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ECAT 2016...
Q#1:
Solving the equation x^2+(a+b)x+ab=0------(1)
A) x=-a , x=b
B) x=a, x=-b
C) x=-a, x=-b (Correct)
D) x=a, x=b
Explanation:
Method#1:
By Factorization:
x^2+ (a+b)x+ab=0
x^2+ax+bx+ab=0
x(x+a)+b(x+a)=0
(x+b)(x+a)=0
x+b=0 , x=a
x=-b , x=-a
Method#2:
By Back Solving (i.e putting the values given in the options and satisfying the
equation)
From checking the options.
Option-A does not satisfy the L.H.S=R.H.S in (1)
Option-B does not satisfy the L.H.S=R.H.S in (1)
Option-C the only one which satisfy (L.H.S=R.H.S)
i.e x=-a , x=-b
Putting in (1)
(-a)^2 +(a+b)(-a)+ab=0
a^2-a^2-ab+ab=0
0=0
(-b)^2+(a+b)(-b)+ab=0
b^2-ab-b^2+ab=0
0=0
In any test, in back solve technique.if your answer would be found before
checking for all the option, the correct answer is found so that we don't check
for the further options..
So CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION C...........
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ECAT-2016
Q#2:
If the roots of a quadratic equation in x are 2±√3 then the equation is:
A) x^2-4x+1=0 (Correct)
B) x^2-4x-1=0
C) x^2+4x+1=0
D) x^2+4x-1=0
Explanation;
Using the quadratic formula on all the given options we can be found the roots
2±√3
Option-A;
x=-b±√(b^2-4ac)/(2a)
In Option A, a=1, b=-4 and c=1
x=-(-4)±√(-4)^2 -4(1)(1)/'(2(1))
x=4±√12/2
x=2(2±√3)/2
x=2±√3 (Answer)
Note:
CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION A.............
ECAT-2016
Q#3:
The eight term of the expression (2x^2 -1/2x^2)^12 is;
A) 198/x^4
B) -198/x^4 (Correct)
C) -188/x^8
D) -188/x^4
Explanation:
Trick:
The coefficient of x^m in (x^p + 1/x^q)^n is given by Tr+1= nCr.a^(n-r).b^r
r= n(p)-m/(p+q)
As in the given problem
Term is 8th so that r+1= 8==>r=7
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Using the trick:
r= np-m/p+q
7=12(2)-m/2+2
7= 24-m/4
7*4=24-m
28=24-m ==> m=-4
Using the formula:
Tr+1= nCr. a^(n-r). b^r
T7+1= 12C7. (2x^2)^(12-7) . (-1/2x^2)^7
T8= 12!/7!.5! (2x^2)^5 (-1)^7/ (2x^2)^7
T8=(12.11.10. 9.8.7!/7!.5! ) (32)x^10 . -1/128x^14
T8= 12.11.3.2.1/4 x^(10-14).(-1)
T8=-33*6/x^4
T8=-198/x^4
So CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION B........
ECAT-2016
Q#4:
Which of the following statements is true?
A) 16^(1/3) *16^(1/6)=4 (Correct)
B) 9^(1/3) * 9^(1/6)= 81^(1/8)
C) 3^(1/3)*3^(1/6)= 9
D) 9^(1/3)*9^(1/3)= 3
Explanation:
On checking the options we select that one which satisfies L.H.S=R.H.S
Using Rule, one two terms are multiplied so that its bases are same so that its
powers are added up.
16^(1/3) * 16^(1/6)=4
16^(1/3+1/6)=4
16^(2+1/6)=4
16^(3/6)=4
16^(1/2)=4
(4^2)^1/2=4
4=4
Note:
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CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION A.............
ECAT-2016
Q#5:
What is value of x if log 9√729=x whereas 9 is base of log.
A) x=1/4
B) x=3/4
C) x=1/2
D) x=3/2 (Correct)
Explanation:
Method#1;
log 9 √729 =x
log 9 (√9^3)=x
:. √a= a^1/2
log 9( 9^3/2)=x
log 9 (9)^3/2=x
3/2 (log9 (9)=x
. loga(a)=1
3/2 (1)=x
x=3/2
Method#2:
log9(√729)=x
log9 (3^6)^1/2 =x
log9 (3^3)=x
3 log 9(3)=x
Using the rule:
log a(b)= 1/log b(a)
so:
3 * (1/log 3 (9))=x
3*(1/log 3(3^2))=x
3* (1/2log 3(3)=x
:. log a(a)=1
3/2 (1)=x
x=3/2
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So CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION D......
ECAT-2016
Q#6:
ECAT-2016
Q#7:
Explanation:
CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION C...
Note:
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ECAT-2016
Q#8:
Explanation:
CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION A,,,
Note:
You may solve the partial fraction by resolving the fractions given in the
options..
It'll be also convenient method..
