
a b ab 7/4 7 a 2 + 2a + a 2 - P a + 1 b 2 + 2b + b 2 - P b + 1

Now (from (4)and (5))

æ 1 2 2
1 ö æ1 1öé 1 1 1 ù a +1 b +1
ç 3 + 3÷=ç + ÷ê 2 + 2 - ú = +
èa b ø è a b ø ëa b ab û 2a 2 + 2a - P a + 1 2b 2 + 2 b - P b + 1

2
æ 1 1 ö éæ 1 1 ö 3 ù a +1
2
b +1
2
= ç + ÷ êç + ÷ - ú = +
è a b ø êëè a b ø ab úû 2a a + 1 - P a + 1 2b b + 1 - P b + 1

2 2 2
æ 3 ö éæ 3 ö 3 ù a +1 b +1
= ç - ÷ êç - ÷ - ´ 4 ú = +
è 7 ø êëè 7 ø 7 úû a + 1 2a - P b + 1 2b - P

3 é 9 12 ù a +1 b +1
=- - = +
7 êë 49 7 úû 2a - P 2b - P

(Use equation (2))

3 é 9 - 12 7 ù
=- ê ú
7ë 49 û a +1 b +1
= +
2a - a + b 2b - a + b
3 é 75 ù
=- ê - 49 ú
7 ë û a + 1 b +1 a +1 b +1
= + = -
a - b b -a a - b a - b
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a +1- b -1 a - b x 3 - mx 2 + 3x - 2 = 0 has two roots equal in

= = =1
a -b a -b magnitude but opposite in sign, is
Ans. (0.67)
44. If the roots of the equations x2 + 3x + 2 = 0 & x2 – x + l = 0
are in the same ratio then the value of l is given by Sol. x3 – mx2 + 3x – 2 = 0
Ans. (0.22) Let the roots be a, –a, b
Now, Sun of roots = a + (–a) + b = – (–m)
Sol. x2 + 3x + 2 = 0
Þb =m
x = -1, -2
Product of Roots = (a) (–a) (b) = – (–2)
2
let roots of x - x + l = 0 are a , b Þ –a2 (m) = 2
–a2b = 2.
-1 a
so = Þ b = 2a Sum of products taken two at a time
-2 b
a -a + -a b + a b = 3
a + b =1

a + 2a = 1 -a 2 - ab + ab = 3

1 -a 2 = 3
3a = 1 Þa =
3
æ 2ö
a .b = l -ç- ÷ = 3
è bø
a 2a = l
2
b=
3
2a 2 = l
Put the value of a we get 2
b =m=
2
3
æ1ö 2
2 ç ÷ = l or l = . 47. The real value of a for which the sum of the squares of the
è3ø 9
roots of the equation x2 – (a – 2) x – a – 1 = 0 assumes the
45. If a, b, g are the roots of the equation 2x3 – 3x2 + 6x + 1 = 0, then least value, is
a2 + b2 + g2 is equal to Ans. (1)
Ans. (-3.75)
Sol. Let a and b are roots of x2 – (a – 2)x – a – 1 = 0
Sol. a , b , g are roots of 2 x - 3x + 6 x + 1 = 0
2 2
2
a2 + b2 = a + b - 2ab
3
so a + b + g = , ab + bg + ga = 3 = (a – 2)2 + 2 (a + 1)
2
= a2 – 2a + 6
2 2 2 2
a +b +g = a + b +g - 2 ab + bg + ga = (a – 1)2 + 5

2 = a2 + b2 = 5 at a - 1 = 0
2 æ3ö
2 2 min
a + b +g = ç ÷ -2 3
è2ø or a = 1
48. The value of a for which one root of the quadratic equation
9 -15
Þ -6 = (a2 – 5a + 3) x2 + (3a – 1) x + 2 = 0 is twice as large as the
4 4
other, is
46. The value of m for which the equation
Ans. (0.67)
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Sol. Let a , 2a are roots of the given equation 50. If a and b are roots of the equation,
\ sum of the roots x2 –4 2 kx + 2e4 ln k - 1 = 0 for some k, and a 2 + b2 = 66

a + 2a = 3a =
1 - 3a then a3 + b3 is equal to:
2 ...(i)
a - 5a + 3
Ans. (395.92)
and product of roots
Sol. We have x 2 - 4 2 kx + 2e 4log k - 1 = 0
2
= 2a 2 = 2 ...(ii) Roots are x = a and b
a - 5a + 3
By (i) and (ii), we have a + b = - -4 2k OR a + b = 4 2k (1)

9a 2 1 - 3a
2
a 2 - 5a + 3 ab = 2e 4ln k - 1 where k > 0
= ´
2a 2 a 2 - 5a + 3
2
2 4
ln k
= 2e -1

2 2 =2 k
4
-1 ... (2)
Þ 9 a 2 - 5a + 3 = 1 - 3a Þa=
3
Given: a2 + b2 = 66
49. Let a and b be the roots of equation
2
1 1 Þ a +b - 2ab = 66
px + qx + r = 0, p ¹ 0. If p, q, r are in A.P. and + = 4,
2
a b
2
then the value of |a–b| is : Þ 4 2k - 2 2 k 4 - 1 = 66
Ans. (0.8)
Þ 32k2 – 4k4 + 2 = 66
1 1 Þ 4k4 – 32k2 + 64 = 0
Sol. we have + = 4 and 2q = p + r
a b Þ k4 – 8k2 + 16 = 0
Þ (k2 – 4)2 = 0 Þ k2 = 4, since k > 0
Also, -2 a + b = ab + 1
So k = +2 ... (3)
æ1 1ö 1 1 Now a3 + b3 = (a + b) (a2 + b2 – ab)
Þ -2 ç + ÷ = 1 + Þ = -9
èa b ø ab ab from (1), (2) and (3)
a3+b3 = (a+b) (a2+b2–ab)
1 1
The equation having roots and is
a b = 4 2 k é66 - 2k 4 - 1 ù
ë û

x2 - 4 x - 9 = 0 = 4 2 2 éë66 - 2 16 + 1ùû
The equation having roots a and b is
= 8 2 35 = 280 2
9 x2 + 4 x -1 = 0

-4 ± 16 + 36 -4 ± 2 13 -2 ± 13
a, b = = =
2´9 2´ 9 9

2 13
\a -b =
9