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EXERCISE - 2 : PREVIOUS YEAR JEE MAINS QUESTIONS

1. Let a and b be the roots of equation x2 – 6 x –2 = 0. The second possibility yields,
a10 - 2a8 Þ x 2 + 4 x - 60 = 0 Þ x + 10 x - 6 = 0
If an = an –bn, for n³1, then the value of is equal
2a9
= x = -10, 6
to: (2015)
(a) 3 (b) –3 At these values the base is positive

(c) 6 (d) –6 The sum of all values = 1 + 4 + 6 – 10 = 1

Ans. (a) But none of it matches.

Allow the base to be –1, then
Sol. a is a root x 2 - 6 x - 2 = 0
x 2 - 5x + 5 = -1 Þ x 2 - 5 x + 6 = 0 Þ x = 2,3
Then a 2 - 6a - 2 = 0
At x = 2, x2 + 4x – 60 = even
Multiplying by a it become.
n
x = 3, x2 + 4x – 60 = odd
so, x = 2 is selected.
a n+2 - 6a n+1 - 2a n = 0
Sum of value of x = -10 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 3.
Similarly, b n + 2 - 6b n +1 - 2b n = 0
This is the best answer out of choices.
Subtracting, we get 3. If b Î C and the equations x 2 + bx –1 = 0 and
x2 + x + b = 0 have a common root different from –1, then
a n + 2 - b n + 2 - 6 a n +1 - b n +1 - 2 a n - b n = 0 |b| is equal to : (2016/Online Set–1)

i.e., an + 2 - 6an +1 - 2 an = 0 (a) 2 (b) 2

an + 2 - 2an (c) 3 (d) 3

Thus, =3
2an +1 Ans. (d)
Sol. x2 + bx - 1 = 0 ... (1)
a10 - 2a8
set n = 8 to obtain the desired value =3. x2 + x + b = 0 ... (2)
2a9
(1) - (2)
2. The sum of all real values of x satisfying the equation bx - x - 1 - b = 0
x 2 + 4 x - 60
x 2 - 5x + 5 = 1 is : (2016) b +1
x=
b -1
(a) –4 (b) 6
(c) 5 (d) 3 b +1
Put x = in (2)
Ans. (d) b -1
Sol. ab = 1 holds iff
2
æ b +1 ö æ b +1 ö
(1) a = 1, b Î R ç b -1 ÷ + ç b -1 ÷ + b = 0
è ø è ø
(2) or b = 0, a > 0
The first possibility yields, x2 – 5x + 5 = 1 (b + 1)2 + (b + 1) (b - 1) + b (b - 1)2 = 0
b2 + 1 + 2b + b2 -1 + b3 + b - 2b2 = 0
2
Þ x - 5x + 4 = 0 Þ x -1 x - 4 = 0
b3 + 3b = 0
\ x = 1, 4
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b=0 OR b = ± 3i n
Þ å x + r - 1 x + r = 10n
b = 0 is not possible r =1

So | b |= ± 3 i = 3 n
Þ å x 2 + 2rx - x + r 2 - r = 10n
4. If x is a solution of the equation, r =1
2x + 1

1ö n n
æ
- 2x - 1 = 1, ç x ³ ÷ , then
4x - 1 is equal to :
2 Þ nx 2 + x å 2r - 1 + å r 2 - r = 10n
è 2ø r =1 r =1

(2016/Online Set–2)
é 2n n + 1 ù é n n + 1 2n + 1 n n + 1 ù
Þ nx 2 + x ê - nú + ê - ú = 10n
3 1 êë 2 úû êë 6 2 úû
(a) (b)
4 2
n n + 1 é 2n + 1 ù
(c) 2 (d) 2 2 Þ nx 2 + x n 2 + ê 3 - 1ú = 10n
2 ë û
Ans. (a)
æ n n + 1 n -1 ö
æ 1ö Þ nx 2 + x n 2 + ç - 10n ÷ = 0
Sol. 2 x + 1 - 2 x - 1 = 1, ç x ³ ÷ ç 3 ÷
è 2ø è ø

Þ 2x +1
2
= 1 + 2x -1
2
n n 2 - 31
Þ nx 2 + x n 2 + =0
3
Þ 2 x + 1 = 1 + 2 x -1 + 2 2 x -1
né 2
Þ 3 x + 3xn + n 2 - 31 ù = 0
Þ 1 = 2 2x -1 3ë û

