Mathematics

Basic Maths
By – Ashish Agarwal Sir
Question Notes
(IIT Kanpur)
 Yeh sab thodi naa Aataa hai IIT mai ...........

QUESTION [IIT JEE 2010]

1
x 4 (1 − x)4
The value(s) of ඲ 2
dx is(are)
1+x
0

22 2
A −π B
7 105

71 3π
C 0 D −
15 2
QUESTION

Fill in the Blanks:

1. Rational ± Rational = _________________________________________

2. Rational × Rational = _________________________________________

3. Rational ÷ (Rational  0) = ___________________________________

4. Rational ± irrational = _________________________________________

5. (Rational  0) × irrational = ___________________________________

QUESTION

Fill in the Blanks:

6. Irrational ± Irrational = _________________________________________

7. Irrational × Irrational = _________________________________________

8. Irrational ÷ Irrational = _________________________________________

9. If a + b = c + d. Then = _____________________________________
(where a, c, b, d  Q , b, d are not perfect square)
QUESTION

State True of False :

a. Every rational number is real

b. Every real number is not a complex number

c. Rational × irrational is always irrational

5432753
d. is a recurring decimal
40

e. If denominator of a fraction has only 2s or 5s in its prime factorization then it is

terminating decimal.
State True or False
1. Every Natural number is an integer.
2. Every integer is a rational number.
3. 0 is a rational number.
4. Every rational number is a terminating decimal.
5. 2 + 3 is an irrational number but not a real number.
6. Every real number is a complex number.
7. 5 is a natural number but not an integer.
343
8. is a terminating decimal.
240
State True or False
547
9. is a terminating decimal.
2500

10. If x3 & x7 are both non zero rational then x should also be rational.

Fill in the blank

a. Fill in the blanks with N, I, Q.

b. Rational numbers  irrational numbers = _________________

c. Rational numbers  irrational numbers = _________________

d. N  W = ________________, N  Q = _________________

e. I  Q = ________________, I  Q = _________________

f. 0.523ത =
Any number
g. =
0
2 x−1
h. x − =1− then number of solutions = _______________
x+1 x2 −1
QUESTION

Indicate which numbers in the given sets are (a) Natural numbers (b) Whole numbers
(c) Integers (d) Rational numbers (e) Irrational numbers.
3 4 18
(i) −10, − 2, − , 0, , 4, π, 7, , 100
4 5 2

3 0 3 4
(ii) − 8, , 7, , 1. 126
3 9
QUESTION

The greatest integer lying between –10 and –15 is

A –10

B –11

C –15

D –14

Ans. B
QUESTION

Number of whole numbers lying between –5 and 5

A 10

B 3

C 4

D 5

Ans. D
QUESTION

Which of the following conditions imply that the real number x is rational ?
I. x1/2 is rational
II. x2 and x5 are rational
III. x2 and x4 are rational

A I and II only

B I and III only

C II and III only

D I, II, and III

Ans. A
QUESTION

a 2+b
Let a, b, c be positive integer S.t. is a rational number, then which of the following
b 2+c
values of a, b, c is/are possible?

A a = 1, b = 2, c = 4

B a = 4, b = 6, c = 9

C a = 2, b = 5, c = 8

D a = 3, b = 9, c = 27
 Kaam ki Baatien

1. __________________ is smallest prime.

2. __________________ is the smallest composite number.

3. __________________ is neither _______________ nor ________________.

4. Every prime  5 is of type __________________ where _________________ but every

number of form _________________ is not ___________________.
QUESTION

If 'a' and 'b' are two distinct prime numbers lying between 1 and 10, which of the
following can be the sum of 'a' and 'b' -

A 5

B 6

C 7

D 8

Ans. A, C, D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (24 Jan)]

+ 5 = 0 ,is
1 1
The number of real solutions of the equation 3 x2 + −2 x +
x2 x

A 3

B 4

C 0

D 2

Ans. C
QUESTION

Consider the expressions

1 − 2
1 2
1
E1 = x + , x ∈ R ; E2 = x + 2 , y ∈ R 0 ; E3 = z + 2 + 2, z ∈ R
x y z +1
If α = max E1 , β = min E2 , γ = min E3 then α + β + γ is

A 3

B 5

C 2

D 7

Ans. A
QUESTION

If a, b, c are non-zero real numbers, then the minimum value of expression

a4 + 3a2 + 1 b4 + 5b2 + 1 c 4 + 7c 2 + 1
is
a2 b 2 c 2

Ans. 315
QUESTION (KTK 1)

2x2 2x+7 4−6x

The equation − + + 1 = 0 has the roots-
x−1 3 x−1

A 4 and 1

B only 1

C only 4

D neither 4 nor 1

Ans. C
QUESTION (KTK 2)

Which one of the following does not reduce to sin x for every x, wherever defined, is

tan x
A
sec x
sin x
B
sec 2 x − tan2 x
sin2 x sec x
C
tan x

D All reduce to sin x

Ans. D
QUESTION (KTK 3)

Column-I Column-II
A rectangular box has volume 48, and the sum of the length of
(A) the twelve edges of the box is 48. The largest integer that (P) 1
could be the length of an edge of the box, is
The number of zeroes at the end in the product of first 20
(B) prime numbers, is (Q) 2

The number of solutions of 22x – 32y = 55, in which x and y are

(C) integers, is (R) 3

(S) 4
(T) 6

Ans. (A) T; (B) P; (C) P

QUESTION (KTK 4)

The ratio of total area of the rectangle to the total shaded area

2
A
π
4
B
4−π
4−π
C
π
π
D 4

Ans. B
State True or False
1. Every prime except 2 is odd.

2. Every prime  5 is of type 6k ± 1, k  I+.

3. Every number of type 6k ± 1, k  I+ is prime.

4. Sum of two primes is also a prime.

5. Every composite number has more than two positive factors.

6. Every natural number is either prime or composite.

State True or False
7. 1 is the smallest prime.

8. Every irrational number is real.

9. 25.3ത is a rational number but not a real number.

10. If x is rational then x2 is also rational.

11. If x is irrational then x2 is also irrational.

 Kaam Ki Baat

इसललए अगर हमें कुछ सही prove

Math में कोई भी Fact तभी सही होता है करना है तो general proof देना
जब वह हर जगह सही हो एक भी जगह
पडेगा जबकक अगर ककसी चीज को
गलत होने पर उसे गलत ही कहते है
गलत proof करना है तो ससर्फ एक
ही counter-example कार्ी है
QUESTION (KTK 3)

Column-I Column-II
A rectangular box has volume 48, and the sum of the length of
(A) the twelve edges of the box is 48. The largest integer that (P) 1
could be the length of an edge of the box, is
The number of zeroes at the end in the product of first 20
(B) prime numbers, is (Q) 2

The number of solutions of 22x – 32y = 55, in which x and y are

(C) integers, is (R) 3

(S) 4
(T) 6

Ans. (A) T; (B) P; (C) P

QUESTION

1 6 1
x+ − x6 + 6 −2
x x
For each positive number x, let f(x) = 1 3 1
. The minimum value of f(x) is
x+ + x3 + 3
x x

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

E 6
QUESTION

Check which of the following is/are divisible by 7.

A 1078

B 3661

C 1257

D 6986
QUESTION

Check which of the following is/are divisible by 11.

A 20449

B 39204

C 672535

D 35545444
QUESTION

Check which of the following is/are divisible by 13.

A 20449

B 24336

C 4225

D 492804
QUESTION

If x2 + y2 + 4z2 – 6x – 2y – 4z + 11 = 0 then xyz equals

A 3/2

B 4

C 6

D 3
QUESTION

If x, y & z are three real numbers such that x2 + 4y2 + 9z2 – 2x – 4y – 6z + 3 = 0 then find
1 1 1
the value of + + .
x y z
QUESTION

a
Let a, b, c are real numbers and satisfy a = 8 – b and c2 = ab – 16, then is equal b to
b
QUESTION

Solve in real numbers the system of equations

y 2 + u2 + v 2 + w 2 = 4x − 1
x 2 + u2 + v 2 + w 2 = 4y − 1
x 2 + y 2 + v 2 + w 2 = 4u − 1
x 2 + y 2 + u2 + w 2 = 4v − 1
x 2 + y 2 + u2 + v 2 = 4w − 1
QUESTION

If a ∈ I and a4 + a2 + 1 is prime. The number of possible values of a is

A 0

B 1

C 2

D 3
QUESTION (KTK 1)

1 1 1 10
a, b, c are reals such that a + b + c = 3 and + + = .
a+b b+c c+a 3
a b c
The value E = + + is
b+c c+a a+b

A 9

B 7

C 5

D 3
QUESTION (KTK 2)

2x + 3y = 41
Solve the equations : ቊ x+2
2 + 3y+2 = 209

Ans. x = 5 and y = 2
QUESTION (KTK 3)

What is the area of an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle of radius 4 cm?

A 12 cm2

B 9 3 cm2

C 8 3 cm2

D 12 3 cm2

Ans. D
Fill in the Blanks:
1. If (x – 1) (y – 1) = 14 where x, y  I then (x, y) can be ____________________________
27
2. If n = – x where n, x  N then (n, x) can be ____________________________
x

3. 12345x is divisible by 9 then x is _________________________

4. If 52541x is divisible by 4 then x can be _________________________

5. 242 + 292 = _____________________

6. If 6794x is divisible by 6 then x can be ___________________

State True or False
1. Even power of every real number is always positive.

2. Odd power of a real number can be positive or negative depending on number.

3. x2n  0  x  R, n  N

4. x2n+1 is positive if x is positive, n  N

5. x2n+1 is negative if x is negative, n  N

6. If x is a positive real then xany power is always positive.

7. x12 + x22 + x32 + ⋯ + xn2 = 0 where xi  R, i = 1, 2, 3, .... n then x1 = x2 = x3 = .... = xN = 0

8. 6545 is divisible by 7.

9. 32436 is divisible by 4, 6 & 9.

10. 552 + 442 = _____________

11. 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + ..... upto 10 terms = ________________________

QUESTION

a
Let a, b, c are real numbers and satisfy a = 8 – b and c2 = ab – 16, then is equal b to
b
QUESTION (KTK 1)

1 1 1 10
a, b, c are reals such that a + b + c = 3 and + + = .
a+b b+c c+a 3
a b c
The value E = + + is
b+c c+a a+b

A 9

B 7

C 5

D 3
QUESTION (KTK 2)

2x + 3y = 41
Solve the equations : ቊ x+2
2 + 3y+2 = 209

Ans. x = 5 and y = 2
QUESTION (KTK 3)

What is the area of an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle of radius 4 cm?

