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1.
Check whether the following equations are quadratic or not.
(i) \( x+\frac{3}{x}=x^{2}\)
(ii) 2x2 - 5x = x2 - 2x + 3
(iii) \( x^{2}-\frac{1}{x^{2}}=5\)
(vi) \( x^{2}-3 x-\sqrt{x}+4=0\)
(v) x(2x + 3) = x + 2
(vi) (x - 2)2 + 1 = 2x - 3
(vii) y(8Y + 5) = 1 + 3
(viii) y(2y + 15) = 2(y2 + y + 8)
(ix) (x + 2)(x - 2) = (x + 3)(x + 4)
(x) (2x - 1)2 - 4x2 + 5 = 0
(xi) \( \frac{16}{x}-1=\frac{15}{x+1} \)
(xii) \( \frac{1}{(x-1)(x-2)}+\frac{1}{(x-2)(x-3)}=\frac{2}{3}\)
2.
The perimeter of a right triangle is 60 cm. Its hypotenuse is 25 cm. Find the area of the triangle.
3.
The sum of four numbers in AP is 26 and the sum of their squares is 214. Find the numbers.
4.
Th sum of the 5th and 7th terms of an AP is 52 and the 10th term is 46. Find the AP.
5.
The taxi fare each km, when the fare is Rs.15 for the first km and Rs.8 for each additional km, does not form an AP as the total fare (in Rs) after each km is 15, 8, 8, 8,.............
6.
The first term of an AP is 5 and its 100th term is -292. Find the 50th term.
7.
How many terms of the AP 3, 5, 7,...... must be taken so that the sum is 120?
8.
Find the sum: 3 + 11 + 19 + .... + 803.
9.
Find the sum of first 25 terms of an AP whose nth term is 1 - 4n.
10.
Find the sum of 10 terms of AP 2, 5, 8,11,.......
11.
Solve for x: \(\sqrt{2x+9}+x=13\)
12.
Find the sum of all the natural numbers less than 100 which are divisible by 6.
13.
Find the sum of the first 25 terms of an AP whose nth term is given by tn = 7 - 3n.
14.
Determine whether the given quadratic equations have real roots, if so, find the roots: \(2x^2+5\sqrt3x+6=0\)
15.
For what value of k, does the quadratic equation 9x2+8kx+16=0 have equal roots?
16.
Find the value of m so that the quadratic mx(x-7)+49=0 has two equal roots.
17.
Without solving, find the nature of the roots of the following quadratic equations. x2+x+1=0
18.
Find the value of k for which the given equation has real and equal roots: x2+k(4x+k-1)+2=0
19.
Find the values of k such that the quadratic equation x2-2kx+(7k-12)=0 has equal roots.
20.
Find the values of k for each of the following quadratic equations, so that they have two equal roots. kx(x-2)+6=0
21.
The 19th term of an AP is equal to three times its sixth term. If its 9th term is 19, find the AP?
22.
The 8th term of an arithmetic progression zero. Prove that its 38th term is triple of its 18th term.
23.
The 8th term of an Arithmetic Progression (AP) is 37 and its 12th term is 57. Find the AP.
24.
The fifth term of an AP is 1, whereas its 31st term is -77. Which term of the AP is -17?
25.
Which term of the AP 5, 2, -1,..... is -22?
26.
A man sells a table for Rs.96 and gains as much per cent as the cost of table. Find the cost price of table.
27.
A two digit number is seven times the sum of its digits and is also equal to 12 less than three times the product of its digits. Find the number.
28.
The numerator of a fraction is one less than its denominator. If these is added to each of the numerator and denominators, the fraction is increased by \(3\over 28\). Find the fraction.
29.
The difference of two numbers is 5 and the difference of their reciprocals is \(1\over 10\). Find the numbers.
30.
A two digit positive number is six times the sum of its digits and is also equal to 6 less than thrice the product of its digits. Find the number.
31.
Solve the equation by factorisation: 9x2-17x+8=0
32.
Solve the equation by factorisation: 5x2+11x+6=0
33.
Solve the equation by factorisation: \(x^2+4x-12=0\)
34.
Find the discrimination of the quadratic equation: 4x2-2x2+3=0
35.