Þ 1 = 4 2x -1 Þ 3 x 2 + 3nx + n 2 - 31 = 0

Þ 1 = 8x - 4 Let the roots be a and b

Where b = a + 1 and a is integer.
Þ 8x = 5
Given |b – a| = 1
5
Þx= | b - a |2 = 1
8
2
a +b - 4ab = 1
2 25 25 9 3
Now : 4 x - 1 = 4. - 1 = -1 = =
64 16 16 4
2
æ 3n ö æ n 2 - 31 ö
5. If, for a positive integer n, the quadratic equation, ç - 3 ÷ - 4 çç 3 ÷÷ = 1
è ø è ø
x(x + 1) + (x + 1) (x + 2)+….+(x+ n - 1 ) (x+n) = 10n
has two consecutive integral solutions, then n is equal 4 n 2 - 31
2
to: (2017) n - =1
3
(a) 12 (b) 9
3n2 - 4n2 + 124 = 3
(c) 10 (d) 11
Þ n = 11
Ans. (d)
6. Let p(x) be a quadratic polynomial such that p(0) = 1. If
Sol.Given : x (x + 1) + (x + 1) (x + 2) +........+ x + n - 1 (x + n) = 10n p(x) leaves remainder 4 when divided by x – 1 and it leaves
remainder 6 when divided by x + 1; then :
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(2017/Online Set–1) 8. If l Î R is such that the sum of the cubes of the roots of
(a) p(2) = 11 (b) p(2) = 19
the equation, x2 + 2 - l x + 10 - l = 0 is minimum, then
(c) p(–2) = 19 (d) p (–2) = 11
the magnitude of the difference of the roots of this
Ans. (c) equation is : (2018/Online Set–1)
Sol. Let P(x) = ax2 + bx + c
(a) 4 2 (b) 2 5
P(o) = a(o)2 + b(o) + c = 1
C=1 (c) 2 7 (d) 20
2
P(x) = ax + bx + 1
Ans. (b)
A.T.Q Sol. x2 + (2 - l) x + (10 - l) = 0
I. P(x) = (x - 1) g (x) + 4
Let a and b be the roots:
Þ P(x) - 4 = (x - 1) . g(x)
Now
Þ ax2 + bx - 3 = (x-1) . g(x) a + b = – (2 - l) = l - 2
Put x = 1
ab = (10 - l)
Þ a+b-3=0
2 2
Þ a+b=3 ... (1) | a - b |= a +b - 4ab = l - 2 - 4 10 - l
II. P(x) = (x + 1) h(x) + 6
Þ P(x) - 6 = (x + 1) h (x) | a - b |= l 2 - 36 ... (1)
Þ ax2 + bx - 5 = (x + 1) h (x)
3
a3 + b3 = a + b - 3ab a + b
Put x = -1
Þ a-b-5=0 3
= -2 + l - 3 10 - l l -2
Þ a-b=5 ... (2)
Solve (1) and (2) to get a = 4, b = -1 = l - 2 él 2 + 4 - 4l - 30 + 3l ù
ë û
Now
P (x) = 4x2 - x + 1 = l - 2 él 2 - l - 26 ù
ë û
P(2) = 4(2)2 - 2 + 1 = 16-2 + 1 = 15
Let f(l) = (l - 2) (l2 - l - 26)
P(-2) = 4(-2)2 - (-2) +1 = 16 + 2 + 1 = 19
7. The sum of all the real values of x satisfying the equation f ' l = l 2 - l - 26 + l - 2 2l - 1
2 + 5x - 50)
2(x -1) (x = 1 is : (2017/Online Set–2)
f ' l =0
(a) 16 (b) 14
(c) –4 (d) –5 Þ l 2 - l - 26 + l - 2 2l - 1 = 0
Ans. (c)
Þ l 2 - l - 26 + 2l 2 - 5l + 2 = 0
x -1 x 2 + 5 x - 50
Sol. 2 =1
3l 2 - 6l - 24 = 0
Þ x - 1 x 2 + 5 x - 50 = 0
l 2 - 2l - 8 = 0
Þ x - 1 x + 10 x - 5 = 0 l -4 l +2 = 0
Roots: l = -2, 4
x = 1, x = -10, x = 5
Observe that
Sum of roots : 1 + (-10) + 5 = -4
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Now:
f " 4 > 0 and f " -2 < 0
f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
So, f l attains minimum value at l = 4
3a 8
3 3
= ax 2 - x- a
Þ a + b will have minimum value at l = 4 5 5
Now
aé 2
= 5 x - 3x - 8ù
a -b 2
at l = 4 = 4 - 36 = 16 - 36 = i 20 5ë û

| a - b |=| i 20 | a
= x + 1 5x - 8
5
= 20 = 2 5
8
9. If f(x) is a quadratic expression such that Second root is x =
5
f(1) + f(2) = 0, and -1 is a root of f(x) = 0, then the other root
of f(x) = 0 is : (2018/Online Set–2)
10. Let p, q and r be real numbers p ¹ q,r ¹ 0 , such that the
5 8
(a) - (b) - 1 1 1
8 5 roots of the equation x + p + x + q = r are equal in

5 8 magnitude but opposite in sign, then the sum of squares

(c) (d)
8 5 of these roots is equal to : (2018/Online Set–3)

Ans. (d) p2 + q2
(a) (b) p2+ q2
Sol. Let f(x) = ax2 + bx + c 2
f (1) + f(2) = 0
(c) 2(p2+ q2) (d) p2+q2+r2
Þ a + b + c + 4a + 2b + c = 0
Ans. (b)
Þ 5a + 3b + 2c = 0 ... (1)
1 1 1
x = -1 is a root : Sol. Let the roots of x + p + x + q = r
Þ a-b+c=0
b=a+c ... (2) be a and -a
put b = a + c in (1) 1 1 1
+ =
We get x+ p x+q r
5a + 3 (a + c) + 2c = 0
Þ 8a + 5c = 0 x+q + x+ p 1
=
Þ 8a = -5c x+ p x+q r

8 r (2x + p + q) = x2 + (P+q) x + Pq
c=- a ... (3)
5 Þ x2 + x [P+q-2r] + [Pq - (P+q) r] = 0
put in (2) Roots are ‘a’ and ‘-a’
b=a+c Now a + (-a) = - (P + q - 2r)
0 = P + q - 2r
æ 8ö
Þ b = a +ç- ÷ a Þ P + q = 2r ... (1)
è 5ø
a(-a) = Pq - (P + q) r
3a Þ a2 = (P + q) r - Pq ... (2)
Þ b=- ... (4)
5 Sum of squares of these roots:
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a2 + (-a)2 = 2a2 = 2 [(P + q)r - Pq] 2

= x 2 - 2 + 3 x - 2 - 3 x + æç 2 2 - 3 ö
÷
= 2 (P + q) r - 2Pq è ø
= (P + q) (P + q) - 2Pq
= x2 - 4x + 1
= P2 + q2 + 2Pq - 2Pq
= P2 + q2 Now, by comparing p = -4, q = 1
11. The number of integral values of m for which the equation
Þ p 2 - 4q - 12 = 16 - 4 - 12 = 0
2 2
1+ m x - 2 1 + 3m x + 1 + 8m = 0 has no real root
13. If m is chosen in the quadratic equation
is: (8-4-2019/Shift -2) 2
(a) 1 (b) 2 m2 + 1 x 2 - 3x + m 2 + 1 = 0 such that the sum of its

(c) infinitely many (d) 3 roots is greatest, then the absolute difference of the cubes
of its roots is: (9-4-2019/Shift -2)
Ans. (c)
Sol. Given equation is (a) 10 5 (b) 8 3

1 + m 2 x 2 - 2 1 + 3m x + 1 + 8m = 0 (c) 8 5 (d) 4 3
Ans. (c)
Q equation has no real solution
b 3
\D < 0 Sol. Sum of roots = a + b = - = 2
a m +1
2
Þ 4 1 + 3m < 4 1 + m2 1 + 8m Q Sum of roots is greatest \ m= 0
2
Þ 1 + 9m 2 + 6 m < 1 + 8m + m 2 + 8m3 Hence equation becomes x - 3 x + 1 = 0

Þ 8m3 - 8m 2 + 2m > 0 Now, a + b = 3, ab = 1 Þ a - b = 5

2
Þ 2m 4m 2 - 4m + 1 > 0 Þ 2m 2m - 1 >0 a 3 - b 3 = a - b a 2 + b 2 + ab = 5 9 - 1 = 8 5