A 12 cm2

B 9 3 cm2

C 8 3 cm2

D 12 3 cm2

Ans. D
QUESTION

Given that x2 + y2 = 8x + 6y + 11, where x and y are integers. What is the smallest
possible value of |4x – 2y|.
Teacher
"Find the value of 7 − 4 3 + 7 + 4 3 "

Kallu:

Lallu:
QUESTION

Let n = 6 + 11 + 6 − 11 − 22, then

A n≥1

B 0<n<1

C n=0

D −1 < n < 0

Ans. C
QUESTION

If x = 33 − 20 2 & y = 54 − 20 2 then value of x − y is equal to

A 3 1+ 2

B 7 2−1

−7
C
1+ 2

D 7 1+ 2

Ans. C
QUESTION

1 1 1
If Sn = + + + ..... n terms then −
1+ 4 4+ 7 7 + 10

4
A S8 =
3

B S16 = 2

C S33 = 3

10
D S40 =
3

Ans. A, B, C, D
QUESTION

4 3 1 3
Let 0 < x < 1 then (x − 1)2 + (2x + 1)4 − x − is equal to
2

5
A
2
1
B 2
1
C −
2

D dependent of x

Ans. A
QUESTION

If x = 2 + 3 + 4 − 15 then value of 2x is equal to

A 5− 3

B 5−1

C 3+ 5

D 5+1

Ans. D
QUESTION

3 3
Let x = 2+ 5+ 2 − 5, then x 3 + 3x is equal to

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

Ans. D
QUESTION

3 3
If a = 6 + 2 5 − 6 − 2 5; b = 6 3 + 10 + 10 − 6 3, then the value of (ab) is
equal to

A 8

B 12

C 4

D 6

Ans. C
QUESTION

If x 2 − 1 + (x − 1)2 + x 2 − 3x + 2 = 0, then value of x is :

A 1

B 4

C –2

D None of these

Ans. A
QUESTION

The number of real solutions of the equation (x – 1)4 + (x – 2)4 + (x – 3)4 = 0, is

A 4

B 2

C 1

D 0
QUESTION

Find the number of solutions for the equation |x − 3|2 + |x − 4| + x 2 + 7 = 0.

Ans. 0
QUESTION

2 2
If m, n ∈ N then find the number of ordered pairs (m, n) such that + = 1.
m n
QUESTION

1 1 1
If x & y are positive integers, such that + = & x  y, then the number of ordered
x y 6
pairs of (x, y) is

Ans. 5
QUESTION (KTK 1)

The expression 12 + 6 3 + 12 − 6 3 simplifies to

A 4

B 2 3

C 3 3

D 6

Ans. D
QUESTION (KTK 2)

Let p, q be real numbers satisfying p2 − q2 = 4 and 2pq = 3 then p2 + q2 is equal to

A 1

B 9

C 16

D 5

Ans. D
QUESTION (KTK 3)

Value of x satisfying the equation x 2 + 2x − 63 + x 2 − 9x + 14 = 0 is

QUESTION (KTK 4)

The expression (28 + 10 3) + (28 − 10 3) simplifies to

A 10

B 12

C 2 3

D 5

Ans. A
QUESTION (KTK 5)

Find all the integral solutions of the equation xy = 2x – y.

Ans. (0, 0), (–2, 4), (1, 1), (–3, 3)

Fill in the Blanks:
1
1. x 2 + y 2 + 16z 2 − 4x − 4y + 8z + 9 = 0, x, y, z ∈ R then x + y + = __________
z

1
2. x2 + 1 + has minimum value ______________ which is attained at
x2 +1
x = ______________

3. x2 − 4 2 + (y − 2)4 + (z − cot π/2)6 = 0 then x + y + z can be ______________

4. The sides of a △ ABC are as shown in the figure. Let P be any internal point of this
triangle and x1 , x2 & x3 denote the distance between P and sides of triangle. The
3x1 +4x2 +5x3
value of is
6
5. Perpendicular bisector of chord of a circle passes through it's _________________

6. Area of equilateral triangle of height h = ______________________

7. P(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 11x – 6 has _______________, _______________ & _____________ as factors.

8. Remainder when a polynomial of degree 5 is divided by a quadratic polynomial is

of the form ______________

9. P(x) = x4 – 6x3 + 2x2 + 2x + 1 then P(1) = ________________ means _____________________ is

a _______________________ P(x).
10. Remainder when a polynomial of degree 11 is divided by a cubic polynomial is of
the form _____________________

11. We say K(x) is a divisor P(x) if remainder = _____________________

12. Remainder when P(x) = x3 – x2 + 1 is divided by 2x – 3 is ___________________

QUESTION

1 1 1
If Sn = + + + ..... n terms then −
1+ 4 4+ 7 7 + 10

4
A S8 =
3

B S16 = 2

C S33 = 3

10
D S40 =
3

Ans. A, B, C, D
QUESTION

1 1 1
If x & y are positive integers, such that + = & x  y, then the number of ordered
x y 6
pairs of (x, y) is

Ans. 5
QUESTION

If x 3 + ax 2 + bx + 6 has (x − 2) as a factor and leaves a remainder 3 when divided by

(x − 3)

A sum of absolute value of (a + b) is 4

B product of ab is 3

C difference of a & b is 14

D ab is defined

Ans. A, B, D
QUESTION

If 81x 5 + 27x 3 − 9x 2 + 50 is divided by (3x + 2) then remainder is λ then

3λ−42
A is equal to 4
10

p
B if λ = then (p + q) is divisible by 17 (where p & q are coprime)
q

C λ is a natural number

1
D λ− is divisible by 3
3

Ans. A, B, D
QUESTION

Suppose p(x) is a polynomial with integer coefficients. The remainder when p(x) is
divided by x – 1 is 1 and the remainder when p(x) is divided by x – 4 is 10. If r(x) is the
remainder when p(x) is divided by (x – 1) (x – 4), find the value of r(2006).

Ans. 6016
QUESTION

Let f(x) = x135 + x125 − x115 + x 5 + 1. If f(x) is divided by x 3 − x then the remainder is
some function of x say g(x). Find the value of g(10).

Ans. 21
QUESTION

Polynomial P(x) contains only terms of odd degree. When P(x) is divided by (x − 3) the
remainder is 6. If P(x) is divided by x 2 − 9 then remainder is g(x). Find value of g(2).

Ans. 4
QUESTION

−1 −2
Find three degree polynomial P(x) whose zeroes are , , 4 and P = 1.
3 3
QUESTION

If 4 degree polynomial P(x) is such that P(1) = 1, P(2) = 2, P(3) = 3 and P(4) = 4. Then
find P(5) (leading coefficient is 1).
QUESTION

If p(x) is a polynomial of 3 degree for which p(1) = 1, p(2) = 4, p(3) = 9 then find the
value of p(5) and leading coefficient be 2.

Ans. 73
QUESTION

There is a 5 degree polynomial p(x) with

1 2 3 4 5
P(1) = , P(2) = , P(3) = , P(4) = and P(5) = then find P(6).
2 3 4 5 6

Ans. –5/6
QUESTION

If a, b, c denotes the length of sides of the triangle such that

9a2 + 16b2 + 25c2 – 12ab – 20bc – 15ac = 0 then ration a : b : c is-

A 20 : 15 : 12

B 3:4:5

C 2:1:2

D 1:2:3

Ans. A
QUESTION

Find all real numbers x satisfying's 2x + 3x – 4x + 6x – 9x = 1.

QUESTION

If 81x 5 + 27x 3 − 9x 2 + 50 is divided by (3x + 2) then remainder is λ then

3λ−42
A is equal to 4
10

p
B if λ = then (p + q) is divisible by 17 (where p & q are coprime)
q

C λ is a natural number

1
D λ− is divisible by 3
3

Ans. A, B, D
QUESTION

Let f(x) = x135 + x125 − x115 + x 5 + 1. If f(x) is divided by x 3 − x then the remainder is
some function of x say g(x). Find the value of g(10).

Ans. 21
QUESTION

If p(x) is a polynomial of 3 degree for which p(1) = 1, p(2) = 4, p(3) = 9 then find the
value of p(5) and leading coefficient be 2.

Ans. 73
QUESTION

Three real numbers x, y, z are such that x 2 + 6y = −17, y 2 + 4z = 1 and z 2 + 2x = 2.

Then the value of x 3 + y 3 + z 3 is equal to

A 30

B –24

C –36

D –28
QUESTION

Suppose hat w = 21/2, x = 31/3, y = 61/6 and z = 81/8. From among these number list, the
biggest, second biggest numbers are

A w, x

B x, w

C y, z

D x, z
QUESTION

If a, b & c are three non zero real numbers such that 4a2 + 9b2 + c2 – 6ab – 3bc – 2ca = 0
then the value of (4a + c)/b is equal to
QUESTION

If a, b, c  R then find the minimum value of E = a2 + 9b2 + 25c2 + 2a + 6 b – 10c + 20.

QUESTION

The number of real number pairs (x, y) which will satisfy the equation
x2 – xy + y2 = 4(x + y – 4) is

Ans. 1
QUESTION

If α, β and γ are roots of cubic equation x 3 + 3x − 1 = 0 then find value of:

(i) 2 − α 2 − β 2 − γ
(ii) 3 + α 3 + β 3 + γ
(iii) 4 − α2 4 − β2 4 − γ2
(iv) 1 + α2 1 + β2 1 + γ2
QUESTION

Factorize the following

(i) x 3 − 13x − 12 [Ans. (x + 1)(x − 4)(x + 3)]
(ii) x 3 − 7x − 6 [Ans. (x + 2)(x − 3)(x + 1)]
(iii) x 3 − 6x 2 + 11x − 6 [Ans. (x − 1)(x − 2)(x − 3)]
(iv) 2x 3 + 9x 2 + 10x + 3 [Ans. (x + 1)(x + 3)(2x + 1)]
(v) x 3 − 9x 2 + 23x − 15 [Ans. (x − 1)(x − 3)(x − 5)]
(vi) 2x 3 − 9x 2 + 13x − 6 [Ans. (x − 1)(x − 2)(2x − 3)]
(vii) x 3 − 4x 2 + 5x − 2 [Ans. (x − 2)(x − 1)2 ]
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021]

If a + b + c = 1, ab + bc + ca = 2 and abc = 3, then the value of a4 + b4 +c 4 is equal to

QUESTION

Given that a + b + c = 3, a2 + b2 + c 2 = 5 and a3 + b3 + c 3 = 7, then the value of

a4 + b4 +c 4 is equal to
QUESTION

3
If a + b + 3 c = 0 then (a + b + c)3 =
3

A abc

B 3abc

C 9ac

D 27abc
QUESTION

2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3
a −b + b −c + c +a
If = m(a + b)(b + c)(c + a),
(a−b)3 +(b−c)3 +(c−a)3
where a, b, c are distinct real numbers then m is equal to.
QUESTION

21 − 4 5 + 8 3 − 4 15 =

A 5−2+2 3

B − 5 − 4 − 12

C − 5 + 4 + 12

D − 5 − 4 + 12
QUESTION

Find the square root of 10 + 24 + 60 + 40.