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ECAT-2016
Q#9:
Find all the angle b/w -360 and 180 when sinx=-1/2?
A) -150 and -30 (Correct)
B) -150 and 30
C) -30 and 150
D) 150 and 30
Explanation:
For this type of problems you need only to put the values of angles given in the
options and just satisfies the conditions.
Option-A:
sin(-150)= -sin (150)=- sin (180- 30)= -sin (30)= -1/2
sin (-30)= -sin (30)= -1/2
As both of these angles i.e -150 and -30 are in the interval of -360 and 180..
So CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION A......
Note:
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for the further options.
ECAT-2016
Q#10:
CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION C........
Explanation:
Note: If sometimes the answer would be found by real method more quickly so
we don't go for another short method
ECAT-2016
Q#11:
CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION A........
Explanation:
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ECAT-2016
Q#12:
On Simplifying the expression (sin2@)/(1+cos2@), the result is:
A) sin@
B) cot@
C) tan@ (Correct)
D) sec@
-Explanation:
Method-1:
As we know that sin2@= 2sin@.cos@
1+cos2@= 2cos^2 @
so (2sin@.cos@)/2cos^2 @= sin@/cos@= tan@
so correct Answer is Option C......
Method#2:
Put @=45 in the notation:
sin 2(90)/ 1+ cos(90)= 1/1+0= 1/1=1
So Also put @=45 in the given options and check for same the answer/
So:
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OptionA: sin45= 1/sqrt 2 (Not matched)
OptionB: cot 45= 1 (Matched)
OptionC: tan45=1 (Matched)
OptionD: sec45= sqrt 2 (Not matched)
Here the two options are such which have same value . but here one thing is
needed to clear that whenever we use this trick we always consider the value
of real function (i.e tan@, cos@ or sin@) In This case tan@ is real function so
Option C will be correct and one more hint that in the notation in numerator
the sine function is present that shows that whenever we deduce it, it will give
the tan@ value..
SO CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION C.....
ECAT-2016
Q#13:
CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION A..
Explanation:
Note: Sometime it is also convenient to solve by factorization.
ECAT-2016
Q#14:
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Explanation:
Differentiating the expression y= (x-1)(x+2)^2 w.r.t x gives:
A) 2x(x+2)
B) 2(x-1)(x+2)
C) 2(x-1)
D) 3x(x+2) (Correct)
Explanation:
y= (x-1)(x+2)^2
dy/dx= (x-1) (2(x+2))+ (x+2)^2 (1)
dy/dx= (x-1)(2x+4)+ (x^2 +4x+4)
dy/dx= (2x^2 - 2x+4x-4)+(x^2+4x+4)
dy/dx= 2x^2 +2x-4+x^2 +4x+4
dy/dx= 3x^2 + 6x
dy/dx= 3x(x+2) (Answer)
CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION D.......
ECAT-2016
Q#15:
The gradient of y=ax+b/x^2 at (2,5) is 2. Find a and b:
A) a=7 and b=4
B) a=7 and b=2
C) a=7/3 and b=4/3 (Correct)
D) a=-4/3 and b=7/3
Explanation:
Method#1
y=ax+b/x^2
Diff. w.r.t "x"
dy/dx= a- b/x^3
as dy/dx=m= 2
2= a-2b/2^3 at (2,5)
2=a-2b/8
Now for the values of a and b, we go for the options values to put in this
expression:
OptionA: a=7 and b=4 so 2= 7- 2(4)/8= 4==>2≠7
OptionB: a=7 and b=2 so 2= 7-2(2)/8= 4-7/4==>7-1/2=14-1/2= 13/2≠2
OptionC: a=7/3 and b=4/3 so 2=7/3- 2(4/3)/8=> 2= 7/3- 1/3 =6/3=2 so 2=2
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Method#2:
y = ax + b/x^2
put (2, 5) in it:
5 = 2a + b/4
5 = 8a+b/4
20 = 8a+b
now put options:
20 = 8*7/3 + 4/3
20 = 56/3 + 4/3
20 = 60/3
20 = 20
ECAT-2016
Q#16:
The Coordinates of the points on curve
y=2x^3-4x^2 +x+1 at which the slope of the curve is -1
A) (1/3, 26/27)
B) Both A & C are correct (CORRECT)
C) (1,0)
D) None of these
Explanation:
Here we use the back solving technique.
Put The options' values in the given expression and just satisfies it.
Option:A: (1/3 , 26/27)
y=2x^3-4x^2 +x+1
Putting values:
26/27= 2(1/3)^3-4 (1/3)^2 +(1/3)+1
26/27= 2/27 - 4/9+ 1/3+1
26/27= (2-12+9+27)/27
26/27= (26/27)
OptionC: (1,0)
0= 2(1)^3-4(1)^2 +(1)+1
0= 2-4+1+1
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0=0
So Both the options are satisfying So CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION B...
ECAT-2016
Q#17:
CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION A...