14. If a and b are the roots of the quadratic equation,

1 é 1 ù
Þ m > 0 and m ¹ êQ is not an integer ú
2 ë 2 û æ pö
x 2 + x sin q - 2 sin q = 0, q Î ç 0, ÷ ,
è 2ø
Þ number of integral values of m are infinitely many.
a 12 + b 12
12. Let p, q Î R.If 2 - 3 is a root of the quadratic equation, then 24 is equal to
a -12 + b -12 a - b
x 2 + px + q = 0, then: (9-4-2019/Shift -1)
(10-4-2019/Shift -1)
(a) p 2 - 4q + 12 = 0 (b) q 2 - 4 p - 16 = 0
212 212
(c) q 2 + 4 p + 14 = 0
2
(d) p - 4q - 12 = 0 (a) 12 (b) 12
sin q - 4 sin q + 8
Ans. (d)
212 26
Sol. Since 2 - 3 is a root of the quadratic equation (c) 6 (d) 12
sin q - 8 sin q + 8
x 2 + px + q = 0
Ans. (b)
\ 2 + 3 is the other root Sol. Given equation is, x 2 + x sin q - 2sin q = 0

Þ x 2 + px + q = é x - 2 - 3 ù é x - 2 + 3 ù a + b = - sin q and ab = -2 sin q

ë ûë û
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a 12 + b 12 a 12 b 12 a b a + b - 2ab
(ab )12 = + =
= 1 - a 1 - b 1 - a + b + ab
a 12 + b 12 (a - b )24 (a - b )24

25 4
\| a - b |= (a + b ) 2 - 4ab = sin 2 q + 8 sin q +
29 29 1
= 375 375 = = =
25 2 375 - 25 - 2 348 12
(ab )12 (2 sin q )12 212 1- -
\ = = 375 375
(a - b ) 24 sin12 q (sin q + 8)12 (sin q + 8)12
17. If a, b and g are three consecutive terms of a non-constant
15. The number of real roots of the equation
x x x
G.P. such that the equations ax 2 + 2b x + g = 0 and
5 + 2 - 1 = 2 2 - 2 is: (10-4-2019/Shift -2)
x 2 + x - 1 = 0 have a common root, then a b + g is
(a) 3 (b) 2
equal to _____. (12-4-2019/Shift -2)
(c) 4 (d) 1
(a) 0 (b) ab
Ans. (d)
(c) ag (d) bg
Sol. Let 2 x - 1 = t Ans. (d)
Sol. Q a,b,g are three consecutive terms of a non-constant G.P..
5 + t = t +1 t -1 Þ t = t 2 - 6
\ b 2 = ag
2
When t > 0,t - t - 6 = 0 Þ t = 3or - 2
So roots of the equation ax2 + 2b x + g = 0 are
t = -2 rejected
-2b ± 2 b 2 - ag b
2
When t < 0, t + t - 6 = 0 Þ t = -3 or 2 both rejected =-
2a a

\ 2x -1 = 3 Þ 2x = 4 Þ x = 2 \ ax 2 + 2b x + g = 0 and x2 +x -1 = 0 have a common root.

16. If a and b are the roots of the equation
\ this root satisfy the equation x2 +x -1 = 0
n n

375 x 2 - 25 x - 2 = 0 , then lim å a r + lim å b r is b 2 - ab - a 2 = 0

n ®¥ n ®¥
r =1 r =1

equal to (12-4-2019/Shift -1) Þ ag - ab - a 2 = 0

21 29 Þa + b =g
(a) (b)
346 358
Now, a b + g = ab + ag
1 7
(c) (d)
12 116 = ab + b 2 = a + b b = bg
Ans. (c) 18. Let a and b be two roots of the equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0,
then a15 + b15 is equal to: (9-1-2019/Shift -1)
Sol. Given equation is, 375 x 2 - 25 x - 2 = 0 . Sum and product
Ans. (-256)
25 -2
of the roots are, a + b = and ab = Sol. Consider the equation
375 375
x2 + 2 x + 2 = 0
n
lim å a r + b r = a + a 2 + a 3 + ...¥ + b + b 2 + b 3 + ...¥
n ®¥
r =1 -2 ± 4 - 8
x= = -1 ± i
2
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Let a = -1 + i, b = -1 - i æ 29 ö
\ m Î ç -¥ ... iv
15 15 15 15 è 5 ÷ø
a +b = -1 + i + -1 - i
From (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), m Î 4, 5
3p 15 3p 15
æ i ö æ -i ö
= ç 2e 4
÷÷ + çç 2e 4
÷÷ 20. The number of all possible positive integral values of a
ç
è ø è ø for which the roots of the quadratic equation,
6x2 – 11x + a = 0 are rational numbers is:
15 é i 454 p - i 45p
ù (9-1-2019/Shift -2)
= 2 e + e 4
ê ú (a) 3 (b) 4
ëê úû
(c) 2 (d) 5
45p 3p Ans. (a)
= ( 2)15 × 2 cos = ( 2)15 × 2 cos
4 4 Sol. The roots of 6x2 – 11x + a = 0 are rational numbers.
So Discriminant D must be perfect square number.
-2
= ( 2)15 D = (–11)2 – 4 · 6 · a
2
= 121 – 24 a must be a perfect square
14
= -2( 2) = -256 Hence, possible values for a are
19. If both the roots of the quadratic equation x - mx + 4 = 0 2 a = 3, 4, 5.
are real and distinct and they lie in the interval [ 1, 5], then So 3 positive integral values are possible.
m lies in the interval: (9-1-2019/Shift -2)
21. Consider the quadratic equation
(a) (–5, –4) (b) (4, 5)
(c) (5, 6) (d) (3, 4) c - 5 x 2 - 2cx + c - 4 = 0, c ¹ 5. Let S be the set of all

Ans. (b) integral values of c for which one root of the equation lies
in the interval (0, 2) and its other root lies in the interval
Sol. Given quadratic equation is: x2 – mx + 4 = 0
(2, 3). Then the number of elements in S is:
Both the roots are real and distinct.
(10-1-2019/Shift -1)
So, discriminant B2 – 4AC > 0.
Ans. (11.00)
2
\ m - 4 ×1 × 4 > 0 Sol. Consider the quadratic equation
c - 5 x 2 - 2cx + c - 4 = 0
\ m-4 m+4 > 0
Now,
\ m Î -¥, - 4 È 4, ¥ ... i
f 0 . f 3 > 0 and f 0 . f 2 < 0
Since, both roots lies in [1, 5]
Þ c - 4 4c - 49 > 0 and c - 4 c - 24 < 0
-m
\- Î 1, 5
2
æ 49 ö
Þ c Î -¥, 4 È ç , ¥ ÷ and c Î 4, 24
Þ m Î 2, 10 ... ii è 4 ø