QUESTION

If a1 + a2 + a3 + a4 = −3 and a12 + a22 + a23 + a24 = 63 then find value of :

a1 a2 + a2 a3 + a1 a3 + a3 a4 + a1 a4 + a2 a4 = ?
(where a1 , a2 , a3 , a4 ∈ R)
QUESTION

(13 + 23 + 33 + 43)–3/2 =

A 10–3

B 10–2

C 10–4

D 10–1
QUESTION

4 3
If x 2 = x k , then k =

2
A
6

B 6

1
C
6

D 7
QUESTION

1/a−b 1/a−c 1/b−c 1/b−a 1/c−a 1/c−b

The numerical value of x × x × x is
(a, b, c are distinct real numbers)

A 1

B 8

C 0

D None
QUESTION

6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + ⋯ ∞ times =

A 3

B 2

C 1

D ±3
QUESTION

5 + 5 + 5 + ⋯ ∞ is equal to

A 5

B 5+ 5

1 + 21
C
2

5−1
D
2
QUESTION

a b c b c a a3 b3 c3
If a, b, c ∈ R and a, b, c ≠ 0 such that + + = 6 and + + = 8, then + 3 + 3 −3
b c a a b c b3 c a
is equal to

A 81

B 48

C 72

D 84
QUESTION

Let a, b, c ∈ N(a > b) satisfy c 2 − a2 − b2 = 101 with ab = 72. Then which of the
following can be correct?

A b and c are coprime

B c is an odd prime

C (a + b + c) is even

D a+b=c+1

Ans. A, D
QUESTION (KTK 1)

If a, b, & c are three non zero real numbers such that

5a2 + 4b2 + 4c2 – 8ab – 4ac = 0 then the value of a/b + b/c is _______

Ans. 3
QUESTION (KTK 2)

If a, b, & c are three non zero real numbers such that 2a2 + b2 + c2 – 2ab – 2ac = 0 then
a+b
the value of is equal to _______
c

Ans. 2
QUESTION (KTK 3)

x+4y
If x 2 + 16y 2 + 9z 2 = 4xy + 12yz + 3zx then find the value of . (Given x, y, z ∈ R 0 )
3z

Ans. 2
QUESTION (KTK 4)

If the real numbers x, y, z are such that

x 2 + 4y 2 + 16z 2 = 48 and xy + 4yz + 2zx = 24,
what is the value of x 2 + y 2 + z 2 ?

Ans. 21
QUESTION (KTK 5)

If x, y, z are real numbers then find the minimum value of

4x2 + y2 + 9z2 – 4x – 2y – 6z + 17.
QUESTION

Let a, b, c ∈ N(a > b) satisfy c 2 − a2 − b2 = 101 with ab = 72. Then which of the
following can be correct?

A b and c are coprime

B c is an odd prime

C (a + b + c) is even

D a+b=c+1

Ans. A, D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2016]

The sum of all real values of x satisfying x 2 − 5x + 5 x2 + 4x − 60 = 1 is

A 5

B 3

C –4

D 6
QUESTION

The square root of 11 + 112 is -

A 7+2

B 7+ 2

C 2− 7

D None
QUESTION

The square root 5 + 2 6 is -

A 3+2

B 3− 2

C 2− 3

D 3+ 2
QUESTION

If x = 3 + 31/3 + 32/3, then the value of x3 – 9x2 + 18x – 12 is

A 0

B –1

C 1

D 2
QUESTION

The number (7 + 5 2)1/3 + (7 − 5 2)1/3 , is equal to

QUESTION

ℓ 10 − 14 − 15 + 21
If = , then
10 + 14 + 15 + 21 k

A k = /2

B  = k/2

C  = 2/k

D None of these
QUESTION

4
If = a + b − c, then which of the following can be true-
2+ 3+ 7

A a = 1, b = 4/3, c = 7/3

B a = 1, b = 2/3, c = 7/9

C a = 2/3, b = 1, c = 7/3

D a = 7/9, b = 4/3, c = 1
QUESTION [IIT-JEE 1980]

12
The expression is equal to
3+ 5+2 2

A 1 − 5 + 2 + 10

B 1 + 5 + 2 − 10

C 1 + 5 − 2 + 10

D 1 − 5 − 2 + 10
 Number line Interval or set
Inequality
Representation representation

(i) –3  x  5, x  R

(ii) –2 < x  5, x  R

(iii) –1  < 3, x  R

(iv) –2  x  1, x  I

(v) –3 < x < 5, x  N

(vi) –3 < x < 1, x  R

but x  –1, 0
QUESTION

Match the Column:

Column-I Column-II

–3 –1 3
1. (–3, 1] P.

–1 3
2. {1, 2, 3, 4} Q.

3. [–1, 3] R. –3 1

4. (–1, 3) S. –1 3 5 7

5. (–1, 3)  (5, 7] T. 1 2 3 4

6. (–3, –1)  (–1, 3] U. –1 3

QUESTION

Evaluate the following

(i) (–, 3)  [–2, ) (ii) (–4, 1]  (–3, 4) (iii) (0, 5]  (1, )
(iv) [0, 3)  [2, 6) (v) [2, )  (4, ) (vi) [–1, 1)  [2, 5]
QUESTION

Solve: (a) 5x + 2 < 17 (b) −2x > 5

QUESTION

Solve: 5x − 6 > 7x + 8
QUESTION

(5x − 8) (4x − 7)
Solve: ≥
3 2
QUESTION

2x − 3 2x − 3 x−3
≥1 ≥1 ≥5
5 −5 x−2
QUESTION

1
Solve: <𝟎
3x − 2
QUESTION

(x2 + x – 6) (x2 – 2x – 8)  0
QUESTION

Solve: x2 – 5x + 2 > 0
QUESTION

Solve: 3x2 – 7x + 6 < 0

QUESTION

Solve: x(4 – x) (x – 6) > 0

QUESTION

Solve: x(7 – x) (2 – x) (x – 5)  0
QUESTION

2x+1 x−3 x+7 (x+4)

Solve: 0
7x+4) (x+2)
QUESTION [IIT-JEE 1980] (Home Challenge - 01)

If x > y > 0, then show that the expression 2 2x + x 2 − y 2 x − x2 − y2 can

be simplified to (x + y)3 − (x − y)3 .

QUESTION (KTK 1)

If a and b are rational numbers and a + b 2 = 5( 2 − 3) + 8 then find value of

a2 + b2 =

Ans. 274
QUESTION (KTK 2)

1
If value of x + = 5 then find value of :
x
1 1 1
(i) x2 + (ii) x− (iii) x 4 +
x2 x x4
1 1
(iv) x −
4
(v) x 3
+ 3
x4 x

Ans. (i) 23, (ii) ± 21, (iii) 527, (iv) ±115 21, (v) 110
QUESTION (KTK 3)

Given 3x2 + x = 1, then the value of 6x3 – x2 – 3x is equal to

A –1

B 0

C 1

D 2

Ans. D
QUESTION (KTK 4)

3
If 9x = 92 , then x =

2
A
3
4
B
3
1
C
3
5
D
3

Ans. B
QUESTION (KTK 5)

3
x3 × x5 30
5 × x 77 =
x3

A x76/15

B x78/15

C x79/15

D x77/15

Ans. D
QUESTION (KTK 6)

Τ −2
9n ×32 × 3 − n 2 − 27 n 1
If = , where m and n are natural numbers, then find the value
33m ×2m 27
of (m – n) is ______________

Ans. 1
QUESTION (KTK 7)

25−15 3
Show that the square of is a rational number.
5 2− 38+5 3
QUESTION (KTK 8)

(x−1) 5
5
If 510x = 4900, 2 y
= 25 then the value of is
4− y

14
A
5

B 5

28
C
5

D 14

Ans. D
QUESTION [IIT-JEE 1980] (Home Challenge - 01)

If x > y > 0, then show that the expression 2 2x + x 2 − y 2 x − x2 − y2 can

be simplified to (x + y)3 − (x − y)3 .

QUESTION (KTK 3)

Given 3x2 + x = 1, then the value of 6x3 – x2 – 3x is equal to

A –1

B 0

C 1

D 2

Ans. D
QUESTION (KTK 7)

25−15 3
Show that the square of is a rational number.
5 2− 38+5 3
QUESTION

x2 −5x+12
Solve: 2 >3
x −4x+5
QUESTION

x+1 x+5
Solve: 
x−1 x+1
QUESTION

Solve: x2 – 4x + 3  0 and x2 – 4  0
QUESTION

Solve: (x – 1) (x2 + 4x + 1) (x + 2)  0
QUESTION

Solve: (x2 – x – 6) (x2 + 6x)  0

QUESTION

Solve: x2 – 5x + 6  0 and x2 – 10x + 24  0

QUESTION

x2 − x − 6
2
≥0
x + 6x
QUESTION

Solve : (x2 + 3x + 1) (x2 + 3x – 3)  5

QUESTION

Find Exhaustive set of values of x satisfying :

(i) x3 – 3x2 – x + 3 > 0
(ii) x4 – 3x3 – x + 3 < 0
(iii) x4 + 6x3 + 6x2 + 6x + 5  0
QUESTION

(x+1)(1−2x)(x−1)
Solve: <0
(5−3x)(x−4)
QUESTION

Solve: (x + 1) (x – 3) (x – 2)2  0
QUESTION

Solve: (x + 4)5 (x + 3)6 (x + 2)7 (x – 1)8  0

QUESTION

x3 2x−3 2 x−4 6
Number of positive integral solution of 2 ≤0
x−3 3x−8
QUESTION

Solve: (x – 1)2 (x + 1)3 (x – 4) < 0

QUESTION

(x−5)1005 (x+8)1008 (x−1)