Solve the following equation by using quadratic formula: x2+x+1=0
1.
(i) No
(ii) Yes
(iii) No
(vi) No
(v) Yes
(vi) Yes
(vii) Yes
(viii) No
(ix) No
(x) No
(xi) Yes
(xii) Yes
2.
Here, the perimeter of a right triangle= 60 cm
Length of the hypotenuse = 25 cm
Let the base of the right triangle be x cm
\(\therefore \) Perpendicular of the right triangle = 60 - 25 -x
= (35 - x) cm
By using Pythagoras Theorem, we have
x2+(35-x)2= (25)2
\(\Rightarrow x^{ 2 }+(35-x)^{ 2 }=(25)^{ 2 }\)
\(\Rightarrow x^{ 2 }+1225+x^{ 2 }-70x=625\)
\(\Rightarrow 2x^{ 2 }-70x+600=0\)
or x2-35x+300=0
x2-15x-20x+300=0
\(\Rightarrow x(x-15)-20x(x-15)=0\)
\(\Rightarrow (x-15)(x-20)=0\)
\(\Rightarrow x=15\) or x=20
When x = 15, Base = 15 cm, Altitude = 35 - 15 = 20 cm
When x = 20, Base = 20 cm Altitude 15 cm
Now, area of the right triangle
\(=\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \)x Base x altitude
\(=\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) x15x20 or \(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) x20x15
= 150 cm2
3.
2,5,8,11 or 11,8,5,2
4.
1,6,11,16,.....
5.
Yes
6.
Ist term, a = 5.
Let common difference = d
an = a + ( n - 1 ) x d
\(\Rightarrow\) a100 = 5 + ( 100 - 1 )d
\(\Rightarrow\) -292 = 5 + 99d
\(\Rightarrow\) d = \(\frac{-297}{99}=-3\)
\(\therefore\) a50 = 5 + ( 50 - 1 ) x (-3)
= - 142.
7.
Let the sum of n terms be 120.
Given AP is 3, 5, 7, ...
Here a = 3, d = 2 and Sn = 120.
Using Sn = \(\frac{n}{2}\) { 2a + ( n - 1 )d },
We get 120 = \(\frac{n}{2}\) {6 + ( n - 1 )2}
\(\Rightarrow\) 120 = n ( n + 2 )
\(\Rightarrow\) 120 = n ( n + 2 )
\(\Rightarrow\) n2 + 2n - 120 = 0
\(\Rightarrow\) ( n + 12 ) ( n - 10 ) = 0
\(\Rightarrow\) Either n + 12 = 0 or n - 10 = 0
\(\Rightarrow\) n = -12 (rejected)
\(\therefore\) n = 10
\(\therefore\) 10 terms must be taken to make sum 120.
8.
Here a = 3, d = 11 - 3 = 8,
an = l = 803
an = a + ( n - 1 )d
\(\Rightarrow\) 3 + ( n - 1 )8 = 803
\(\Rightarrow\) ( n - 1 )8 = 800
\(\Rightarrow\) n - 1 = 100 \(\Rightarrow\) n = 101
Now Sn = \(\frac{n}{2}(a+1)\)
\(=\frac{101}{2}(3+803)\)
= 101 x 403 = 40703
9.
an = 1 - 4n
\(\Rightarrow\) a1 = 1 - 4 x 1 = -3
a2 = 1 - 4 x 2 = -7
d = a2 - a1
= - 7 - ( - 3 ) = - 4
a25 = a + 24d
- 3 = 24 x ( - 4 ) = - 99
Now, S25 = \(\frac{25}{2}({a}_{1}+{a}_{25})\)
\(=\frac{25}{2}(-3-99)\)
= 25 x ( - 51 ) = - 1275
10.
Here a=, d=5-2=3
n=10
Now, Sn=\({n\over}[2a+(n-1)d]\)
\(\Rightarrow\ \ S_{10}={10\over2}[2\times2+9\times3]\)
=155
11.