And 1× 1 - m + 4 > 0 Þ m < 5 æ 49 ö

Þ c Î ç , 24 ÷
è 4 ø
\ m Î -¥, 5 ... iii
æ 49 ö
Integral values in the interval ç , 24 ÷ are 13, 14, …., 23
29 è 4 ø
And 1 × 25 - 5m + 4 > 0 Þ m <
5
\ S = 13,14,..., 23
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22. The value of l such that sum of the squares of the roots 4
æ4ö 4
2
of the quadratic equation, x + 3 - l x + 2 = l has the Þ b4 = ç ÷ Þ b =
3
è ø 3
least value is: (10-1-2019/Shift -2)
64
15 Þa =
(a) (b) 1 27
8
k
4 Sum of the roots = -
(c) (d) 2 81
9
Ans. (d) k 4 64 k
a +b =- Þ + =-
81 3 27 81
Sol. The given quadratic equation is
Þ k = -300
x2 + 3 - l x + 2 = l
24. If l be the ratio of the roots of the quadratic equation in x,
Sum of roots = a + b = l - 3
3m 2 x 2 + m m - 4 x + 2 = 0 , then the least value of m for
Product of roots = ab = 2 - l
1
which l + = 1 , is (12-1-2019/Shift -1)
a2 + b2 = a + b
2
- 2ab l

2 (a) 2 - 3 (b) 4 - 3 2
= l -3 - 2 2-l
(c) -2 + 2 (d) 4 - 2 3
= l 2 - 4l + 5
Ans. (b)
2
= l -2 +1 Sol. Let roots of the quadratic equation are a,b.

2 2
For least a + b , l = 2 Given, l = a and l + 1 = 1 Þ a + b = 1
b l b a
23. If one real root of the quadratic equation
2
81x 2 + kx + 256 = 0 is cube of the other root, then a value a + b - 2ab
=1 ...(1)
of k is: (11-1-2019/Shift -1) ab
(a) -81 (b) 100 The quadratic equation is,
(c) 144 (d) -300
3m 2 x 2 + m m - 4 x + 2 = 0
Ans. (d)
Sol. Let a and b be the roots of the equation, 4-m 2
\ a+b = and ab =
81x 2 + kx + 256 = 0 3m 3m 2

1
Put these values in equation (1),
Given a 3 =b
2
æ4-mö æ 2 ö
a=b 3 ç ÷ - 2ç 2 ÷
è 3m ø è 3m ø = 1
2
256 3m2
Product of the roots =
81

256
a b =
81
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2
(a) 5S6 + 6 S5 + 2 S 4 = 0 (b) 6S6 + 5S5 = 2 S4
æ 4-mö
ç ÷ (c) 6 S6 + 5S5 + 2 S 4 = 0 (d) 5S6 + 6 S5 = 2 S4
è 3m ø
=3
2 Ans. (d)
3m 2
Sol. 5 x 2 + 6 x - 2 = 0
2
Þ m-4 = 18 Þ 5a 2 + 6a - 2 = 0

Þ m = 4 ± 18 6a - 2 = -5a 2
Similarly
Therefore, least value is 4 - 18 = 4 - 3 2
25. The number of integral values of m for which the quadratic 6b - 2 = -5b 2

expression, 1 + 2m x 2 - 2 1 + 3m x + 4 1 + m , x Î R , S6 = a 6 + b 6
is always positive, is : (12-1-2019/Shift -2)
(a) 3 (b) 8 S5 = a 5 + b 5

(c) 7 (d) 6
S4 = a 4 + b 4
Ans. (c)
Sol. Let the given quadratic expression Now 6 S5 - 2 S 4

1 + 2 m x 2 - 2 1 + 3m x + 4 1 + m , is positive for all x Î R , = 6a 5 - 2a 4 + 6b 5 - 2b 4

then
= a 4 (6a - 2) + b 4 (6b - 2)
1 + 2m > 0 .... 1
= a 4 (-5a 2 ) + b 4 (-5b 2 )
and D < 0

Þ 4 1 + 3m
2
- 4 1 + 2m 4 1 + m < 0 = - 5 (a 6 + b 6 )

= - 5S6
Þ 1 + 9m 2 + 6 m - 4 éë1 + 2 m 2 + 3m ùû < 0
= 6 S5 + 5 S 6 = 2 S 4
Þ m2 - 6m - 3 < 0
27. Let f (x) be a quadratic polynomial such that
f (–1) + f (2) = 0. If one of the roots of f (x) = 0 is 3, then its
Þ m Î 3 - 2 3, 3 + 2 3
other roots lies in : (2-9-2020/Shift -2)
From (1) (a) (0, 1) (b) (1, 3)
(c) (–1, 0) (d) (–3, –1)
1
\ m>- Ans. (c)
2
Sol. Let f (x) = a (x – 3) (x – a)
m Î 3 - 2 3, 3 + 2 3 f (– 1) + f (2) = 0

a [( -1 - 3) (-1 - a ) + (2 - 3) (2 - a )] = 0
Then, integral values of m = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Hence, number of integral values of m = 7 a [4 + 4a - 2 + a ] = 0

26. Let a and b be the roots of the equation, 5x 2 + 6 x - 2 = 0. 5a + 2 = 0

If Sn = a n + b n , n = 1, 2, 3, ………, then : 2
a =-
(2-9-2020/Shift -1) 5
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28. Consider the two sets : A = {m Î R : both the roots of 1 1 1 1

+ = - q, =
x 2 - (m + 1) x + m + 4 = 0 are real} and B = [–3, 5). Which a b ab 2

of the following is not true ? (3-9-2020/Shift -1)

a +b -p
= -q Þ = -q
(a) A - B = (-¥, -3) È (5, ¥ ) ab 2

(b) A Ç B = {-3} Þ p = 2q

(c) B - A = (-3, 5) æ 1 öæ 1ö 1
ç a + ÷ ç b + ÷ = ab + +2
(d) A È B = R è b øè a ø ab

Ans. (a)
1 9
= 2+ +2=
Sol. D ³ 0 2 2

(m + 1)2 - 4 (m + 4) ³ 0 æ 1 öæ 1ö 1 a b
ç a - ÷ ç b - ÷ = ab + - -
è a øè bø ab b a
Þ m2 - 2m - 15 ³ 0

(m - 5) (m + 3) ³ 0 1 éa 2 + b 2 ù
= 2+ -ê ú
2 ë ab û
m Î (- µ, -3] È [5, µ)