The complete solution set of inequality 1006 3 5 1010 ≤ 0 is
x (x−2) (x−3) (x−6)(x+9)

A (−∞, −9) ∪ (−8, 0) ∪ (0, 1) ∪ (2, 3) ∪ [5, 6)

B (−∞, −9) ∪ (−9, 0) ∪ (0, 1) ∪ (2, 3) ∪ (5, 6)

C (−∞, −9) ∪ (−9, 0) ∪ (0, 1] ∪ (2, 3) ∪ [5, 6)

D (−∞, 0) ∪ (0, 1] ∪ (2, 3) ∪ [5, 6)

QUESTION

x−1 2 x+1 3
Solve: 4 ≤0
x (x−2)
QUESTION

Find the exhaustive solutions set of

(2x − 5)100 (x + 3)(2x + 1)101
2 151 197
<0
x −4 (3x − 4)

1 4
Ans. (−∞, −3) ∪ −2, − ∪ ,2
2 3
QUESTION

x2 −8x+7 x2 −5x+4 x−3 2

Solve for x:  0.
x2 −3x+2
QUESTION

x−3 3 x−1 x−2

Solve for x: 0
x−4 x−3 x−5
QUESTION

2 3 2 2
x −6x+8 x −6x+7
Solve: 0
(x2 −5x+6) x−1 3
QUESTION

2 2
x −4x+5 x−3 2 x+1 3
Solve: >0
x−1 x−5 3 (x2 −7x+12)
QUESTION

10
(x−4)(2x−5)27 x −9 (x+4)93
2
Find the exhaustive solutions set of > 0.
x2 −25 (x+3)91 x2 +10 5

5
Ans. (−∞, −5) ∪ (−4, −3) ∪ ,3 ∪ (𝟑, 𝟒) ∪ (𝟓, ∞)
2
QUESTION

2−3x
Solve the system of in equations −5 ≤ ≤9
4
QUESTION

7−x
Solve the system of in equations 2x − 1 > x + > 2, x ∈ R
3
QUESTION

3x2 −7x+8
Solve : 1 < ≤2
x2 +1
QUESTION

Solve following double inequalities :

2x−7
(i) −3 < ≤8
5

(ii) x 2 + 2 ≤ 3x < 2x 2 − 5
x−5
(iii) −2 < <5
2x+1
QUESTION

Solve : (x2 + 3x + 1) (x2 + 3x – 3)  5

QUESTION

Find Exhaustive set of values of x satisfying :

(i) x3 – 3x2 – x + 3 > 0
(ii) x4 – 3x3 – x + 3 < 0
(iii) x4 + 6x3 + 6x2 + 6x + 5  0
QUESTION

2 2
x −4x+5 x−3 2 x+1 3
Solve: >0
x−1 x−5 3 (x2 −7x+12)
QUESTION

Solve: x 2x − 1 3x − 9 (x − 3) < 0.

Ans. x ∈ 2, 3
QUESTION

ex −1 2x−3 x2 +x+2
If ≤ 0 then x ∈
sin x−2 x+1 x

A −∞, −1

3
B ,∞
2

C −1, 0

3
D 0,
2

Ans. A, B
QUESTION

Solve: x 2 − x − 1 x 2 − x − 7 < −5

Ans. x ∈ −2, −1 ∪ 2, 3
QUESTION

x3 (x−1)2 (x+4)
If ≥ 0, then x ∈
x+1 x−3

A −∞, −4

B −1, 0

C 3, ∞

D {1}

Ans. A, B, C, D
QUESTION

x(3−4x)(x+1)
1. Solve <0 [Ans. x ∈ (−∞, −1) ∪ (0, 3/4) ∪ (5/2, ∞)]
(2x−5)

(2x+3)(4−3x)3 (x−4)
2. Solve ≤0 [Ans. x ∈ (−∞, −3/2) ∪ (0, 4/3] ∪ [4, ∞)]
(x−2)2 x5

(x−3)(x+5)(x−7)
3. Solve ≤0 [Ans. x ∈ (−6, −5] ∪ [3, 4) ∪ (4, 7]]
|x−4|(x+6)

5x+1
4. Solve <1 [Ans. x < 0 or x > 3, x ≠ −1]
(x+1)2

x4
5. Solve >0 [Ans. x ∈ R − {0, 2}]
(x−2)2

6x2 −5x−3 9
6. Solve ≤4 [Ans. − ≤ x ≤ 3]
x2 −2x+6 2

(x+2) x2 −2x+1
7. Solve ≥0 [Ans. x ∈ (−∞, −2] ∪ {1}]
−4+3x−x2
Which would you Prefer to Attempt

(a) (37.53 × 8.74) or 37.53 + 8.74

(b) 56.98 ÷ 12.76 or 56.98 – 12.73

QUESTION

Column 1 Column 2
(a) log16 32 (P) –1
(b) log 9 27 (Q) 1
(c) log 2 log 2 4 (R) 2

(d) log 2− 3 2+ 3 (S) 5/4

(e) log 5 5 125 (T) 3/2

QUESTION

Find the value of x.

(1) log 5−x x 2 − 2x + 65 = 2
(2) log x−1 4 =2
QUESTION

Find the value of x.

(3) log 3 3x − 6 = x − 1
(4) log 2 4 + log 3 x = 3
QUESTION

Find the value of x.

(5) log 2 x + 1 − log 2 2x − 3 = 0
QUESTION

Find all values of x for which the following equalities hold true.
(i) log 2 x 2 = 1 (ii) log 3 x = log 3 2 − x
(iii) log 4 x 2 = log 4 x (iv) log1/2 2x + 1 = log1/2 x + 1
(v) log1/3 x 2 + 8 = −2
QUESTION

Solve: 7log7x + 2x + 9 = 0
QUESTION

Find the value of following

15 13 5
(1) log 39 + log 39 − log 39
7 3 21
(2) 2log 6 2 + 3log 6 3 + log 6 12
QUESTION

Find: log 2 log 2 log 3 log 3 273

QUESTION

Solve:
2
(i) 2 log 2 x − 3x − 4 = 0;
(ii) 22log2x − 3x − 4 = 0
QUESTION

If a, b and c are positive real numbers such that

alog37 = 27; b log711 = 49 and c log11 25 = 11 .
Find the value of a log3 7 3 +b log7 11 2 +c log11 25 2 .
QUESTION (Home Challenge - 02)

Solve in real numbers the equation

1
x1 − 1 + 2 x2 − 4 + ⋯ + n xn − n2 = x1 + x2 + ⋯ + xn for x1 , x2 , x3 … , xn−1 , xn .
2
QUESTION (Home Challenge - 02)

Solve in real numbers the equation

1
x1 − 1 + 2 x2 − 4 + ⋯ + n xn − n2 = x1 + x2 + ⋯ + xn for x1 , x2 , x3 … , xn−1 , xn .
2
QUESTION

Column 1 Column 2

1log3 7
(a) (P) 1/27
9
−log1ൗ 7
(b) 2 2 (Q) 1/2
1
−
(c) 8 log3 2 (R) 1/49

1 log2 6
(d) (S) 7
4

(e) 3−log32 (T) 1/36

QUESTION

A = log11 11log111331 ; B = log 385 5 + log 385 11;

C = log 4 log 2 log 5 625 ; D = 10log100 16
Find the value of A × B ÷ C – D
QUESTION

1 2 3
Find the value of + − =
log 3 2 log 9 4 log 27 8
QUESTION

Find the value of log 2 10 − log 8 125.

QUESTION

If log 2 3 ⋅ log 3 4 ⋅ log 4 5 …… log n n + 1 = 10 find n.

QUESTION

1 3
log 6 3 2
81log59+3
Simplify : . 7 log25 7 − 125 log25 6
409
QUESTION

Simplify : 7log35 + 3log57 − 5log37 − 7log53

QUESTION

log 2 24 log 2 192

Prove that − =3
log 96 2 log12 2
QUESTION

Simplify & compute :

log 5 250 log 5 10
−
log 50 5 log1250 5
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2018]

1 1
The value of log 2 9 2 log2 log2 9 × 7 log4 7
is
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2013]

If 3x = 4x−1 , then x =

2 log 3 2
A
2 log 3 2 − 1
2
B 2 − log 2 3
1
C 1 − log 4 3
2 log 2 3
D 2 log 2 3 − 1
QUESTION

log2 9−2x
= 1. Then number of solution is
x−3

A 3

B 2

C 1

D 0
QUESTION

log x−1 4 = 1 + log 2 x − 1 then x is

A 3

B 2

C 5/4

D 4/5
QUESTION

(x + 1)log10 x+1
= 100(x + 1) then x is

A 99

B – 0.9

C 0.9

D 10
QUESTION

1
1/x
log 5 5 + 125 = log 5 6 + 1 + then x is
2x

A –1

B 1/2

C 1/16

D 1/4
QUESTION

log1 x−1 26
51+log4x +5 4 = then x is
5

A 1

B 1/16

C 1/2

D 16
QUESTION

Find the square of the sum of the roots of the equation

log 3 x ⋅ log 4 x ⋅ log 5 x = log 3 x ⋅ log 4 x + log 4 x ⋅ log 5 x + log 5 x ⋅ log 3 x.
QUESTION

1 1
Solve for x : log 2 (4 − x) + log(4 − x) ⋅ log x + − 2log 2 x + = 0.
2 2
QUESTION

Indicate all correct alternatives, where base of the log is 2.

3 2 +log x−5
log x
The equation x4 2 2 4 = 2 has :

A At least one real solution

B Exactly 3 real solutions

C Exactly one irrational solution

D Imaginary roots
QUESTION

9
log3 x 2 −2log3 x+5
The equation x = 3 3 has

A Exactly 3 real solutions

B At least one real solution

C Exactly one irrational solution

D Complex roots
 Home Challenge - 03

Positive integers a and b satisfy the condition log 2 log 2a log 2b 21000 = 0. Then the
possible values of a + b is/are:

A 501

B 252

C 128

D 66
QUESTION (KTK 1)

Solve the following inequalities:

x 1
(1) >
x−5 2

x−5
(2) ≤0
x−9
1
(3) x ≤ 3 −
x−1
1
(4) ≤1
x

5x
(5) ≤0
3x−1

Ans. (1) x  (–, –5)  (5, ), (2) x  (–, 0)  [1, ),
1
(3) x  [5, 9), (4) x  0, , (5) x  (–, 1)  {2}
3
QUESTION (KTK 2)

(x+2)(x+3)
Complete solution set of inequality  1 is
(x−2)(x−3)

A (–, 0]

B (–, 0]  (2, 3)

C [2, 3]

D (–, 2)  (3, )

Ans. B
QUESTION (KTK 3)

x2 −5x+6
Find sum of all integral values of x satisfying 2  0.
x −x−12

Ans. 3
QUESTION (KTK 4)

Which of the following does not hold true for the expression
E = x 2 − 2x + 1 − x 2 + 2x + 1 ?