Here \(\sqrt { 2x+9 } +x=13\)
\(\Rightarrow \sqrt { 2x+9 } =13-x\)
On squaring both side, we get
\(\left( \sqrt { 2x+9 } \right) ^{ 2 }=(13-x)^{ 2 }\)
\(\Rightarrow 2x+9=169+x^{ 2 }-26x\)
\(\Rightarrow x^{ 2 }-28x+160=0\)
\(\Rightarrow x^{ 2 }-20x-8x+160=0\)
\(\Rightarrow (x-20)(x-8)=0\)
\(\Rightarrow \) x = 20 or x = 8
12.
Natural numbers less than 100 and divisible by 6 are 6, 12, 18,....., 96.
a = 6, d = 6, n = 16, an = 96
Sum = \(\frac{16}{2}\)[6 + 96] = 816
13.
tn = 7 - 3n
t1 = 7 - 3 x 1 = 4
t2 = 7 - 3 x 2 = 1
Common difference = 1 - 4 = -3
Sn = \(\frac{n}{2}\)[2a + (n - 1)d]
= \(\frac{25}{2}\) [2 x 4+ (25 - 1) x (-3)]
= \(\frac{25}{2}\) [8 - 72]
= - 800
14.
(i) 2x2+ \(5\sqrt { 3\quad } +6\quad =0\)
Here a =2, b = \(5\sqrt { 3\quad } \) ,c=6
D=b2-4ac
\(\Rightarrow D=(5\sqrt { 3 } )^{ 2 }-4\times 2\times 6\)
=75-48=27 \(\Rightarrow D>0\)
\(\therefore \) Equation has real roots given by
\(x=\frac { -b+\sqrt { D } }{ 2a } ,\frac { -b-\sqrt { D } }{ 2a } \)
\(\Rightarrow x=\frac { -5\sqrt { 3 } +\sqrt { 27 } }{ 2\times 2 } ,\frac { -5\sqrt { 3 } -\sqrt { 27 } }{ 2\times 2 } \)
\(=\frac { -\sqrt { 3 } }{ 2 } ,-2\sqrt { 3 } \)
15.
9x2+8kx+16=0. Here a=9,,b=8k,
C=16
D=b2-4ac
=(8k)2-4X9X16=64k2-576
For equal roots,D=0
\(\Rightarrow \) (8k)2-4X9X16=64k2-576
\(\Rightarrow \) 64k2=576
\(\Rightarrow \) k2= \(\frac { 576 }{ 64 } \)
\(\Rightarrow k^{ 2 }=9\quad \therefore \quad k=\pm 3\)
16.
mx(x-1)+49=0
\(\Rightarrow \) mx2-7mx+49=0
Here a=m,b=-7m,c=49
For equal roots ,D=0
\(\Rightarrow D=b^{ 2 }-4ac\)
\(\Rightarrow 0=(-7m)^{ 2 }-4\times m\times 49\)
\(\Rightarrow 0=49m^{ 2 }-196m\)
\(\Rightarrow 49m^{ 2 }-196m=0\)
\(\Rightarrow 7m(7m-28)=0\)
\(\Rightarrow 7m=0\) or 7m-28 =0
\(\Rightarrow m=0\) or \(m=\frac { 28 }{ 7 } =4\)
but \(m\neq 0\) [ \(\therefore \) In quadratic equation \(a\neq 0\) ]
17.
x2 + x + 1 = 0. Here a = 1, b=1,
C = 1
D= (1)2 - 4 x 1 x 1 = -3 < 0
Equation has no real roots
18.
Let length be x m and breadth be y m
Perimeter =2(l+b) \(\Rightarrow \) 2(x+y)=80
\(\Rightarrow \) x+y=40 \(\Rightarrow \) y=40-x
Area = lxb \(\Rightarrow \) x(40-x) =300
\(\Rightarrow \) 40-x2=300 \(\Rightarrow \) x2-40x+300=0
D=b2-4ac=(-40)2-4x1x300=1600-1200=400 > 0
\(\therefore \) Real solution is possible
Hence it is possible to design sides of a park.
19.
Given equation is x2-2kx+(7k-12)=0
Here a=1, b=-2k, c=7k-12
D=b2-4ac
D=(-2k)2-4X1X(7k-12)=4k2-28k+48
The equation has equal roots, then D=0
4k2-28k+48=0
k2-7k+12=0
(k-3)(k-4)=0
k=3,4
20.
kx (x-2)+6=0
kx2-2kx+6=0
This is of the form ax2+bx+c=0
where a=k, b=-2k and c=6
Discriminant(D)=b2-4ac=(-2k)2-4 X k X 6=4k2-24k
For equal roots, D=0
4k2-24k=0
k(4k-24)=0
k=0(not possible) or 4k-24=0
4k=24
k=6
21.