A = (- µ, - 3] È [5, µ) 5 é (a + b ) 2 - 2ab ù
= -ê ú
2 ë ab û
B = [-3, 5)

A - B = (- µ, - 3) È [5, µ) 5 é p2 - 4 ù
= -ê ú
2 ë 2 û
AÈ B = R
9 - p2
29. If a and b are the roots of the equation x 2 + px + 2 = 0 =
2
1 1
and and are the roots of the equation æ 1öæ 1öæ 1 öæ 1 ö æ 9 - p2 öæ9ö
a b a - b - a + b + =ç
ç ç ÷ç ÷ ÷ç ÷
è a ÷ø è b øè b ø çè a ÷ø è 2 ø è 2ø
2 x 2 + 2qx + 1 = 0, then
9
æ 1 öæ 1 öæ 1 öæ 1ö = (9 - p 2 )
ç a - ÷ ç b - ÷ ç a + ÷ ç b + ÷ is equal to : 4
è a øè b øè b øè a ø
30. The set of all real values of l for which the quadratic
(3-9-2020/Shift -1)
equations, (l 2 + 1) x2 - 4l x + 2 = 0 always have
9 9
(a) (9 + p 2 ) (b) (9 + q 2 ) exactly one root in the interval (0, 1) is :
4 4
(3-9-2020/Shift -2)
9 2 9 2
(c) (9 - p ) (d) (9 - q ) (a) (–3, –1) (b)(2, 4]
4 4
(c) (1, 3] (d) (0, 2)
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol. a + b = - p, ab = 2 Sol. Q One root in interval (0, 1)
 QUADRATIC EQUATION 11

(a) 29 (b) 9
f 0 .f 1 < 0
(c) 18 (d) 36
2
2. l + 1 - 4l + 2 < 0 Ans. (c)

l - 3 l -1 < 0 Sol. x 2 - x + 2l = 0 (a , b )

\ l Î 1, 3 3x 2 - 10 x + 27l = 0 (a , g )

1 3x 2 - 3x + 6l = 0
If l = 3 , then roots are 1 and
5 - + -
-7 x + 21l = 0
\ l Î 1, 3
\a = 3l
31. Let a and b be the roots of x 2 - 3x + p = 0 and l and d
Put in equation
be the roots of x2 – 6x + q = 0. If a,b,l,d form a geometric
progression. Then ratio of (2q + p) : (2q - p) is ; 9l 2 - 3l + 2l = 0
(4-9-2020/Shift -1)
(a) 33 : 31 (b) 9 : 7 1 1
9l 2 - l = 0 Þ l = Þa =
9 3
(c) 3 : 1 (d) 5 : 3
Ans. (b) 2 2
a .b = Þb =
9 3
Sol. Root of x 2 - 3x + p = 0 are a , b and roots of
a .g = 1 Þ g = 3
x 2 - 6 x + q = 0 are g , d

a+b =3 2
.3
b .g
g +d =6 Þ 3 = 18
l 1
9
a = a, b = ar , g = ar 2 , d = ar 3
33. The product of the roots of the equation
a (1 + r ) = 3 ....(1)
9 x 2 - 18 x + 5 = 0 is : (5-9-2020/Shift -1)
2
ar (1 + r ) = 6 ...(2)
25 5
Divide (2) by (1) (a) (b)
81 9
r2 = 2
5 25
(c) (d)
a . b = p = a2 r g . d = q = a2 r 5 , 27 9
Ans. (a)
2q + p 2r 4 + 1 2.22 + 1 9
Þ = = = Sol. : Let x = t
2q - p 2r 4 - 1 2.22 - 1 7
9t2 – 18t + 5 = 0
32. Let l ¹ 0 be in R. If a are b the roots of the equation,
9t2 – 15t – 3t + 5 = 0
x 2 - x + 2l = 0 and a and g are the roots of the equation
(3t – 5) (3t – 1) = 0
bg
3x 2 - 10 x + 27l = 0 , then , is equal to: 5 1
l x = ,
3 3
(4-9-2020/Shift -2)
 12 QUADRATIC EQUATION

5 - 5 1 -1 ab = 256
Þx= , , ,
3 3 3 3
1/8 1/8
æ a3 ö æ b3 ö
ç 5÷ +ç 5 ÷ c
25 èb ø èa ø
ÞP=
81
a +b 64 64
= 5/8
= 5/8
= =2
34. If a and b are the roots of the equation, 7x2– 3x – 2 = 0, ab 256 32

a b 36. If a and b are the roots of the equation 2x(2x + 1 ) =1, then
then the value of 2
+ is equal to:
1-a 1- b 2 b is equal to : (6-9-2020/Shift -2)
(5-9-2020/Shift -2) (a) 2a(a- 1) (b) -2a(a+ 1)
2
(c) 2a (d) 2a(a+ 1)
27 1
(a) (b) Ans. (b)
32 24
Sol. 2x(2x + 1) = 1
27 3 If a&b are the roots i.e a & b satisfy this equation
(c) (d)
16 8
1
Ans. (c) 2a 2a + 1 = 1 Þ a 2a + 1 =
2
Sol. a + b = 3 / 7, ab = - 2 / 7
4 x2 + 2 x - 1 = 0
(a + b ) - ab (a + b )
2 -1
1 - (a 2 + b 2 ) + ab a +b = = -a 2a + 1
2

3 2 3 b = -a 2a + 1 - a = -a 2a + 2 = -2a a + 1
+ ´
7 7 7 37. Let a and b are two real roots of the equation (k + 1) tan2
ì 9 4ü 4
1- í + ý + x - 2l tan x = 1 - k, where (k ¹ 1) and l are real numbers.
î 49 7 þ 49
If tan2 (a + b) = 50, then value of l is
(7-1-2020/Shift -1)
æ 21 + 6 ö
ç ÷ (a) 5 2 (b) 10 2
è 49 ø 27
Þ
16 16 (c) 10 (d) 5
49
Ans. (c)

35. If a be b two roots of the equation x 2 - 64 x + 256 = 0 . Sol. k + 1 tan 2 x - 2l tan x = 1 - k

1/8 1/8
æ 3ö æ b3 ö
Then the value of ç a ÷ +ç 5 ÷ is: tan 2 a + b = 50
5
èb ø èa ø
Q tan a and tan b are the roots of the given equation.
(6-9-2020/Shift -1)
Now,
(a) 1 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 4 2l k -1
tan a +tan b = ' tan a tan b =
Ans. (c) k +1 k +1
Sol. x 2 - 64 x + 256 = 0

a + b = 64
 QUADRATIC EQUATION 13

2 33
Sol. Q 2 x + a - 10 x +
2
æ 2l ö = 2a, a Î Z + has real roots
ç ÷ 2
Þ ç k + 1 ÷ = 50
ç k -1 ÷ æ 33 ö
ç1- k +1 ÷
2
Þ D ³ 0 Þ a - 10 - 4 ´ 2 ´ ç - 2a ÷ ³ 0
è ø è 2 ø