A E = 2 if x ≤ −1

B E = −2x if −1 < x < 1

C E = −2 if x ≥ 1

D E = −2 for all x

Ans. D
QUESTION (KTK 7)

2x+3 1
If x ∈ {−5, 7}, then number of integral values of x satisfying < is
x2 +x−12 2

A 5

B 6

C 7

D 8

Ans. C
QUESTION (KTK 8)

6
Solution set of the inequality x + 1 ≤ is
x

A 0, 2

B −3, 2

C −∞, −3 ∪ 0, 2

D −3, 0 ∪ 2, ∞

Ans. C
QUESTION (KTK 9)

(x+1)(x−3)2 (x−5)(x−4)3 (x−2)

The set of all values of x for which < 0 is
x

A −∞, −1 ∪ 0, 2 ∪ 4, 5

B −1, 0 ∪ 2, 4 ∪ 5, ∞

C −1, 0 ∪ 2, 3 ∪ 4, 5

D −∞, −1 ∪ 0, 2 ∪ 3, 5

Ans. A
QUESTION (KTK 10)

1 1 1
Which of the following sets does not satisfy the inequality + ≥ ?
x−2 x−1 x

A − 2, 0

B 1, 2

C 2, ∞

D 0, 1

Ans. D
QUESTION

Indicate all correct alternatives, where base of the log is 2.

3 2 +log x−5
log x
The equation x4 2 2 4 = 2 has :

A At least one real solution

B Exactly 3 real solutions

C Exactly one irrational solution

D Imaginary roots
QUESTION

9
log3 x 2 −2log3 x+5
The equation x = 3 3 has

A Exactly 3 real solutions

B At least one real solution

C Exactly one irrational solution

D Complex roots
QUESTION (KTK 4)

Which of the following does not hold true for the expression
E = x 2 − 2x + 1 − x 2 + 2x + 1 ?

A E = 2 if x ≤ −1

B E = −2x if −1 < x < 1

C E = −2 if x ≥ 1

D E = −2 for all x

Ans. D
 Home Challenge - 03

Positive integers a and b satisfy the condition log 2 log 2a log 2b 21000 = 0. Then the
possible values of a + b is/are:

A 501

B 252

C 128

D 66
QUESTION

Let y = log 2 3 ⋅ log 2 12 ⋅ log 2 48 ⋅ log 2 192 + 16 − log 2 12 ⋅ log 2 48 + 10. Find y ∈ N.
QUESTION

2
log3x
3 + x log3x = 162 then x is

A 9

B 1/9

C 10

D 1/10
QUESTION

Solve: log x2 +6x+8 (log 2x2 +2x+3 x 2 − 2x = 0

QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2011]

Let x0 , y0 be the solution of the following equations

(2x)ln 2 = (3y)ln 3
3ln x = 2ln y
Then x0 is

A 1/6

B 1/3

C 1/2

D 6
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2012]

1 1 1 1
The values of 6 + log 3 4− 4− 4− ....... is
2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2
QUESTION

If log12 27 = a, then log6 16 is equal to

3+a
A 4
3−a
3−a
B 4
3+a
3−a
C 2
3+a
3+a
D 2
3−a
QUESTION

Find the value of log54 (168) if log7 12 = a and log12 24 = b.

QUESTION

If log10 5 = a and log10 3 = b, then :

3 1+a
A log 30 8 =
b+1
3 1−a
B log 30 8 =
b+1
1−a
C log 243 32 =
b
a+b
D log 40 15 =
3 − 2a
QUESTION

log 4 x 2 − 1 − log 4 (x − 1)2 = log 4 (4 − x)2

A 3+ 6

B 3– 6

C 5

D –1
QUESTION

4
2 log 8 (2x) + log 8 x2 + 1 − 2x =
3

A –1

B 2

C –2

D 1
QUESTION

2 log 3 (x − 2) + log 3 (x − 4)2 = 0

A 3+ 2

B 3– 2

C 3

D –3
QUESTION

log x 2 −2log 9
|x − 1| 3 x = (x − 1)7

A 3

B 2

C 27

D 81
QUESTION

Solve the following logarithmic equations:

1. log 3 (x 2 − 3x − 5) = log 3 (7 − 2x)
0.5 log x (x2 −x)
2. x = 3log9 4
3. 25log10 x = 5 + 4 × log10 5
4. 1 + 2 log x+2 5 = log 5 (x + 2)

5. 2 log 2 (log 2 x) + log 1 log 2 2 2x =1

2
QUESTION

Solve the following equations :

1
(i) log x−1 3 = 2 (ii) log 4 2 log 3 1 + log 2 1 + 3 log 3 x =
2

(iii) log 3 1 + log 3 2x − 7 =1 (iv) log 3 3x − 8 = 2 − x

log2 9−2x
(v) =1 (vi) log 5−x x 2 − 2x + 65 = 2
3−x

(vii) log10 5 + log10 x + 10 − 1 = log10 21x − 20 − log10 2x − 1

2
(viii) x1+log10 x = 10x (ix) 2 log x 5 − 3 log x 5 + 1 = 0

(x) 3 + 2 log x+1 3 = 2 log 3 x + 1

BPP Answers

(i) {1 + 3} (ii) {3}

(iii) {4} (iv) {2}

(v) {0} (vi) {–5}

(vii) {3/2, 10} (viii) {10–1, 10}

(xi) { 5, 5} (x) {–(3 – 3)/3, 8}

QUESTION

Solve the following logarithmic equations:

1. log 3 (x 2 − 3x − 5) = log 3 (7 − 2x)
0.5 log x (x2 −x)
2. x = 3log9 4
3. 25log10 x = 5 + 4x log10 5
4. 1 + 2 log x+2 5 = log 5 (x + 2)

5. 2 log 2 (log 2 x) + log 1 log 2 2 2x =1

2
QUESTION

Solve the following equations :

1
(i) log x−1 3 = 2 (ii) log 4 2 log 3 1 + log 2 1 + 3 log 3 x =
2

(iii) log 3 1 + log 3 2x − 7 =1 (iv) log 3 3x − 8 = 2 − x

log2 9−2x
(v) =1 (vi) log 5−x x 2 − 2x + 65 = 2
3−x

(vii) log10 5 + log10 x + 10 − 1 = log10 21x − 20 − log10 2x − 1

2
(viii) x1+log10 x = 10x (ix) 2 log x 5 − 3 log x 5 + 1 = 0

(x) 3 + 2 log x+1 3 = 2 log 3 x + 1

BPP Answers

(i) {1 + 3} (ii) {3}

(iii) {4} (iv) {2}

(v) {0} (vi) {–5}

(vii) {3/2, 10} (viii) {10–1, 10}

(xi) { 5, 5} (x) {–(3 – 3)/3, 8}

QUESTION

2x − 6
log 7 >0
2x − 1
QUESTION

log 5 x 2 − 5x + 6 > −𝟏
QUESTION

log 2 log 3 log 5 x >0

QUESTION [WB JEE 2022]

If x satisfies the inequality log 25 x 2 + log 5 x 2

< 2, then x belongs to

1
A 5
,5

1
B 25
,5

1
C , 25
5

1
D , 25
25

Ans. B
QUESTION [WB JEE 2016]

If log 0.3 x − 1 < log 0.09 x − 1 , then x lies in the interval

A (2, ∞)

B (1, 2)

C (–2, –1)

D None of these

Ans. A
QUESTION

log 0.2 x 2 − x − 2 > log 0.2 −x 2 + 2x + 3

QUESTION

If log 0.5 log 5 x 2 − 4 > log 0.5 1 then find possible values of x
QUESTION

3
log x 2x − >𝟐
4
QUESTION

log 2x+3 x 2 < log 2x+3 (2x + 3)

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023]

x−7 2
The number of integral solutions x of log 7
x+
≥ 0 is :
2
2x−3

A 8

B 7

C 5

D 6
QUESTION

log x+3 x 2 − x < 1

 Home Challenge - 04

Let a, b, c be three distinct positive real numbers such that

2a loge a = bc loge b and b loge 2 = alogec . Then, 6a + 5bc is equal to
QUESTION [MHT CET 2023 (9 May)] (KTK 1)

25
If log 2 x + log 4 x + log 8 x + log16 x = and x = 2k then k is
36

A 1

1
B
2
1
C
3
1
D
8

Ans. C
QUESTION [BITSAT 2021] (KTK 2)

If log 7 5 = a, log 5 3 = b and log 3 2 = c, then the logarithm of the number 70 to the base
225 is
1 − a + abc
A
2a(1 + b)
1 − a − abc
B
2a(1 + b)
1 + a − abc
C
2a(1 + b)
1 + a + abc
D
2a(1 + b)

Ans. D
QUESTION [BITSAT 2020] (KTK 3)

a+b log 5 a + log 5 b a4 + b4

If log 5 = , then 2 2 is equal to
3 2 a b

A 50

B 47

C 44

D 53

Ans. B
QUESTION [WB JEE 2024] (KTK 4)

If x 2 log x 27 ⋅ log 9 x = x + 4 then the value of x is

A 2

4
B −
3

C –2

4
D
3

Ans. A
QUESTION [WB JEE 2020] (KTK 5)

If 2 log x + 1 − log x 2 − 1 = log 2, then x =

A only 3

B –1 and 3

C only –1

D 1 and 3

Ans. A
QUESTION [WB JEE 2018] (KTK 6)

If x + log10 1 + 2x = x log10 5 + log10 6, then the value of x is

1
A
2
1
B
3

C 1

D 2

Ans. C
QUESTION [WB JEE 2019] (KTK 7)
1
1
If log 2 6 + = log 2 2 + 8 , then the value of x are
x
2x

1 1
A ,
4 3
1 1
B ,
4 2
1 1
C − ,
4 2
1 1
D ,−
3 2

Ans. B
QUESTION [WB JEE 2017] (KTK 8)

If log 5 x log x 3x log 3x y = log x x 3 , then y equals

A 125

B 25

C 513

D 243

Ans. A
QUESTION [COMEDK 2023] (KTK 9)

The value of alogb c − c logb a , where a, b, c > 0 but a, b, c ≠ 1, is

A a

B b

C c

D 0

Ans. D
QUESTION [COMEDK 2022] (KTK 10)

The value of 3log4 5 − 5log4 3 is

A 0

B 1

C 2

D 4

Ans. A
QUESTION [COMEDK 2021] (KTK 11)

83 log8 5 is equal to

A log 8 25

B 120

C 125

D log 8 15

Ans. C
QUESTION [COMEDK 2020] (KTK 12)

72 log7 5 is equal to

A 5

B log 7 35

C log 7 25

D 25

Ans. D
QUESTION (KTK 13)

2 101 100
x −9 x2 +6 2
x −4
Find the exhaustive solutions set of > 0.
x2 −5x+6 13 x2 −16 16

Ans. (−∞, −3) ∪ (2, ∞) − {±4, 3}

QUESTION (KTK 14)

10
(x−4)(2x−5)27 x −9 (x+4)93
2
Find the exhaustive solutions set of > 0.
x2 −25 (x+3)91 x2 +10 5

5
Ans. (−∞, −5) ∪ (−4, −3) ∪ ,3 ∪ (𝟑, 𝟒) ∪ (𝟓, ∞)
2
QUESTION (KTK 15)

Solve in real numbers the equation x + y + 2 z − 2 + u + v = x + y + z + u + v.

