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1.
Find the discriminant of the equation \(3 x^{2}-2 x+\frac{1}{3}=0\) and hence find the nature of its roots. Find them, if they are real.
2.
Find the discriminant of the quadratic equation 2x2 - 4x + 3 = 0, and hence find the nature of its roots.
3.
Check whether the following are quadratic equations: (x+1)2=2(x-3)
4.
Is it possible to design a rectangular park of perimeter 80 m and area 400 m2? If so, find its length and breadth.
5.
Is the following situation possible? If so, then determine their present ages. The sum of the ages of two friends is 20 years. Four years ago, the product of their ages in years was 48.
6.
Is it possible to design a rectangular mango grove whose length is twice its breadth, and the area is 800m2? If, so, find its length and breadth
7.
Find the nature of the roots of the following quadratic equation. If the real roots exist, find them: 2x2-6x+3=0
8.
Find the nature of the roots of the following quadratic equation. If the real roots exist, find them: \(3x^2-4\sqrt3 x+4=0\)
9.
Find the nature of the roots of the following quadratic equation. If the real roots exist, then find them: 2x2-3x+5=0
10.
Find two numbers whose sum is 27 and product is 182.
11.
Find the roots of the following quadratic equations by fractorisation: \(2x^2-x+{1\over 8}=0\)
12.
Find the roots of the following quadratic equations by fractorisation: 100x2-20x+1=0
13.
Find the roots of the following quadratic equations by fractorisation: \( \sqrt2x^2+7x+5\sqrt2=0\)
14.
Find the roots of the following quadratic equation by fractorisation: 2x2+x-6=0
15.
Represent the following situations in the form of quadratic equations :
The product of two consecutive positive integers is 306. We need to find the integers.
16.
Check whether the following are quadratic equations: x3-4x2-x+1=(x-2)3
17.
Check whether the following are quadratic equations: (x+2)3=2x(x2-1)
18.
Check whether the following are quadratic equations: (2x – 1)(x – 3) = (x + 5)(x – 1)
19.
Check whether the following are quadratic equations: (x – 3)(2x +1) = x(x + 5)
20.
Solve for x: 9x2-9(a+b)x+(2a2+5ab+2b2)
21.
A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5km/h. more it would have taken 1 hour less for the same journey. Form the quadratic equation to find the speed of the train.
22.
The equation x-1/x = -2 in standard form ax2 + bx + c = 0 is written as
x2 – 2x -1 = 0
x2 + 2x -1 = 0
x2 – 2x +1 = 0
x2 + 2x +1 = 0
23.
The nature of the roots of following quadratic equation 3x2-4√3x+4=0 is
Unequal
Equal
No real roots
None of above
1.
Here a = 3, b = - 2 and \(c=\frac{1}{3} \text { . }\)
Therefore, discriminant b2 - 4ac = (-2)2 - 4 x 3 x \(\frac{1}{3}\) = 4 - 4 = 0.
Hence, the given quadratic equation has two equal real roots.
The roots are \(\frac{-b}{2 a}, \frac{-b}{2 a}, \text { i.e., } \frac{2}{6}, \frac{2}{6}, \text { i.e., } \frac{1}{3}, \frac{1}{3} .\)
2.
The given equation is of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0, where a = 2, b = - 4 and c = 3. Therefore, the discriminant
b2 - 4ac = (-4)2 - (4 x 2 x 3) = 16 - 24 = -8 < 0
So, the given equation has no real roots.
3.
(x+1)2=2(x-3)
x2+2x+1=2x-6
x2+2x-2x+1+6=0
x2+7=0
Which is of the form ax2+bx+c=0. Hence the given equation is a quadratic equation.
4.
Let the breadth of the park be x m.
Given, perimeter of a rectangular park = 80 m
\(\Rightarrow\) 2(Length + Breadth) = 80 m
\(\Rightarrow\) Length + Breadth = 40 m
\(\Rightarrow\) Length = (40 - x)m
Now, area of a rectangular park = Length \(\times\)Breadth
=(40 - x)x m2
But according to the question, area of the rectangular park is 400 m2.
\(\therefore\) (40 - x) x = 400
\(\Rightarrow\) x2 - 40x + 400 = 0
\(\Rightarrow\) x2 - 2x \(\times\) 20 + (20)2 = 0
\(\Rightarrow\) (x - 20)2 = 0 [\(\because\) a2 - 2ab + b2 = (a - b)2]
\(\Rightarrow\) x = 20
thus, breadth of the park = 20 m
and length of the park = 40 - 20 = 20 m
Hence, it is possible to design the rectangular park having perimeter 80 m and area 400 m with equal length and breadth, i.e. 20 m each.