2
2l 2 Þ a - 10 - 4 33 - 4a ³ 0
Þ = 50
4
Þ a 2 - 4a - 32 ³ 0 Þ a Î (-¥, -4] È [8, ¥)
Þ l 2 = 100
Thus, minimum value of ' a ' "a Î Z + is 8.
Þ l = ±10
38. :Let a and b are the roots of the equation x2 – x – 1 = 0. If
Pk = (a)k + (b)k,k ³1 then which one of the following 40. Let S be the set of all real roots of the equation, 3x(3x - 1)
statements is not true? (7-1-2020/Shift -2) + 2 = |3x - 1| + |3x - 2|. Then S:
(8-1-2020/Shift -2)
(a) (P1 + P2 + P3 + P4 + P5)=26
(a) is a singleton
(b) P5 = 11
(b) is an empty set
(c) P5 = P2·P3
(c) contains at least four elements
(d) P3 = P5 - P4
(d) contains exactly two elements
Ans. (c)
Ans. (a)
Sol. Given a, b are the roots of x2 – x –1 = 0
Sol. 3x(3x -1)+2=|3x -1|+|3x -2|
Þ a + b + 1& ab = -1
Let 3x= t
Þ a 2 = a +1 & b 2 = b +1 t(t -1)+2=|t -1|+|t– 2|
Þ t2–t +2=|t -1|+|t– 2|
k -2 2 k -2 2
Pk = a a +b b We plot t2 – t + 2 and |t – 1| + |t – 2|

Pk = a k - 2 a + 1 + b k - 2 b + 1 As 3x is always positive, therefore only positive values of

t will be the solution.
Pk = a k -1 + b k -1 + a k - 2 + b k - 2

Þ Pk = Pk -1 + Pk - 2

Þ P3 = P2 + P1 = 4

P4 = P3 + P2 = 7

P5 = P4 + P3 = 11

\ P5 ¹ P2 .P3 & P1 + P2 + P3 + P4 + P5 = 26

& P3 = P5 - P4
39. The least positive value of ‘a’ for which the

2 33
equation, 2 x + a - 10 x + = 2a, a Î Z + has real
2
roots is _____. (8-1-2020/Shift -1) Therefore, we have only one solution.
Ans. (8.00) 41. The number of real roots of the equation,
 14 QUADRATIC EQUATION

e 4 x + e3 x - 4e2 x + e x + 1 = 0 is Þ a + b = 2b & ab = -10

(9-1-2020/Shift -1)
b
(a) 3 (b) 4 a= is also is a root of x 2 - 2bx - 10 = 0
a
(c) 1 (d) 2
Ans. (c) Þ b2 - 2ab2 - 10a 2 = 0

Sol. e 4 x + e3 x - 4e 2 x + e x + 1 = 0
Q b2 = 5a Þ 5a - 10a 2 - 10a2 = 0
1 1
Þ e2 x + e x - 4 + + 2x = 0 1 5
e x
e Þ a= Þ b2 =
4 4

æ 1 ö æ x 1 ö Þ a 2 = 20, b 2 = 5 Þ a 2 + b 2 = 25
Þ ç e2 x + 2 x ÷ + çe + x ÷-4 = 0
è e ø è e ø
43. If a and b are the distinct roots of the equation
2
æ 1 ö æ 1 ö 1
Þ ç ex + x ÷ - 2 + ç ex + x ÷-4 = 0
1

è e ø è e ø x2 + 3 4 x + 3 2 = 0, then the value of

1 a 96 a12 - 1 + b96 b12 - 1 is equal to:

Let e x + =u
ex
(20-07-2021/Shift-1)
2
Then, u + u - 6 = 0 (a) 56 ´ 325 (b) 52 ´ 324
Þ u = 2, -3 (c) 56 ´ 324 (d) 28 ´ 325

u ¹ -3 as u > 0 Q e x > 0 Ans. (b)

Sol. Since a and b are the distinct roots of the equation
1 2
Þ e + x = 2 Þ ex -1
x x
= 0 Þ e =1Þ x = 0 1 1
e x2 + 3 4 x + 3 2 = 0,
42. Let a, b Î R, a ¹ 0 , such that the equation, We have
ax - 2bx + 5 = 0 has a repeated root a , which is also a
2
1
a 2 + 3 = - 3 4 .a
root of the equation x 2 - 2bx - 10 = 0 . If b is the root of

this equation, then a 2 + b 2 is equal to: Þ a 4 + 2 3a 2 + 3 = 3.a 2 (On squaring )

(9-1-2020/Shift -2)
(a) 24 (b) 25 \ a 4 + 3 = - 3a 2
(c) 26 (d) 28
Again on squaring
Ans. (b)
Þ a8 + 6a4 + 9 = 3a 4
2
Sol. ax - 2bx + 5 = 0 has both roots as a
\a8 + 3a 4 + 9 = 0
2b b
Þ 2a = Þa= Þ a8 = -9 - 3a 4
a a
(Multiply a 4 )
5 2
And a =
a So, a12 = -9a 4 - 3a8

Þ b 2 = 5a a ¹ 0 ... 1
 QUADRATIC EQUATION 15

1 1
\ a12 = -9a 4 - 3 -9 - 3a 4 x 2 + 20 4 x+ 5 2 = 0. Then a8 + b8 is equal to:

Þ a12 = -9a 4 + 27 + 9a 4 (27-07-2021/Shift-1)

Hence, a12 = 27 (a) 10 (b) 50

(c) 160 (d) 100
12 8 8
Þ a = 27 Ans. (b)
2
Þ a 96 = 3
24
Sol. x 2 + 5 = 20x 2

Similarly, b96 = 3
24
x 4 = -5 Þ x8 = 25

24 a8 + b8 = 50
\a96 a12 - 1 + b96 b12 - 1 = 3 ´ 52
46. The number of real solutions of the equation,
2
44. If a, b are roots of the equation x + 5 2x + 10 = 0, x 2 - x - 12 = 0 is : (25-07-2021/Shift-2)
n n
a > b and Pn = a - b for each positive integer n, then (a) 3 (b) 1