Ans. x = y = u = v = 1/4, z = 3
QUESTION (KTK 16)

Find all pair of positive integer (m, n) that satisfy mn + 3m − 8n = 59.

Ans. 3
QUESTION (KTK 17)

The least value of the expression (x + y)(y + z) where given that

x, y, z > 0 and xyz(x + y + z) = 1

Ans. 2
QUESTION

Solve the following inequalities:

(a) log x 2 − 2x − 2 ≤ 0 (b) log 5 x 2 − 11x + 43 < 2
2x−8
(c) 2 − log 2 x 2 + 3x ≥ 0 (d) log1.5 <0
x−2
1+2x 3x+2
(e) log 3 <1 (f) log 4 ≤ 0.5
1+x x
x2 −4x+2 2 4x−3 1
(g) log 2 ≤1 (h) log 2 > −
x+1 4−3x 2

Answers:
(a) [−1,1 − 3) ∪ (1 + 3, 3]; (b) (2,9); (c) [−4, −3) ∪ (0,1];
(d) (4,6); (e) (−∞, −2) ∪ (−1/2, ∞); (f) [−2, −2/3);
3 4
(g) [0,2 − 2) ∪ (2 + 2, 6]; (h) ,
4 3
QUESTION

Prove that no integer in the following sequence is a perfect square:

11, 111, 1111, 11111, .......
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023]

x−7 2
The number of integral solutions x of log 7
x+
≥ 0 is :
2
2x−3

A 8

B 7

C 5

D 6
QUESTION

Solve the following inequalities:

(a) log x 2 − 2x − 2 ≤ 0 (b) log 5 x 2 − 11x + 43 < 2
2x−8
(c) 2 − log 2 x 2 + 3x ≥ 0 (d) log1.5 <0
x−2
1+2x 3x+2
(e) log 3 <1 (f) log 4 ≤ 0.5
1+x x
x2 −4x+2 2 4x−3 1
(g) log 2 ≤1 (h) log 2 > −
x+1 4−3x 2

Answers:
(a) [−1, 1 − 3) ∪ (1 + 3, 3]; (b) (2, 9); (c) [−4, −3) ∪ (0, 1];
(d) (4, 6); (e) (−∞, −2) ∪ (−1/2, ∞); (f) [−2, −2/3);
3 4
(g) [0,2 − 2) ∪ (2 + 2, 6]; (h) ,
4 3
 Home Challenge - 04

Let a, b, c be three distinct positive real numbers such that

2a loge a = bc loge b and b loge 2 = alogec . Then, 6a + 5bc is equal to
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021]

The number of solutions of the equation log4(x –1) = log2(x – 3) is

QUESTION

(ln x)2 −3 ln x+3

Find x for < 1.
ln x−1
QUESTION

2(x − 2)
Solve : log 1 ≥1
x (x + 1)(x − 5)
QUESTION

|x2 + x – 20| = – (x2 + x – 20)

QUESTION

x 2 − 6x + 8 x 2 − 6x + 8
=− 2
x 2 − 4x + 3 x − 4x + 3
QUESTION

Solve: |2x – 1| = 7
QUESTION

Solve: |3 – x| = 2
QUESTION

|x + 2| = 2(3 – x) then x is equal to

A 4/3

B –8

C 8

D –4/3
QUESTION

If |3x – 2| + x = 11 then x is

A 13/4

B 9/2

C –9/2

D –13/4
QUESTION

x − 2 − 2 − 2 = 2 then sum of all values of x satisfying the equation is

A 8

B 12

C 0

D 4
QUESTION

Solve: |x + 1| + |x – 2| = 5
QUESTION

|x – 1| + |x – 2| + |x – 3| = 9 then x can be

A –5

B 9

C –1

D 5
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021]

The number of real solution of the equation, x2 – |x| – 12 = 0 is:

A 2

B 3

C 1

D 4
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (8 April)]

The sum of the squares of the roots of |x − 2|2 + |x − 2| − 2 = 0 and the squares of the
roots of x 2 − 2|x − 3| − 5 = 0, is

A 24

B 26

C 36

D 30

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (7 April)]

The number of real roots of the equation x|x − 2| + 3|x − 3| + 1 = 0 is:

A 4

B 3

C 2

D 1

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (5 April)]

The number real solutions of the equations x|x + 5| + 2|x + 7| – 2 = 0 is

Ans. 3
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (5 April)]

The number of distinct real roots of the equation |x| |x + 2| – 5|x + 1| – 1 = 0 is

Ans. 3
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (8 April)]

The number of distinct real roots of the equation |x + 1| |x + 3| – 4|x + 2| + 5 = 0 is

Ans. 2
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023]

The sum of all the roots of the equation |x2 – 8x + 15| – 2x + 7 = 0 is:

A 11 + 3

B 9+ 3

C 9− 3

D 11 − 3
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (30 Jan)]

The number of real solutions of the equation x(x2 + 3|x| + 5|x – 1| + 6|x – 2| = 0 is _______

Ans. 1
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2018]

Let S = {x ∈ R: x ≥ 0 and 2| x − 3| + x( x − 6) + 6 = 0}. Then S :

A contains exactly two elements

B contains exactly four elements

C is an empty set

D contains exactly one element

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021]

27
The number of the real roots of the equation (x + 1)2 + |x − 5| = is
4
 Lo Karo Duvaadaar Practice!!

1. log 5 x 2 − 3x + 3 > 0 2. log 7 log 5 x 2 − 7x + 15 >0

3. log 1 log 5 x 2 − 7x + 17 >0 4. log 1 log 5 log 2 x 2 − 6x + 40 >0

2 2

x−2
5. log 3 log 5 log 2 x2 − 9x + 50 >0 6. log 6 >0
6−x

7. log 0.5 x 2 − 5x + 6 > −1 8. log 8 x 2 − 4x + 3 < 1

35−x2 1
9. log 1 ≥ −
4 x 2
 Answers

1. (–∞, 1) ∪ (2, ∞) 2. (–∞, 2) ∪ (5, ∞)

3. (3, 4) 4. (2, 4)

5. (–∞, 3) ∪ (6, ∞) 6. (4, 6)

7. (1, 2) ∪ (3, 4) 8. (–1, 1) ∪ (3, 5)

9. (–1, 0) ∪ (5, ∞)
 Home Challenge - 05

If the value of x which satisfies the equation 2 log 3 31−x + 2 = 1 + log 3 4 ⋅ 3x − 1 is

given by, 1 − log 3 k, then find the value of k.
[Ans. 4]
QUESTION

2(x − 2)
Solve : log 1 ≥1
x (x + 1)(x − 5)
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (8 April)]

The sum of the squares of the roots of |x − 2|2 + |x − 2| − 2 = 0 and the squares of the
roots of x 2 − 2|x − 3| − 5 = 0, is

A 24

B 26

C 36

D 30

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (7 April)]

The number of real roots of the equation x|x − 2| + 3|x − 3| + 1 = 0 is:

A 4

B 3

C 2

D 1

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (5 April)]

The number real solutions of the equations x|x + 5| + 2|x + 7| – 2 = 0 is

Ans. 3
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (5 April)]

The number of distinct real roots of the equation |x| |x + 2| – 5|x + 1| – 1 = 0 is

Ans. 3
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (8 April)]

The number of distinct real roots of the equation |x + 1| |x + 3| – 4|x + 2| + 5 = 0 is

Ans. 2
 Lo Karo Duvaadaar Practice!!

1. log 5 x 2 − 3x + 3 > 0 2. log 7 log 5 x 2 − 7x + 15 >0

3. log 1 log 5 x 2 − 7x + 17 >0 4. log 1 log 5 log 2 x 2 − 6x + 40 >0

2 2

x−2
5. log 3 log 5 log 2 x2 − 9x + 50 >0 6. log 6 >0
6−x

7. log 0.5 x 2 − 5x + 6 > −1 8. log 8 x 2 − 4x + 3 < 1

35−x2 1
9. log 1 ≥ −
4 x 2
 Answers

1. (–∞, 1) ∪ (2, ∞) 2. (–∞, 2) ∪ (5, ∞)

3. (3, 4) 4. (2, 4)

5. (–∞, 3) ∪ (6, ∞) 6. (4, 6)

7. (1, 2) ∪ (3, 4) 8. (–1, 1) ∪ (3, 5)

9. (–1, 0) ∪ (5, ∞)
 Home Challenge - 05

If the value of x which satisfies the equation 2 log 3 31−x + 2 = 1 + log 3 4 ⋅ 3x − 1 is

given by, 1 − log 3 k, then find the value of k.
[Ans. 4]
QUESTION

The number of solutions of the equation

log x+1 2x 2 + 7x + 5 + log 2x+5 (x + 1)2 − 4 = 0, x > 0, is:

Ans. 1
QUESTION

Find the integral value of x satisfying the equation log 3x − 2 − log 3 x − 2 = 2.