Let Ist term of the AP=a and common difference = d
A.T.Q., a19 = 3 x a6
\(\Rightarrow \) a+18d = 3(a+5d)
\(\Rightarrow a=\frac { 3 }{ 2 } d\) ........ (i)
Also, a9 = 19 \(\Rightarrow \) a+8d = 19
\(\Rightarrow \) \(\frac { 3 }{ 2 } d\) + 8d = 19 [using eq.(i)]
\(\Rightarrow \) 19d=38 \(\Rightarrow \) d=2
When d=2, equation (i) becomes
\(a=\frac { 3 }{ 2 } \times 2=3\)
AP is 3,5,7,9,.....
22.
Let Is term = a, common difference = d.
a8 = 0 \(\Rightarrow\) a + 7d = 0
\(\Rightarrow\) a = -7d
Now, a18 = a + 17
= -7d + 17d = 10d
\(\Rightarrow\) 3 X a18 = 30d ..(i)
Also, a38 = a + 37d
= -7d + 37d = 30d ...(ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get
a38 = 3 x a18 Hence proved.
23.
Let Ist term of AP = a and common difference = d.
\(\therefore\) tn = a + ( n- 1 ) d
Now t8 = a + 7d
\(\Rightarrow\) 37 = a + 7d ...(i)
and t12 = a + 11d
\(\Rightarrow\) 57 = a + 11d ..(ii)
Solving equations (i) and (ii), we get
d = 5 and a = 2
\(\therefore\) AP is 2, 7, 12, 17, ...
24.
Let Ist term of the AP = a and common
difference = d
Now a5 = 1 \(\Rightarrow\) a + 4d = 1
\(\Rightarrow\) a = 1 - 4d ..(i)
and a31 = -77
\(\Rightarrow\) a + 30d = -77
\(\Rightarrow\) ( 1 + 4d ) + 30d = -77 [ Using equation (i) ]
\(\Rightarrow\) 26d = -78 \(\Rightarrow\) d = -3
When d = -3, equation (i) becomes,
a = 1 - 4 X ( - 3 ) = 13
Let an = -17
\(\Rightarrow\) a + ( n - 1 )d = -17
\(\Rightarrow\) 13 + ( n - 1 )( - 3 ) = -17
\(\Rightarrow\) 13 - 3n + 3 = -17
\(\Rightarrow\) -3n = -33 \(\Rightarrow\) n = 11
\(\therefore\) 11th term will be -17.
25.
Here a=5, d=2-5=-3
Let an=-22
\(\Rightarrow\) a+(n-1)d=-22
\(\Rightarrow\) 5+(n-1)(-3)=-22
\(\Rightarrow\) 5-3n+3=-22
\(\Rightarrow\) -3n=-30 \(\Rightarrow\) n=10
\(\therefore\) 10th term of the AP is -22.
26.
Let cost price of table be Rs.x
Profit=x%, SP=x+\(\frac{x}{100}\) \(\times x\)
\(\Rightarrow \quad 96=x+\frac { { x }^{ 2 } }{ 100 } \)
\(\Rightarrow\) x2+100x-9600=0
\(\Rightarrow\) x2+160x-60x-9600=0
\(\Rightarrow\) x(x+160)-60(x+160)=0
\(\Rightarrow\) (x+160)(x-60)=0
\(\Rightarrow\) x=60, -160 [rejected]
\(\therefore\) CP=Rs.60.
27.
Let digit at unit's place be x and digit at ten's place by y
\(\therefore\) Number 10y+x
ATQ
10y+x=7(x+y)
\(\Rightarrow\) 10y+x=7x+7y
\(\Rightarrow\) 6x=3y
\(\Rightarrow\) y=2x ...(i)
Also 10y+x=3xy-12
\(\Rightarrow\) 10 x 2x + x=3x.2x-12
\(\Rightarrow\) 6x2-21x-12=0
\(\Rightarrow\) 2x2-7x-4=0
\(\Rightarrow\) 2x2-8x+x-4=0
\(\Rightarrow\) 2x(x-4)+1(x-4)=0
\(\Rightarrow\) (x-4)(2x+1)=0
\(\Rightarrow\) x=4 or x=\(-\frac{1}{2}\) (rejecting)
When x=4, y=2 x 4=8
\(\therefore\) Number is 10 x 8+4=84
28.
