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Class 10 – Mathematics Answer Key

Section A – Answers (1 × 17 = 17 Marks)


1. b

2. a

3. c

4. b

5. d

6. c

7. c

8. a

9. a

10. d

11. b

12. a

13. a

14. c

15. b

16. c

17. c

Section B – Very Short Answers (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)


1. Zeroes are 2 and 5. Sum = 7, Product = 10. Verified with coefficients.

2. x = 3, y = 2

3. D = 16 − 20 = −4 ⇒ Roots are imaginary

4. Sₙ = n/2[2a + (n−1)d] ⇒ 230 = 5(10 + 9d) ⇒ d = 4

5. Equation: 6x² + 7x − 10 = 0
Section C – Short Answers (3 × 5 = 15 Marks)
1. Polynomial: x² − (1/4)x − 1

2. x = 3, y = 2

3. Roots: x = 2/3, x = −1/2; Real and distinct

4. From a + 4d = 17, a + 8d = 29 ⇒ a = 5, d = 3

5. x² − 12x + 35 = 0 ⇒ x = 5, 7

Section D – Long Answers (5 × 2 = 10 Marks)


1. Solution: x = 2, y = 5

2. a = 3, d = 3; Sum of 20 terms = 630; 29th term is 87

Section E – Source-Based Questions (4 × 2 = 8 Marks)


1. x(x − 5) = 60 ⇒ x² − 5x − 600 = 0 ⇒ x = 25, Amount = ₹24

2. 5a + 6d = 52, a + 9d = 46 ⇒ a = 5, d = 4 ⇒ 20th term = 81

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Solving x² − 12x + 35 = 0 involves identifying possible factor pairs of 35 that add to -12, i.e., (x - 5)(x - 7) = 0. Each factor gives a solution: x = 5, x = 7. This factorization not only finds roots but indicates they are real and distinct, hence the parabola intersects the x-axis at these points without vertex singularity. Understanding factoring helps in predicting and verifying characteristics of the solution set .

The nature of the roots of a quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0 can be determined using the discriminant D = b² - 4ac. If D > 0, the roots are real and distinct; if D = 0, the roots are real and equal; and if D < 0, the roots are imaginary. When D = -4, as given in the problem, the roots of the equation are imaginary, meaning they do not have real number solutions .

Finding a specific term such as the 20th term = 81 in an arithmetic sequence involves using a_n = a + (n-1)d, where 'a' and 'd' are known conditions. Substituting n = 20 into this formula along with known values results in 81. This step demands understanding of sequential behavior and the transition within terms across differing sequence stages .

To solve for d, the common difference in an arithmetic sequence, given S = n/2[2a + (n−1)d] = 230, n = 5, and initial conditions as stated, you need to establish the relationship based on given values. By substituting known values, 230 = 5/2 [2*10 + (5-1)*d], simplifying gives d = 4. This calculation involves recognizing how changes in terms contribute to the sequence’s sum .

To verify solutions for systems of linear equations x = 3, y = 2, substitute these values back into the original equations to ensure both equations are satisfied. This confirms the intersection point of the equations’ graphs on a coordinate plane. If both values satisfy the original equations simultaneously, this intersection is verified as a solution to the system, showing it is consistent and independent .

The roots x = 2/3 and x = -1/2 indicate that the solutions are real and distinct, suggesting the graph of the quadratic equation y = ax² + bx + c crosses the x-axis at two distinct points. This means the parabola opens either upwards or downwards with no vertex on the x-axis, clearly demonstrating that the discriminant for this equation is positive .

Verifying the sum and product of zeroes with polynomial coefficients is significant because it confirms the correctness of the factorization or solution of the polynomial. According to Vieta's formulas, for a quadratic polynomial ax² + bx + c, the sum of the zeroes is -b/a, and the product of zeroes is c/a. In this case, the sum of zeroes is 7 and the product is 10, which matches the relationship defined by the polynomial's coefficients, thus verifying the solution .

Solving the quadratic equation 6x² + 7x − 10 = 0 involves identifying its roots through factorization if factorable, or using the quadratic formula x = [-b ± sqrt(b² - 4ac)] / 2a. The quadratic formula is particularly effective here as the equation may not intuitively factor easily. This formula helps systematically find the exact roots of the equation by analyzing the discriminant .

The equations a + 4d = 17 and a + 8d = 29 describe conditions at specific sequence positions. Solving this system by subtracting the first from the second yields 4d = 12, leading to d = 3. Substituting back to find a gives a = 5. This derivation reveals consistent sequence descriptions and reinforces understanding of connections between specific terms and sequence structure .

Identifying a = 5, the first term, and d = 3, the common difference of an arithmetic sequence, provides a complete description of its linear progression. Specific terms can be found using the formula a_n = a + (n-1)d. For sums, use the formula S_n = n/2[2a +(n-1)d]. These formulas help derive any term and determine cumulative sequence characteristics such as sum up to a point or total sequence sum .

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