Ans. 9
QUESTION

(x – 1) |x2 – 4x + 3| + 2x2 + 3x – 5 = 0
QUESTION

|x2 + 4x + 3| + 2x + 5 = 0
QUESTION

x − 4 − x = 2x + 4
QUESTION

|x2 – 3|x|+ 2| = x2 – 2x
QUESTION

Solve following inequalities:

(i) |x|  2
(ii) |x| < 5
(iii) 3 < |x|  7
(iv) |x| + 5  0
(v) 3|x| + 2 < 0
QUESTION

If |x − 3| ≥ 2 then

A x ≥ 5 or x ≤ 1

B x ≥ 5 or x ≥ 1

C x ≤ −5 or x ≥ 1

D x ≤ −1 or x ≥ 5
QUESTION

If |3 – 2x| < 7 then

A –2 < x < 5

B –5 < x < 2

C –2 < x < 2

D –5 < x < –2
QUESTION

If |x − 2| ≤ x 2 − x − 1 then find the possible set of all values of x.

 Home Challenge - 06

If x = α is the solution of the equation 2 + log 2 7x − log 2 x − 1 = 5, then find the

1
logα2 +1 α
value of (65) 3 . [Ans. 2]
QUESTION (KTK 1)

Solve for x : 3 x 2 − 4x + 2 = 5x − 4

Ans. x = 2, 5
QUESTION (KTK 2)

The number of real roots of the equation x|x| − 5|x + 2| + 6 = 0, is :

A 4

B 3

C 5

D 6

Ans. B
QUESTION (KTK 3)

Solve for x :
1 x
log4 + 1 + log3 = log 3 + 27
2x

Ans. x  
QUESTION (KTK 4)

If x1 , y1 and x2 , y2 are the solution of the system of equation.

log 225 x + log 64 y = 4
log x 225 − log y 64 = 1,
then show that the value of log 30 x1 y1 x2 y2 = 12.
QUESTION (KTK 5)

The sum of the roots of the equation x + 1 – 2 log2(3 + 2x) + 2 log4 (10 – 2–x) = 0, is :

A log2 14

B log2 11

C log2 12

D log2 13

Ans. B
QUESTION (KTK 6)

1 2 2
log 5 2
(64)log5 8 +2 ( 11)log25 11 − (64)log8 5
Evaluate
300

Ans. 2
QUESTION (KTK 7)

1
log1/1 4 1
Simplify : 5 2 + log 2 7+ 3 + log1/2
10+2 21

Ans. 6
QUESTION (KTK 4)

If x1 , y1 and x2 , y2 are the solution of the system of equation.

log 225 x + log 64 y = 4
log x 225 − log y 64 = 1,
then show that the value of log 30 x1 y1 x2 y2 = 12.
QUESTION (KTK 5)

The sum of the roots of the equation x + 1 – 2 log2(3 + 2x) + 2 log4 (10 – 2–x) = 0, is :

A log2 14

B log2 11

C log2 12

D log2 13

Ans. B
 Home Challenge - 06

If x = α is the solution of the equation 2 + log 2 7x − log 2 x − 1 = 5, then find the

1
logα2 +1 α
value of (65) 3 . [Ans. 2]
QUESTION

x −5
Values of x for which f(x) = log x−3 is defined.
2−|x|)

Ans. x ∈ (−5, −2) ∪ (2, 5) − {3, 4}

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (28 July)]

|x+3|−1
Let S = x ∈ [−6, 3] − {−2, 2}: ≥ 0 and T = x ∈ ℤ: x 2 − 7|x| + 9 ≤ 0 .
|x|−2
Then the number of elements in S ∩ T is :

A 7

B 5

C 4

D 3

Ans. D
QUESTION

Solve: x 2 − x − 6 ≤ x 2 + x − 10
QUESTION

If x − 2 − 3 ≤ 2 then complete set of values of x is

A −3, 7

B −3, 1 ∪ 3, 7

C 1, 7

D [−3, 3] ∪ [4, 7]
QUESTION

||x – 2| – 3|  0 then number of values of x satisfy the given inequality is

A 0

B 1

C 2

D Infinite
QUESTION

Solve: |x| + |x – 1|  7
QUESTION

Solve: |x + 1| + |x – 1| > 2
QUESTION

If x 2 − x − 10 > x 2 − 11x − 22 then find the possible set of all values of x.

QUESTION

Solve: x − 6 > x 2 − 5x + 9
QUESTION

Solve: (|x − 1| − 3)(|x + 2| − 5) < 0

QUESTION

Solve: |x – 2| + |x – 5| = 3
QUESTION

x x2
Solve: + x =
x−1 x−1
QUESTION

Solve: x+2 x−1+ x−2 x−1=2

QUESTION

Solve for values of x :

(i) |3x − 5| + |8 − x| = |3 + 2x|
(ii) x 2 − 5x + 6 + x 2 − 4 = 5|x − 2|
QUESTION

(a) x 2 − 9 + 16 − x 2 = 7
Ans: x ∈ [−4, −3] ∪ [3, 4]

(b) Solve: x 2 + 2x + 2 + 3x + 7 < x 2 + 2x + 2 + 3x + 7

Ans: x < −7/3
QUESTION

Solve: x 2 − 2x + x − 4 > x 2 − 3x + 4
 Home Challenge - 06

3 2
Find the sum of all the integral solution(s) of the equation 3|x| = . [Ans. 3]
( 3)|x−2|
Bumper Practice Problems

Solve the following inequality for x.

(a) x > 2 (b) x − 1 > 3 (c) x − 2 < 1

(d) x + 1 ≥ 2 (e) x − 1 ≤ 5 (f) 2x − 3 > 7

(g) 3x + 5 < 2 (h) 4x + 6 > 5 (i) 2x − 3 > −2

(j) 4x − 9 ≤ 7 (k) 3x + 5 ≥ 2 (l) 2x + 3 ≥ 0

x−3
(m) 4 − 3x < −2 (n) 5 − 3x ≤ 0 (o) >1
x−5

x+4
(p) ≤1 (q) x 2 − 4x < 5 (r) x − 3 > −1
x+2

(s) 3x − 2.5 ≥ 2 (t) x−2 ≤ x+4

Answers

(a) −∞, −2 ∪ 2, ∞ (b) −∞, −2 ∪ 4, ∞ (c) x ∈ 1, 3

(d) x ∈ −∞, −3 ∪ 1, ∞ (e) x ∈ −4, 6 (f) −∞, −2 ∪ 5, ∞

7 −11 1
(g) − , −1 (h) x ∈ −∞, ∪ − , ∞ (i) x ∈ −∞, ∞
3 4 4

1 −7
(j) x ∈ ,4 (k) x ∈ −∞, ∪ −1, ∞ (l) x ∈ ℝ
2 3

5
(m) x ∈ ϕ (n) x ∈ (o) 4, ∞ − 5
3

(p) −∞, −3 (q) −1, 5 (r) x ∈ −∞, ∞

1 3
(s) x ∈ −∞, ∪ ,∞ (t) x ∈ −1, ∞
6 2
QUESTION

Solve the following equations

(a) |x − 1| + |x − 3| = 2
(b) |x| + |x + 5| = 5
(c) |x − 1| + |x − 4| = 2
(d) x 2 − 2x + |x − 4| = x 2 − 3x + 4

Answers:
(a) [1, 3] (b) [−5, 0] (c) {} (d) x ∈ (−∞, 0] ∪ [2, 4]
QUESTION (KTK 1)

Column-I Column-II
log2 32
(A) (P) positive integer
log3 243
2log6
(B) (Q) negative integer
log12+log3
1 −2
(C) log 1Τ4 (R) rational but not integer
16

log5 16−log5 4
(D) (S) Prime
log5 128

Ans. A → P, S; B → P; C → Q; D → R
QUESTION (KTK 2)

1 4 4 1 1
− + − <
x − 1 x − 2 x − 3 x − 4 30

Ans. x ∈ (−∞, −2) ∪ (−1, 1) ∪ (2, 3) ∪ (4, 6) ∪ (7, ∞)

QUESTION (KTK 3)

8
log8
x2
The equation = 3 has
log8 x 2

A no integral solution

B one natural solution

C two real solutions

D one irrational solution

Ans. B, C
QUESTION (KTK 4)

For the equation log 3 xx + log 3x x = 0, which of the following do not hold good?

A no real solution

B one prime solution

C one integral solutions

D no irrational solution

Ans. A, B, D
QUESTION (KTK 5)

If log 2 x + log 2 x + log 4 x 2 + log 8 x 3 + log16 x 4 = 40 then x is equal to

Ans. 256
QUESTION (KTK 6)

Column-I Column-II
If x1 and x2 satisfy the equation x log10 x = 100x then the
(A) (P) irrational
value of x1 x2 equals
Sum of the squares of the roots of the equation
(B) (Q) rational
log 2 9 − 2 = 3 − x is
x

1
(C) If log 1 log 1 log 1 x = then x is (R) prime
8 4 2 3

Let log b a = 3, log b c = −4. If the value of x satisfying the

(D) equation a3x = c x−1 is expressed in the form p/q, where (S) composite
p and q are relatively prime then p + q is

Ans. A → Q, S; B → Q, S; C → P; D → QR
QUESTION (KTK 2)

1 4 4 1 1
− + − <
x − 1 x − 2 x − 3 x − 4 30

Ans. x ∈ (−∞, −2) ∪ (−1, 1) ∪ (2, 3) ∪ (4, 6) ∪ (7, ∞)

QUESTION (KTK 4)

For the equation log 3 xx + log 3x x = 0, which of the following do not hold good?

A no real solution

B one prime solution

C one integral solutions

D no irrational solution

Ans. A, B, D
QUESTION

Draw graph of y = |x – 2|.

QUESTION

Draw graph of y = |x – 1| + |x – 2| + |x – 3|.

QUESTION

If |x – 1| + |x – 2| + |x – 3| = k then find range of k for which the equation has

(a) No solution
(b) Only one solution
(c) Two solution
QUESTION

If |x – 5| – |x – 7| = k then for

A K = 2 the equation has infinitely many solution

B K = –2 the equation has infinitely many solution

C K  (2, ) the equation has no solution

D K  (–2, 2) the equation has exactly one solution

QUESTION

Draw graph of y = |x| + |x − 2| and answer the following.

Find the range of k for which the equation |x| + |x − 2| = k has
A. No Solution
B. Infinitely Many Solutions
C. Only two solutions
QUESTION

Draw the graph of y = |x − 4| − |x + 3| and answer the following.