Let denominator be x then numerator be x-1
\(\therefore\) Fraction=\(\frac { x-1 }{ x } \)
ATQ \( \quad \frac { x-1+3 }{ x+3 } =\frac { x-1 }{ x } +\frac { 3 }{ 28 } \)
\(\Rightarrow \quad \frac { x+2 }{ x+3 } -\frac { x-1 }{ x } =\frac { 3 }{ 28 } \)
\(\Rightarrow \quad \frac { x+2 }{ x+3 } -\frac { x-1 }{ x } =\frac { 3 }{ 28 } \)
\(\Rightarrow\) 3 x 28=3(x2+3x)
\(\Rightarrow\) x2+3x-28=0
\(\Rightarrow\) (x+7)(x-4)=0 x=-7 or x=4
Rejecting x=-7 \(\therefore\) x=4
\(\therefore\) Fraction is \(\frac { 4-1 }{ 4 }=\frac { 3 }{ 4 } \)
29.
Let one number be x then other number be x+5
Also \(\frac { 1 }{ x } -\frac { 1 }{ x+5 } =\frac { 1 }{ 10 } \)
\(\Rightarrow \frac { x+5-x }{ x(x+5) } =\frac { 1 }{ 10 } \)
\(\Rightarrow\) x(x+5)=50
\(\Rightarrow\) x2+4x-50=0
\(\Rightarrow\) (x+10)(x-3)=0
\(\Rightarrow\) x=-10, x=5
When x=-10, then other number
=-10+5=-5
When x=5, then other number
=5+5=10
Hence, numbers are -10, -5 or 5, 10.
30.
Let digit at unit's place be x and digit at ten's place by y
Number=10y+x ....(i)
According to given condition,
10y+x=6(x+y)
\(\Rightarrow\) 10y+x=6x+6y
\(\Rightarrow\) 4y=5x y=\(\frac {3}{4}\)x .....(ii)
Also 10y+x=3xy-6
\(\Rightarrow \quad 10\times \frac { 5 }{ 4 } x+x=3x\times \frac { 5 }{ 4 } x-6\quad (using\quad (ii))\)
\(\Rightarrow \quad \frac { 27 }{ 2 } =\frac { 15{ x }^{ 2 }-24 }{ 4 } \)
\(\Rightarrow\) 54x=15x2-24
\(\Rightarrow\) 15x2-54x-24=0
\(\Rightarrow\) 5x2-18x-8=0
\(\Rightarrow\) 5x2-20x+2x-8=0
\(\Rightarrow\) 5x(x-1)+2(x-4)=0
\(\Rightarrow\) (x-4)(5x+2)=0
\(\Rightarrow\) x=4 or x=\(-\frac{2}{5}\)
Rejecting x=\(-\frac{2}{5}\), we have x=4 when
x=4, y=\(-\frac{2}{5}\) x r=4 [Using (i)]
\(\therefore\) Number=10 x 5+4=54
31.
9x2-17x+8=0
9x2-9x-8x+8=0
(9x-8)(x-1)=0
x=\(8\over 9\) or x=1
32.
5x2+11x+6=0
5x2+5x+6x+6=0
(5x+6)(x+1)=0
x=-1 or x=\(-{6\over 5}\)
33.
x2+4x-12=0
x2+6x-2x-12=0
x(x+6)-2(x+6)=0
(x+6)(x-2)=0
x=-6 or x=2
34.
Given equation is 4x2-2x2+3=0
-2x2+4x+3=0
Here a=-2, b=4, c=3
D=b2-4ac
=(4)2-4x(-2)x3=16+24=40
35.
Given equation is x2+x+1=0
a=1, b=1, c=1
D=b2-4ac
D=(1)2-4x1x1
D=-3<0
given quadratic equation has no solution.
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