EXERCISE 2

Solution Of Quadratic Equations and Nature of Roots 5. For what value of m, the roots of the equation
t - t m=0are non real
1. If one root of ar + brtc =0 be the square of the
other, then b'+ a'c+ ac? = kabc where k=
(a) 1 (6) 2
(d) none of these
(c) 3 (a) 4
2. If f(r) = 2r + m'-13r + n and 2 and 3are roots 6. If one root of the equation tpr+ 12 =0 is 4,
of the equations fz)=0, then values of m and n while the equation +pr +q=0 has equal roots
are then the value of q is
(a) 5,30 (6) -5,30 (a) 49/4 (b) 4/49
(c) -5,-30 () 5,-30 (c) 4 () none of these
3. If roots of the equation ar+2(a+b)r+ 7. The roots of the equation z+(p+2)+2 =0
(a+ 2bc)=0 are imaginary, then roots of the are distinct integers when
equation ar + 2br+c=0 are (a) pEI (6) pEI-{0}
(a) rational (b) irrational (c) pEI-{2} (d) peI-{1}
(c) equal (d) complex
8. If a,ß are roots of the equation +pr-q=0
4. Ifa and b are the odd integers, then the roots of the and y,ò are roots of z+ pr+r=0, then the value
equation 2ar'+(2a+b)z+b= 0,a #0, will be of (a-Xa- 8) is
(a) rational (b) irrational (a) ptr (b) p-r
(c) non-real (d) equal (c) q-r (a) qtr

9. Ifa, b, c are positive real numbers, then the number 17. If a,B be the roots of the equat1on p(r+n')
of realroots of the equation ar² +b|z|+c=0 is tpnr t qn' =0 then the value of pla+B) +
(a) 0 (b) 1 paß + ga'B² is
(c) 2 (d) none of these (a) a + B (b) 0
10. If roots of the equation 3r+2(a'+1)r+ (C) p+q () a+B+p+q
(a-3a+2) =0 are of opposite signs, then a lies
in the interval 18. For the roots of the equations 2r-5r +1=0 and
'+5r +2 =0, which of the following statement
(a) (-o, 1) (b) (-o,0) is true?
(c) (1,2) (d) (3/2,2) (a) They are reciprocal of the roots of one another
Relation Between Roots And Coefficients (6) They are reciprocal of the magnitude of the roots
11. If a,B are roots of the equation r - mr+n=0, of one another but of opposite signs
the value of (1 + a+aX1 +B+ B) is (c) The roots are of opposite signs of cach other
(a) 1+(m+n) +(m²- mn+n') with equal magnitude
(b) 1+(m tn)+(m²+ mn+ n') (d) They are equal in product
(c) 1-(m- n)+(m²+ mn+n) 19, If a,ß are roots of the equation
(3r +2}+p(3z+2) +q=0, then roots of
(d) none of these
r t pr+q=0 are
12. A quadratic equation over rational coefficients (a) a,ß
whose one root is 2cos²10 is
(b) 3a +2,3ß + 2
(a) 4r- 10x +5 =0 (6) 2r²- 50x + 10 = 0
(c) 4r² + 10x + 5 = 0(d) 2r'+ 50x- 10 = 0 (c) la-2)8-2)
(d) a-2,ß- 2
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9. Ifa, b, c are positive real numbers, then the number 17. If a,B be the roots of the equation p(rtn)
of real roots of the equation a+b|z|+c=0 is +pnr +qn'=0 then the value of pla+B') +
(a) 0 (b) 1 paß + gag is
(c) 2 (d) none of these (a) a+B (b) 0
10. If roots of the equation 3r+2(a'+ 1)r+ (c) ptq (d) a+B+p+q
(a'-3a +2) = 0 are of opposite signs, then a lies 18. For the roots ofthe equations 2r-5z+1 =0 and
in the interval +5z +2 =0, which of the following statement
(a) (-o, 1) (b) (-oo,0) is true?
(c) (1,2) (d) (3/2,2) (a) They are reciprocal of the roots of one another
Relation Between Roots And Coefficients (b) They are reciprocal of the magnitude of the roots
of one another but of opposite signs
11. If a,ß are roots of the equation -mrtn=0.
the value of (1 + a+ a'X1+ß+ B²) is (c) The roots are of opposite signs of each other
with equal magnitude
(a) 1+(m +n)+(m²- mn +n²)
(b) 1+(m +n)+(m²+ mn +n²) (d) They are equal in product
(c) 1-(m-n)+(m²+nn + n²) 19. If a,ß are roots of the equation