æ P17 P20 + 5 2P17 P19 ö (c) 2 (d) 4

the value of çç 2
÷÷ is equal to ________ ? Ans. (c)
è P18 P19 + 5 2P18 ø
2
Sol. x - x - 12 = 0
(25-07-2021/Shift-1)
Ans. 1.00
x +3 x -4 = 0
2
Sol. x + 5 2x + 10 = 0
x = 4 Þ x = ±4 Q x ¹ -3
n n
and p n = a - b (Given)
47. The number of pairs a, b of real numbers, such that
P17 P20 + 5 2p17 P19 P17 P20 + 5 2P19
Now = whenever a is a root of the equation x 2 + ax + b = 0,
2
P18 P19 + 5 2P 18 P18 P19 + 5 2P18
a 2 - 2 is also a root of this equation is
(01-09-2021/Shift-2)
P17 a 20 - b 20 + 5 2 a19 - b19 (a) 6 (b) 4
19 19 18 19
P18 a - b + 5 2 a - b (c) 8 (d) 2
Ans. (a)

P17 a19 a + 5 2 - b19 b + 5 2 Sol. Consider the equation x 2 + ax + b = 0

P18 a18 a + 5 2 - b18 b + 5 2 If has two roots (not necessarily real a and b )

Either a = b or a ¹ b
Since a + 5 2 = -10 / a......................... 1
Case (1) If a = b, then it is repeated root. Given that a 2 - 2 is
and b + 5 2 = -10 / b........................ 2 also a root

Now put there values in above expression So, a = a 2 - 2 Þ a + 1 a - 2 = 0

10P17 P18 Þ a = -1 or a = 2
=- =1
-10P18 P17
When a = -1 then a, b = 2,1
45. Let a, b be two roots of the equation
 16 QUADRATIC EQUATION

Ans. 18.00
a = 2 then a, b = -4, 4
Sol. 3a 2 - 10a + 27l = 0 ... i
Case (2) a ¹ b Then

(I) a = a 2 - 2 and b = b2 - 2
a 2 - a + 2l = 0 ... ii

Equation (1) –3(2) gives

Here a, b = 2, -1 or -1, 2
-7a + 21l = 0 Þ a = 3l
Hence a, b = - a + b , ab Put a = 3l in equation (i) we get

= -1, -2 9l 2 - 3l + 2l = 0

(II) a = b 2 - 2 and b = a 2 - 2 1
9l 2 = l Þ l = as l ¹ 0
9
Then a - b = b2 - a 2 = b - a b + a
1
Now a = 3l Þ l =
Since a ¹ b we get a + b = b2 + a 2 - 4 3
2
Þ a+b = a +b - 2ab - 4 2
a +b =1 Þ b =
3
Thus -1 = 1 - 2ab - 4 which implies
10
ab = -1 Therefore a, b = - a + b , ab a+g = Þ g=3
3

= 1, -1
2
´3
2 2
bg 3
(III) a = a - 2 = b - 2 and a ¹ b \ = = 18
l 1
Þ a = -b 9

Thus a = 2, b = -2 49. The sum of all integral values of k k ¹ 0 for which the
a = -1, b = 1 2 1 2
equation - = in x has no real roots, is _____.
Thus a = 2, b = -2 x -1 x - 2 k
(26-08-2021/Shift-1)
a = -1, b = 1
Ans. 66.00
Therefore a, b = 0, -4 and 0, -1
2 1 2
Sol. x - =
(IV) b = a 2 - 2 = b2 - 2 and a ¹ b is same as (III) x -1 x - 2 k

x Î R - 1, 2
Therefore we get 6 pairs of a, b

Þ k 2x - 4 - x + 1 = 2 x 2 - 3x + 2
which are 2,1 , -4, 4 , -1, -2 , 1, -1 0, -4 and 0, -1

48. Let l ¹ 0 be in R. If a and b are the roots of the equation Þ k x - 3 = 2 x 2 - 3x + 2

x 2 - x + 2l = 0 and a and g are the roots of the equation

æ 2 ö
bg For x ¹ 3, k = 2 ç x - 3 + + 3÷
è x -3 ø
3x 2 - 10x + 27l = 0, then is equal to ______.
l
(26-08-2021/Shift-2)
 QUADRATIC EQUATION 17

2 Þ 3 k - 1 x 2 + 4 k - 1 x + 2k - 3 = 0
x -3+ ³2 2 " x>3
x -3
For real roots
2 D³0
And x - 3 + £ -2 2 " x < 3
x -3 2
Þ 16 k - 1 - 4 3 k - 1 2k - 3 ³ 0
æ 2 ö
Þ 2ç x - 3+ + 3 ÷ Î -¥, 6 - 4 2 ùû È éë 6 + 4 2, ¥
è x -3 ø Þ 4 k - 1 4 k - 1 - 3 2k - 3 ³ 0
For no real roots.
Þ 4 k - 1 -2k + 5 ³ 0
k Î 6 - 4 2, 6 + 4 2 - 0
Þ -4 k - 1 2k - 5 ³ 0

Integral k Î 1, 2,...11
Þ k - 1 2k - 5 £ 0
Sum of k = 66
é 5ù
\ k Î ê1, ú
50. The set of all value of k > -1, for which the equation ë 2û
2
3x 2 + 4x + 3 - k + 1 3x 2 + 4x + 3 3x 2 + 4x + 2 Qk ¹1

+ k 3x 2 + 4x + 2
2
= 0 has real roots, is: æ 5ù
\ k Î ç1, ú
è 2û
(27-08-2021/Shift-2)
51. The sum of the roots of the equation
é 1 ö
(a) ê - ,1÷ (b) 2,3 x + 1 - 2 log 2 3 + 2 x + 2 log 4 10 - 2 - x = 0 is
ë 2 ø
(31-08-2021/Shift-2)
æ 5ù æ 1 3ù
(c) ç1, ú (d) ç , ú - 1 (a) log 2 12 (b) log 2 14
è 2û è 2 2û
Ans. (c) (c) log 2 11 (d) log 2 13

2
Ans. (c)
Sol. 3x 2 + 4x + 3 - k + 1 3x 2 + 4x + 3
x -x
Sol. x + 1 - 2 log 2 3 + 2 + 2 log 4 10 - 2 = 0
2
3x 2 + 4x + 2 + k 3x 2 + 4x + 2 =0 2
log 2 2 x +1 - log 2 3 + 2 x + log 2 10 - 2- x = 0
2 2
Let 3x + 4x + 3 = a and 3x + 4x + 2 = b