Find the range of k for which the equation |x − 4| − |x + 3| = k has
A. No Solution
B. Infinitely Many Solutions
C. Only two solutions
QUESTION

Consider the function f(x) = |x − 1| − 2|x + 2| + |x + 3|

Column-I Column-II
(A) If f(x) = k has no solution, then k ∈ (p) (2, 4)
(B) If f(x) = k has one solution, then k ∈ (q) (−∞, −2) ∪ (4, ∞)
(C) If f(x) = k has two solution, then k ∈ (r) (−2, 2) ∪ {4}
(D) If f(x) = k has more then two solution, then k ∈ (s) {−2, 2}
QUESTION

y = |x − 1| + |x − 2| + |x − 3| and find ymin .

QUESTION

Given, f(x) = |x| + 2|x − 1| + |x − 2| + |x − 4| + |x − 6| + 2|x − 10| where x ∈ R. Find

the minimum value of f.
QUESTION

Solve for x if, 4 − x < x 2 − 2x

QUESTION

Solve for x, if x 2 − 3x + 2 > x − 2

QUESTION

Solution of the inequality, x − 3 < x 2 + 4x − 5

A (−∞, −5] ∪ [1, ∞)

B (−∞, −5] ∪ (7/5, ∞)

C (−5,3]

D (7/5, ∞)
QUESTION

Solve following inequalities

2x−1 1
(i) <1 Ans. ,2 ∪ (5, ∞)
x−2 2

(ii) x − 1 − |x| < 0 Ans. [−1, ( 5 − 1)/2)

(iii) x 2 − x − 6 < 2x − 3 Ans. x ∈ [3, ∞)

7− 21 7+ 21
(iv) x 2 − 6x + 8 ≤ x + 1 Ans. x ∈
2
,2 ∪ 4,
2
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (1 Feb)]

2 −4 x2 −4
Let S = {x: x ∈ ℝ and ( 3 + 2)x + ( 3 − 2) = 10ൟ. Then n(S) is equal to

A 6

B 4

C 0

D 2

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (1 Feb)]

Let S = x ∈ R: ( 3 + 2)x + ( 3 − 2)x = 10 . Then the number of elements in S is :

A 4

B 0

C 2

D 1

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (31 Jan)]

The number of real roots of the equation x 2 − 4x + 3 + x 2 − 9 = 4x 2 − 14x + 6, is

A 0

B 1

C 3

D 2

Ans. B
QUESTION

Solve: x 2 − 6x + 9 + x 2 + 8x + 16 = 7
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019 (8 April)]

The sum of the solutions of the equation | x − 2| + x( x − 4) + 2 = 0 (x > 0) is equal

to:

A 9

B 12

C 4

D 10

Ans. D
 Home Challenge - 08

2−x
Let f(x) = e 1+2−x . If ς10
r=−10 f ln 2 r = eλ , then find the value of (2λ − 15). [Ans. 6]
Bumper Practice Problems

3 x−2 3 1
1. < 2. 3x − 2 < x + 4
x−1 x−1

3
3. 4x − 3 < 2x + 5 4. 3x − 5 < x − 1

3
5. 3x − 2 < x 6. x + 14 < x + 2

7. 2x − 2 < x − 1 8. −x 2 + 4x − 3 > 6 − 2x

15
9. x−2+ x−1>2 10. 7 x + 8 −x + 3 = 98
x

11. 2x − 4 − x + 5 = 1 12. x − 1 + 2x + 6 = 6
Answers

2
1. x ∈ 1, 3 2. x∈ ,6
3

3
3. x∈ ,1 4. x ∈ −1, ∞ − 2
4

5. x ∈ −2, 1 ∪ 1, ∞ 6. x ∈ 2, ∞

13
7. x ∈ 3, ∞ 8. x∈ ,3
5

41
9. x∈ ,∞
16
Bumper Practice Problems

3 x−2 3 1
1. < 2. 3x − 2 < x + 4
x−1 x−1

3
3. 4x − 3 < 2x + 5 4. 3x − 5 < x − 1

3
5. 3x − 2 < x 6. x + 14 < x + 2

7. 2x − 2 < x − 1 8. −x 2 + 4x − 3 > 6 − 2x

15
9. x−2+ x−1>2 10. 7 x + 8 −x + 3 = 98
x

11. 2x − 4 − x + 5 = 1 12. x − 1 + 2x + 6 = 6
Answers

2
1. x ∈ 1, 3 2. x∈ ,6
3

3
3. x∈ ,1 4. x ∈ −1, ∞ − 2
4

5. x ∈ −2, 1 ∪ 1, ∞ 6. x ∈ 2, ∞

13
7. x ∈ 3, ∞ 8. x∈ ,3
5

41
9. x∈ ,∞
16
QUESTION

log2 x2 −3x+2 x2 +2x

(a) (3) >3 (b) (1/3) > (1/9)16−x
QUESTION

log3 (x2 −2x−3൯

(a) 2x >5 (b) 1Τ2 >1
QUESTION

Find the number of integral values of x satisfying the inequality

6x+10−x2
3 27
<
4 64
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2020 (8 Jan)]

Let S be the set of all real roots of the equation,

3x 3x − 1 + 2 = 3x − 1 + 3x − 2 . Then S :

A contains exactly two elements.

B is an empty set.

C is a singleton.

D contains at least four elements.

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019 (10 April)]

The number of real roots of the equation 5 + 2x − 1 = 2x 2x − 2 is

A 2

B 1

C 3

D 4

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2016]

1
If x is a solution of the equation, 2x + 1 − 2x − 1 = 1, x ≥ , then 4x 2 − 1 is equal
2
to:

3
A
4
1
B
2

C 2

D 2 𝟐
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (30 June)]

(x+2) x2 +3x+5
Let S1 = x ∈ R − {1,2}: ≥ 0 and S2 = x ∈ R: 32x − 3x+1 − 3x+2 + 27 ≤ 0 .
−2+3x−x2
Then, S1 ∪ S2 is equal to :

A (−∞, −2] ∪ (1, 2)

B (−∞, −2] ∪ [1, 2]

C (−2, 1] ∪ [2, ∞)

D (−∞, 2]

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (25 June)]

Let A = {x ∈ R: |x + 1| < 2} and B = {x ∈ R: |x − 1| ≥ 2}.

Then which one of the following statements is NOT true?

A A − B = (−1, 1)

B B − A = R − (−3, 1)

C A ∩ B = (−3, −1]

D A ∪ B = R − [1, 3)

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (18 March)]

1
The value of 3 + is equal to
1
4+ 1
3+ 1
4 + 3 + ⋯∞

A 1.5 + 3

B 2+ 3

C 3+2 3

D 4+ 3
Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (17 March)]

1
The value of 4 + is :
1
5+ 1
4+ 1
5 + 4 + ⋯∞

2
A 2+ 30
5
4
B 2+ 30
5
2
C 5+ 30
5
4
D 4+ 30
5 Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2020 (5 Sept)]

The product of the roots of the equation 9x 2 − 18|x| + 5 = 0 is :

5
A
9
5
B
27
25
C
81
25
D
9

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2017 (9 April)]

(x−1) x2 +5x−50
The sum of all the real values of x satisfying the equation 2 = 1 is

A 16

B 14

C –4

D –5

Ans. C
QUESTION

Find the number of positive integers which have the characteristic 3 if the base of the
logarithm is 5.
QUESTION

Using log 2 = 0.3010 and log 3 = 0.4771

Find the number of digits
(i) (2)200 (ii) 312 × 28
QUESTION

Find the number of zeroes after decimal before a significant figures start in
9 −100 1
(i) (ii) (0.35)12
(iii) 40
8 2
QUESTION

Let log 3 N = α1 + β1 , log 5 N = α2 + β2 and log 7 N = α3 + β3

where α1 , α2 , α3 are integers and β1 , β2 , β3 ∈ [0, 1).
(i) Find the number of integral values of N if α1 = 4 and α2 = 2
(ii) Find the largest integral values of N if α1 = 5 and α2 = 3 and α3 = 2
 Home Challenge - 09

If the least integral value satisfying the equation

log 3 x 2 − 4x + 4 = 2log2 log3 x −2 is α, then find the number of zeroes after decimal
and before first significant digit in the number of (α)−4α . [Ans. 9]
QUESTION

x−1 2x−5
1. The common value of x satisfying ≥ 0 and ≤ 1 is
x+2 x−2
(A) 2, ∞ (B) 2, 3 (C) −∞, 3 (D) None of these
[Ans. B]
2. The set of values of x satisfying the inequality 2x − 7 < 4x − 2 and −5 ≤ 2x + 6 < 4
is given as
−11 −5 −11 −5 5
(A) , (B) , (C) − , −1 (D) None of these
2 2 2 2 2
[Ans. C]
x−5
3. The smallest integer k satisfying the inequality > 0 is
x2 +5x−14
(A) –7 (B) –6 (C) 6 (D) None of these
[Ans. B]
x2 +6x−7
4. Number of integer values of x satisfying the inequality < 0 is
|x+4|
(A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 8 (D) None of these
[Ans. A]
QUESTION

5. Set of real values of x satisfying |x + 4| = 3x − 2 is given as

1 1
(A) − ,3 (B) − (C) 3 (D) None of these
2 2
[Ans. C]

6. The complete set of solution of 2|x + 1| + |x − 3| = 4 is given by

5 5
(A) (B) −1 (C) −1, (D) None of these
3 3
[Ans. B]
|x−3|
7. The inequality 2 ≥ 2 is given as
x −5x+6
3 5 3 3 5 3
(A) , 2 ∪ 2, (B) , 2 (C) , (D) ,2 [Ans. D]
2 2 2 2 2 2

8. Values of x satisfying the equality x 2 + 8x + 7 = x 2 + 4x + 4 + |4x + 3| for x ∈ R

are
3 3 4
(A) −2, ∞ (B) ,∞ (C) 2 ∪ − , ∞ (D) − , ∞
4 4 3
[Ans. C]
QUESTION

1
−2 1
9. The equation 4 x = ln e has the solution-
2
(A) –1 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) None [Ans. B]

10. Solution of the equation 2x+2 ⋅ 27x(x−1) = 9 are given by-

(A) log2 (2/3), 1 (B) 2, 1 – log2 3 (C) –2, 1 – log2 3 (D) None of these
[Ans. C]
log3 x2 + log3 x 2 −10 1
11. If x = then x is equal to
x2
(A) 9, 1/9 (B) 9, 1/81 (C) 1, 1/9 (D) 2, 2/9 [Ans. B]

12. Complete set of values of x satisfying the inequality x − 3 < x 2 + 4x − 5 is :

(A) −∞, 5 ∪ 1, ∞ (B) (–5, 3] (C) [3, 5) (D) (–5, 3)
[Ans. A]