Explanation:
ECAT-2016
Q#18:
So Correct Answer is Option B...
Explanation:
ECAT-2016
Q#19:
CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION B....
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Explanation:
ECAT-2016
Q#20:
So CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION B...
Explanation:
ECAT-2016
Q#21:
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Two straight lines are M: y=3x+1 and N: y=1/3 x+2 which of the following
statement is true?
A) M and N are parallel
B) M and N are perpendicular
C) M and N do not intersect
D) M and N intersect at multiple points(Correct)
Explanation:
-Conditions for two lines to be parallel , perpendicular or coincident:
a) Parallel if a1b2-a2b1=0
b) Perpendicular if a1a2+b1b2=0
c) Coincident if a1/a2 =b1/b2 =c1/c2
d) Intersected if a1b2-a2b1≠0
e) Not intersected if a1b2-a2b1=0
In this case:
M: y=3x+1=> -3x+y-1=0 so a1=-3 , b1=1 and c1=-1
N: y= x/3 +2==> -x+3y-6=0 so a2=-1 ,b2=3 and c2=-6
So:
Intersected ==> if a1b2-a2b1=0==> (-3)(3)+(-1)(1)≠0=>-10≠0
So Correct Answer is Option D........
ECAT-2016
Q#22:
Which of the following are valid roots of
f(x)=3x^3-8x^2 -5x+6
A) -1
B) 3
C) 1
D) Both A & B (CORRECT)
Explanation:
Here f(x)=0
And select the values of x from the given options and put in the polynomial
given above.
Option-A: x=-1
f(-1)=3(-1)^3-8(-1)^2 -5(-1)+6==> -3(1)-8+5+6=0==>11-11=0
f(3)= 3(3)^3-8(3)^2-5(3)+6==> 81-72-15+6=0==> 87-87=0
So CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION D........
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Note:
ECAT-2016
Q#23:
Let the real valued functions f and g be defined by f(x)=3x+1 and g(x)=x^2-x
then the expression for f(g(x)) is given by:
A) 3x^2-x+1
B) 3x^2-3x+3
C) 3x^2-3x+1 (CORRECT)
D) x^2 -3x+1
Explanation:
f(x)=3x+1
g(x)=x^2-x
f(g(x))= 3(x^2-x)+1
f(g(x))= 3x^2-3x+1
So CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION C.......
ECAT-2016
Q#24:
The y-intercept and slope of the line expressed by 2x+3y-2=0
A) y-intercept=-2/3 and slope=2/3
B) y-intercept=2/3 and slope=-2/3 (Correct)
C) y-intercept=-3/2 and slope=-3/2
D) y-intercept=-3 and slope=-3
Explanation:
As we know that:
Let ax+by+c=0 be a line so:
x-intercept= -c/a
y-intercept= -c/b
slope= -a/b
Distance from origin= |c|/sqrt a^2+b^2
In this case:
2x+3y-2=0 be the line.
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y-intercept= -c/b= -(-2)/3= 2/3
slope= -a/b= - (2)/3= -2/3
So Correct Answer is Option B
ECAT-2016
Q#25:
Solving the equation 2^(2x)-3* 2^(x+2)+2^5=0 yields for:
A) (1,4)
B) (8,4)
C) (2,3) (CORRECT)
D) (5,9)
Explanation:
On solving it by back solving method, we put all the options in the given
expression:
Option.A: (1,4)
2^(2x)-3* 2^(x+2)+2^5=0
2^(2)-3* 2^(3)+2^5=0
4-24+32≠0
Note: If one root is not satisfied from respective solution set we leave that
option.
Option B: (8,4)
2^(16)- 3*2^(10)+2^5=0
62496≠0
Option: (2,3)
2^(4)-3*2^(4)+2^5=0
16-48+32=0
48-48=0
0=0
So CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION C....
Note:
ECAT-2016
Q#26
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CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION B.......
Explanation
ECAT-2016
Q#27:
CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION A.........
Explanation:
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ECAT-2016
Q#28:
A complex number "1+i" can be expressed as:
A) 2 (cos60*+ isin30*) (Correct)
B) cos60*+isin60*
C) 2(cos60*+isin60*)
D) cos30*+isin30*
Explanation:
As we know that:
cos60=1/2
sin30=1/2
So:
Option-A:
=2 (cos60*+ isin30*)
=2( 1/2+ i/2)
=2(1+i/2)
=1+i
CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION A.......
Note: Here the equivalent expression has been asked but students confuse to
get it polar form conversion..
Note:
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ECAT-2016
Q#29:
Part 1 of 2
Correct Answer is Option A........
Explanation:
ECAT-2016
Q#29:
Part 2 of 2..
Explanation:
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ECAT-2016
Q#30:
This Equation in this problem is either wrong or the options given are wrong...
So therefore, i could not explain it as I don't know the exact the expression
Sorry.. If you've its solution please do comment in its reply...
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