(d) none of these

(3r+2} +p(3r+ 2) +tq=0, then roots of
r'tprtq=0 are
12. A quadratic equation over rational coefficients (a) a,ß
whose one root is 2 cos i0 is (b) 3a +2,38 +2
(a) 4r- 10x + 5 = 0(b) 2r- 50x +10 = 0
(c) 4x'+ 10x +5= 0(d) 2r²+ 50x- 10 =0 (d) a-2,B- 2

13. If a and B are roots of r-2r+3 =0, then the 20. In copying a quadratic equation of the form
rtprtq=0, a student wrote the cofficients of
and B-1
equation whose roots are a-1
a+1
B+1 will be x incorrectly and the roots were found to be 3 and
(a) 3r-2r+1=0 (b) 3r² + 2r+1=0 10; another student wrote the same equation but
he wrote the constant term incorrectly and thus, he
(c) 3z'-2r-1=0 (d) r'-3r +1=0 found the roots to be 4 and 7. The roots of the correct
14. If aand B are roots of 2r-3r-6 =0, then the equation are:
equation whose roots are a'+2 and B+2 will be (a) 5,6 (b) 4,6
(a) 4r+49r-118 = 0 (c) 4,5 (d) none of these
Common Roots, Range of Quadratic and Rational
(b) 4r'-49r -118 =0 Expressions and Location of Roots
(c) 4r'-49r +118 = 0
21. If z- llr+a=0 and a-14r+ 2a = 0 have
(d) 4r+ 49r + 118 = 0 one common root then a is equal to
15. If a,ß are the roots of tpr+1 =0 and (a) 0, -24 (b) 0, 1
7.8 are the roots of t qr+l=0, then (c) 0, 24 (d) 1, 24
(a-r\B-Xa+ ôXB+ 8) = 22. The equations ar+ brta= 0& -2r2+
(a) g'-p (b) p'tq 2-1 =0 have two roots in common, then (a + b)
(c) p'-g (a) q-p is equal to
(a) 1 (b) 0
16. If roots a and B of theequation r + prtq= 0 are (c) -1 (d) 2
such that 3a +4ß=7 and 5a -B=4,then (p.g) 23. If f(z)= 4r² +3r-7 and a is a common root of
is equal to the equation g-3r +2 =0 and g'+2r-3 =0
(a) (1, 1) (b) (-1, 1) then the value of fla) is
(c) (-2, 1) (d) (2,1) (a) 3 (b) 2
(c) 1 (d) 0
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9. Ifa, b, c are positive real numbers, then the number 17. If a,B be the roots of the equation p(z+n)
of real roots of theequation ar' +tb|z|te=0is +pnz +gnr =0 then the value of pla'+B?)+
(a) 0 (b) 1 paß + qa"p is
(c) 2 (d) none of these (a) a+B (b) 0
10. If roots of the equation 3r+ 2(a²+ 1)r+ (c) p+g (d) atB+p+q
(a'-3a + 2) = 0 are of opposite signs, then a lies 18. For the roots of theequations 2r-5r+1=0 and
in the interval r+5z+2=0, which of the following statement
(a) (-o, 1) (6) (-oo, 0) is true?
(c) (1.2) (d) (3/2,2) (a) They are reciprocal of the roots of one another
Relation Between Roots And Coefficients (b) They are reciprocal of the magnitude of the roots
of one another but of opposite signs
11. If a,B are roots of the equation -mrtn=0,
the value of (1 + a+a'X1+B+ B²) is (c) The roots are of opposite signs of each other
(a) 1+(mtn)+(m²- mn +n') with equal magnitude
(b) 1+(m +n)+(m² + mn +n) (a) They are equal in product
(c) 1-(m -n)+(m² + mn +n) 19. If a,ß are roots of the equation
(d) none of these
(3r+ 2¥ +p(3r +2) +tq=0, then roots of
r'tpr+q=0 are
12. A quadratic equation over rational coefficients (a) a,ß
whose one root is 2cos
0 is (b) 3a +2,38 +2
(a) 4r'- 10x+5 = 0(b) 2r-50x +10=0
(c) 4r'+ 10x+5= 0(d) 2r² + 5Or-10 =0
(e) la-)8-2)
(d) a-2,B-2
13. If a and B are roots of r-2r +3 =0, then the 20. In copying a quadratic equation of the fom
B-1 z t pr tq=0, a student wrote the cofficients of
equation whose roots are and will be x incorrectly and the roots were found to be 3 and
a+1 B+1
(a) 3r-2r+1 =0 (b) 3r+ 2r+ 1 =0 10; another student wrote the same equation but
(c) 3r-2r-1=0 (d) r'-3r +1 =0 he wrote the constant term incorrectly and thus, he
found the roots to be 4 and 7. The roots of the correct
14. If aand B are roots of 2r- 3r-6=0, then the equation are:

equation whose roots are a² +2 and +2 will be (a) 5,6 (b) 4,6
(a) 4r + 49r- 118 =0 (c) 4,5 () none of these
Common Roots, Range of Quadratic and Rational
(b) 4r'-497- 118 = 0 Expressions and Location of Roots
(c) 4r'- 49z + 118 = 0
21. If z-llr+a=0 and r'-14r+ 2a =0 have
(d) 4r+ 49r+ 118 = 0 one common root then a is equal to
15. If a,ß are the roots of r t pr+1=0 and (a) 0, -24 (b) 0, 1
Y.ð are the roots of r t qr+1=0, then (c) 0, 24 (d) 1, 24
(a-XB-r\a+8XB +8) = 22. The equations a + br +a=0& -2+
(a) -p' (6) p²+ 2r-1 =0 have two roots in common, then (a + b)
(c) p'-g' (d) q-P is equal to
(a) 1 (6) 0
16. If roots a and Bof the equation r +pr tq=0 are (c) -1 (d) 2
such that 3a +4ß =7 and 5a-B=4, then (p.g) 23. If f(z) = 4r+3z 7 and a is a common root of
is equal to the equation r-3r+2 = 0 and g'+2r-3 =0
(a) (1, 1) (b) (-1, 1) then the value of fa) is
(c) (-2, 1) (d) (2,1) (a) 3 (b) 2
(c) 1 (d) 0
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24. If the two equations -cr+d=0 and 33. Ifx is real, then the maximum value of 3-6-&r
- ax b=0 have one common root and the is

second has equal roots, then 2 (b + d) = (a) 17 (6)