5.
Let the age of one of two friends be x yr.
Then, age of other friend = (20 - x) yr.
[\(\because\) the sum of the ages of two friends is 20 yr]
4 yr ago, age of one of two friends = (x - 4) yr
and age of the other friend = (20 - x - 4) yr = (16 - x) yr
According to the question, (x - 4)(16-x) = 48
\(\Rightarrow\) 16x - x2 - 64 + 4x = 48
\(\Rightarrow\) x2 - 20x + 112 = 0
On comparing with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get
a = 1, b = -20 and c = 112
Now, discriminant, D = b2 - 4ac
=(-20)2 - 4 \(\times\) 1 \(\times\) 112
=400 - 448 = -48 < 0
which implies that the real roots are not possible because this condition represents imaginary roots. So, the solution does not exist and hence given situation is not possible.
6.
Let breadth of a rectangular mango grove be x m
Then, length of a rectangular mango grove = 2x m
According to the question,
Area of rectangular mango grove = 800 m2
\(\Rightarrow\) 2x(x) = 800 [\(\because\) Area = length \(\times\) breadth]
\(\Rightarrow\) 2x2 = 800 \(\Rightarrow\) x2 = 400
\(\Rightarrow\) x = \(\pm\)20
But, x = -20 is not possible because breadth can never be negative. so, x = 20.
Thus, length = 2x = 40 m and breadth = 20 m.
7.
2x2 - 6x + 3 = 0
Comparing this equation with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get
a = 2, b = -6, c = 3
Discriminant = b2 - 4ac
= (-6)2 - 4 (2) (3)
= 36 - 24 = 12
As b2 - 4ac > 0,
Therefore, distinct real roots exist for this equation
\( x=\frac{-b \pm b^{2}-4 a c}{2 a} \)
\(=\frac{-(-6) \pm \sqrt{(-6)^{2}-4(2)(3)}}{2(2)} \)
\(=\frac{6 \pm \sqrt{12}}{4}=\frac{6 \pm 2 \sqrt{3}}{4} \)
\(=\frac{3 \pm \sqrt{3}}{2} \)
Therefore the root are \(=\frac{3 \pm \sqrt{3}}{2} \)
8.
\(3 x^{2}-4 \sqrt{3} x+4=0\)
Comparing it with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get
a = 3, b = \(-4 \sqrt{3}\) and c = 4
Discriminant = b2 - 4ac
\(=(-4 \sqrt{3})^{2}-4(3)(4)\)
= 48 - 48 = 0
As b2 - 4ac = 0,
Therefore, real roots exist for the given equation and they are equal to each other.
And the roots will be \(\frac{-b}{2 a}\)
Therefore, the roots are \(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} \text { and } \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\)
9.
Consider the equation
x2 - 3x + 5 = 0
Comparing it with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get
a = 2, b = -3 and c = 5
Discriminant = b2 - 4ac
= (-3)2 - 4 (2) (5) = 9 - 40
= - 31
As b2 - 4ac < 0,
Therefore, no real root is possible for the given equation.
10.
Let one number be x,
Then, another number be 27 - x
[\(\because\) sum of two numbers = 27]
According to the question,
Product of these two numbers = 182
\(\therefore\) x(27-x)=182
\(\Rightarrow\) 27x-x2 = 182
\(\Rightarrow\) x2-27x+182=0
\(\Rightarrow\) x2-14x-13x+182=0
[\(\because\) (-14) \(\times\) (-13) =182 and -14-13=-27
\(\Rightarrow\) x(x-14)-13(x-14)=0 \(\Rightarrow\) (x-14)(x-13)=0
\(\Rightarrow\) x-14 = 0 or x-13 = 0
\(\Rightarrow\) x=14 or x=13
If x = 14, then 27-x= 27-14 =13 and if x=13, then 27-x= 27-13 = 14 Hence, in both cases, the numbers are 13 and 14.
11.
\(2x^2-x+{1\over 8}=0\)
\({16x^2-8x+1\over 8}=0\)
16x2-4x-4x+1=0
4x(4x+1)-1(4x-1)=0
(4x-1)(4x-1)=0
4x-1=0 or 4x-1=0
\(x={1\over 4}\ or \ x={1\over 4}\)
Hence the roots are, \({1\over 4},{1\over 4}\)
12.