Þ b = a -1 æ 2 x +1. 10 - 2 - x ö
log 2 ç 2
÷=0
Given equation becomes ç 3 + 2x ÷
è ø
Þ a 2 - k + 1 ab + k b 2 = 0
2 10.2 x - 1
Þ a a - kb - b a - kb = 0 2
=1
3 + 2x
Þ a - kb a - b = 0 Þ a = kb or a = b (rejected)
Þ 20.2x - 2 = 9 + 22x + 6.2x
\ a = kb
2
2 2
\ 2x - 14 2 x + 11 = 0
Þ 3x + 4x + 3 = k 3x + 4x + 2
 18 QUADRATIC EQUATION

Roots are 2 x1 and 2 x2 Sol. D < 0

\ 2 x1 × 2 x 2 = 11 2 3k - 1
2
- 4 8k 2 - 7 < 0

x1 + x 2 = log 2 11
4 9k 2 - 6k + 1 - 4 8k 2 - 7 < 0
52. Let a and b be two real numbers such that a + b = 1 and
k 2 - 6k + 8 < 0
n n
ab = -1. Let p n = a + b , p n -1 = 11 and p n +1 = 29
k -4 k -2 < 0
for some integer n ³ 1. Then, the value of p2n is ______.
2<k<4
(26-02-2021/Shift-2)
then k = 3
Ans. 324.00
n n 55. Let a and b be the roots x 2 - 6x - 2 = 0. If a n = a n - b n
Sol. a + b p n = a + b a + b
a10 - 2a 8
for n ³ 1, then the value of is :
a + b p n = a n +1 + bn +1 + ab a n -1 + b n -1 3a 9

Þ 1 pn = pn +1 - p n -1 = 29 - 11 = 18 (25-02-2021/Shift-2)
(a) 2 (b) 4
Þ p n 2 = 324 (c) 1 (d) 3
53. The number of solutions of the equation Ans. (a)
log 4 x - 1 = log 2 x - 3 is (26-02-2021/Shift-1) Sol.

Ans. 1.00 a 2 - 6a - 2 = 0
Sol. log 4 x - 1 = log 2 x - 3 a10 - 6a9 - 2a 8 = 0
b10 - 6b9 - 2b8 = 0
log 2 x - 1 = log 2 x - 3 10
a -b 10
- 6 a 9 - b9 - 2 a 8 - b8 = 0

x -1 = x - 3
Þ a10 - 6a 9 - 2a 8 = 0
x - 1 = x 2 - 6x + 9
a10 - 2a 8
Þ =2
2
x - 7x + 10 = 0 3a 9

x -5 x - 2 = 0 56. Let p and q be two positive numbers such that p + q = 2

x = 5, x = 2 and p 4 + q 4 = 27.2. Then p and q are roots of the equation

(24-02-2021/Shift-1)
\ x = 2 is not valid
\ x = 5 the only one solution (a) x 2 - 2x + 136 = 0 (b) x 2 - 2x + 8 = 0

54. The integer ‘k’, for which the inequality (c) x 2 - 2x + 16 = 0 (d) x 2 - 2x + 2 = 0
x 2 - 2 3k - 1 x + 8k 2 - 7 > 0 is valid for every x in R, is : Ans. (c)
(25-02-2021/Shift-1) 2
Sol. p 2 + q 2 - 2p 2 q 2 = 272
(a) 4 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 0 2 2
p+q - 2pq - 2p 2 q 2 = 272
Ans. (c)
 QUADRATIC EQUATION 19

16 - 16pq + 2p 2 q 2 = 272 p 5p p 2p
x= , , ,
6 6 3 3
2
pq - 8pq - 128 = 0
Number of solutions = 4
8 ± 24
pq = = 16, -8 1
2 58. The value 4 + is :
1
5+
pq = 16 1
4+
1
57. The number of roots of the equation, 5+
4 + .......... ¥
sin 2 x cos 2 x
81 + 81 = 30
(17-03-2021/Shift-1)
In the interval 0, p is equal to (16-03-2021/Shift-1)
4 2
(a) 2 + 30 (b) 5 + 30
(a) 8 (b) 3 5 5
(c) 2 (d) 4
4 2
Ans. (d) (c) 4 + 30 (d) 2 + 30
5 5
sin 2 x 1-sin 2 x
Sol. 81 + 81 = 30 Ans. (d)

sin 2 x 81 1
81 + sin 2 x
= 30 Sol. y = 4 +
81 1
5+
y
81
t+ = 30 Þ t 2 + 81 = 30t y
t y = 4+
5y + 1
t 2 - 30t + 81 = 0
2
5y 2 - 20y - 4 = 0
t - 27t - 3t + 81 = 0

t - 3 t - 27 = 0 20 ± 400 + 80
y=
10
t = 3, 27
20 ± 4 30
sin 2 x y= ,y > 0
81 = 3, 33 10
2
34sin x
= 31 , 33 10 + 2 30
y=
5
4sin 2 x = 1, 3
59. The number of the real roots of the equation
1 3
sin 2 x = , 10 + 2 30
4 4 y= is (24-02-2021/Shift-2)
5
In the interval 0, p , sin x > 0
Ans. 2.00
Sol. (i) x ³ 5
1 3
sin x = ,
2 2 27
x 2 + 3x - 4 =
4
 20 QUADRATIC EQUATION

4x 2 + 12x - 43 = 0 So, x = 2
\ The number of solutions = 1.
D³0

-12 ± 144 + 16 ´ 43
x=
8

-3 ± 52
For x =
2

For x ³ 5, both not possible

(ii) x < 5

27
x2 + x + 5 =
4

4x 2 + 4x - 3 = 0

-4 ± 16 + 48
x=
8

1 -3
x= ,x= both possible for x < 5
2 2
60. The number of solutions of the equation
2
log x +1 2x 2 + 7x + 5 + log 2x + 5 x + 1 - 4 = 0, x > 0,

is __________ ? (20-07-2021/Shift-2)
Ans. 1.00
2
Sol. log x +1 2x 2 + 7x + 5 + log 2x + 5 x + 1 - 4 = 0

log x +1 2x + 5 x + 1 + 2 log 2x + 5 x + 1 = 4

log x +1 2x + 5 + 1 + 2 log 2x +5 x + 1 = 4

Put log x +1 2x + 5 = t

2
Þt+ =3
t

Þ t 2 - 3t + 2 = 0
Þ t = 1, 2

\ log x +1
2x + 5 = 1 and log x +1 2x + 5 = 2

2
x + 1 = 2x + 5 and 2x + 5 = x + 1

x = -4 (rejected) and x 2 = 4 Þ x = 2 , x = -2 (rejected)