(a) 0 (6) a +c
(c) (d) none of these
(c) ac (d)-ac

25. If a-x is a factor of - ar+ b, then a(a-a) is 34. Ifthe roots ofthe equation z-2ar+ a'ta-3=0
equal to are real and less than 3, then
(a) -b (b) b (a) a<2 (b) 2<as3
(c) a (d) -a (c) 3<as4 (d) a>4
26. If z+1 is a factor of the expression 35. If both roots of ar' + ar +1=0 are less than one,
a+(p-3)a-(3p- 5) +(2p-9)r+6 then then complete set of values of 'a' is
the value ofp is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (a) (-.0)ul4.o) (0) (-a0) u[4, )
(c) 3 (d) 4
() (o)u(a.o) (-a-Jul4.)
27. Ifx be real then the value of will not lie
36. If r+3r+5 =0 and ar +br+c=0 have a
between common root and a,b, c E N, then minimum value
(a) 0 and 8 (b) -8 and 8 of a+ btcis equal to
(c) -8 and 0 (d) none of these (a) 3 (b) 9
28. For all real values of x, the maximum value of the (c) 6 (d) 12
expression is 37. Consider y = 1+ hen the range of expression,
z-5r+9
(a) (b) 45 y'ty-2 is:
(c) 90 (d) none of these (a) -1,1] (b) [0,1]
(c) -9/4,0] (d) (-9/4,1]
29. If anon-zero root oftheequation r'+ 2r+3)=0
and 2r²+ 3a + 5) =0 is common, then the value of 38. Total number of integral values of a such that
will be: +ar+a+1=0 has integral roots is equal to:
(a) 2 (6) 1 (a) one (b) two
(c) -1 (d) 0 (c) three () four
30. If a +br +6=0 does not have two distinct real 39. Ifroots of r-(a-3)r+a=0 are such that atleast
roots, where a e R, be R, then the least value of one of the roots is greater than 2, then
3a +bis (a) ae[7,9] (6) ae(-o, 7]
(a) 2 (b) -1 (c) ae[9, co) () ae [7,9)
(c) 4 (d) 1
a,b,cE R such that a+b+c=0 and
40. If z-rta-3<0 for atleast one negative value
31. If
of x, then complete set of values of 'a' is
'a' is not equal to 'c', then the roots of
(6tc-a)+(c+a-b)z +(a+ b-c) =0 are (a) (-o,4) (b) (-o, 2)
(a) real and equal (b) real and distinct (c) (-o,3) (d) (-oo, 1)
(c) imaginary () none of these 41. The maximum value of the function
32. If (*+ I} is greater than 5x-land less than 7x-3
then the integral value of xis equal to y=4r+ 2r+1 is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (a) (6)
(c) 3 (d) 4 (d) none of these
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42. Let a,bE N and a> [Link] pis aprime number. If (a) c lies between a and b
aa + br tc=p for two distinct integral values of (b) a lies between b and c
x then the number of integral roots of the equation
(c) b lies between a and c
ar +brtc = 2p is
(a) 0 (b) 1
(d) none of these
(c) 2 (d) infinite 47. a,b,c are non-zero distinct real numbers, common
root of equations (a - b)z +(6- c)r+(c--a) =0,
43. The least value of 'n' such that
where
c(a-b)r²+ alb- c)r+ blc- a)=0 is
(n-2)r*+ &r+n+4>0VrER, (a) -1
nEN, is (b) 2
(6) 5
(c) 1 (d) none of these
(a) 3
48. The value ofk for which the number 3 lies between the
(c) 4 (d) none
roots of the equation +(1- 2k)r +(*²-k- 2) =
44. ar + br tc=0, cr+ br +a =0 have exactly one Ois given by
root in common then value of (a+b+c) (a-b+c) (a) 2<k<5 (b) k>2
is
(c) 2<k<3 (d) k>5
(a) 0 (b) 2
(c) 1 (d) none of these 49. Ifthe equations r-prtq =0 and - ar +b= 0
have a common root and the roots of the second
45. Complete set of values of 'a' such that 7 I equation are equal, then
attains allreal values is (a) aq = 2(6+p) (b) ap = (6+g)
(a) [1,4) (b) (0,4] (c) ap = 2(b+q) (d) qp=btq
(c) (0,1] (d) (l, o) 50. If real value of x and y satisfies the equation
46. f(r)= (z-bXr-c) where a,b,c are distinct real r'+ 4y-&r +12 =0, then
numbers, wil4)
assume all real values provided (a) 0<y<1 (b) 2<y<6
(c) -1sySl (d) -2<y<6
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1. (c) 2. (5) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (d) 9. (a) 10. (c)

11. () 12. (a) 13. (a) 14. (c) 15. (a) 16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (b) 19. (b) 20. (a)

21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (d) 24. (c) 25. (b) 26. (d) 27. (c) 28. (a) 29. (c) 30. (a)

31. (6) 32. (c) 33. (b) 34. (a) 35. (d) 36. (b) 37. (c) 38. (a) 39. (c) 40. (c)
41. (a) 42. (a) 43. (b) 44. (a) 45. (d) 46. (b) 47. (c) 48. (a) 49. (c) 50. (c)