100x2-20x+1=0
100x2-10x-10x+1=0
10x(10x-1)-1(10x-1)=0
(10x-1)(10x-1)=0
10x-1=0 or 10x-1=0
\(x={1\over 10}\) or \(x={1\over 10}\)
Hence the roots are \({1\over 10},{1\over 10}\)
13.
Given, equation is \( \sqrt2x^2+7x+5\sqrt2=0\)
\(\Rightarrow\) \( \sqrt2x^2+5x+2x+5\sqrt2=0\) [\(\because\) 5 \(\times\)2 = 10 and 5 + 2 = 7]
\(\Rightarrow\)\(x(\sqrt2x+5)+\sqrt2(\sqrt2x+5)=0\)
\(\Rightarrow\) (\(\sqrt{2}\)x + 5) (x + \(\sqrt{2}\)) = 0
\(\Rightarrow\) \(\sqrt{2}\)x+5 = 0 or x + \(\sqrt{2}\) = 0
\(\Rightarrow\) x=\(\frac{-5}{\sqrt{2}}\) or x = -\(\sqrt{2}\)
Hence, the roots of the equation
\(\sqrt{2} x^2+7 x+5 \sqrt{2}=0 \text { are } \frac{-5}{\sqrt{2}} \text { and }-\sqrt{2} \text {. }\)
14.
Given equation is 2x2 + x - 6 = 0
\(\Rightarrow\) 2x2 + 4x - 3x - 6 = 0
[\(\because\) 4 \(\times\)(-3) = -12 and 4 - 3 = 1]
\(\Rightarrow\) 2x (x + 2) -3 (x + 2) = 0
\(\Rightarrow\) (x + 2)(2x - 3) = 0
\(\Rightarrow\) x + 2 = 0 or 2x - 3 = 0
\(\Rightarrow\) x = -2 or \(x=\frac{3}{2}\)
Hence, the roots of the equation
2x2 + x - 6 = 0 are -2 and \(\frac{3}{2}\)
15.
Let the two consecutive positive integers be x and x+1
Then, according to the question,
x(x+1) = 306 \(\Rightarrow\) x2 + x = 306
\(\Rightarrow\) x2 + x - 306 = 0,
Which is the required quadratic equation.
16.
Given, equation is x3-4x2-x+1=(x-2)3
\(\Rightarrow\) x3 - 4x2 - x + 1 = x3 - 3(x2)2 +3x(2)2 - (2)3
[\(\because\)(a-b)3 = a3 - 3a2b + 3ab2 - b3]
\(\Rightarrow\) x3 - 4x2 - x + 1 = x3 - 6x2 + 12x - 8
\(\Rightarrow\) x3 - 4x2 - x + 1 - x3 + 6x2 - 12x + 8 = 0
\(\Rightarrow\) 2x2 - 13x + 9 = 0
which is of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0, a \(\neq\)0
\(\therefore\) It is a quadratic equation.
17.
Given, equation is (x+2)3=2x(x2-1)
\(\Rightarrow\) x3 + 8 + 3x2(2) + 3x (2)2 = 2x3 - 2x
[\(\because\) (a + b)3 = a3 + b3 + 3a2b + 3ab2]
\(\Rightarrow\) x3 + 8 + 6x2 + 12x = 2x3 - 2x
\(\Rightarrow\) x3 + 8 + 6x2 + 12x - 2x3 + 2x = 0
\(\Rightarrow\) -x3 + 6x2 + 14x + 8 = 0
which is not of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0,
because it has cubic term, i.e. x3.
\(\therefore\) It is not a quadratic equation.
18.
(2x-1)(x-3)=(x+5)(x-1)
2x2-6x-x+3=x2-x+5x-5
2x2-6x-x+3-x2+x-5x+5=0
x2-11x+8=0
Which is of the form ax2+bx+c=0. Hence the given equation is a quadratic equation.
19.
Given equation (x-3)(2x+1)=x(x+5)
2x2 + x - 6x - 3 = x2 + 5x
\(\Rightarrow\) 2x2 + x - 6x - 3 - x2 - 5x = 0
\(\Rightarrow\) x2 - 10x - 3 = 0 has its highest power 2
Hence it is a quadratic equation.
20.
9x2-9a(a+b)x+(2a2+5ab+2b2)=0
Here A=9, B=-9(a+b),C =2a2+5ab+2b2
D = B2-4AC =[-9(a+b]2-4X9(2a2+5ab+2b2) = 81 (a+b)2 -36(2a2+5ab+2b2)
= 81(a2+b2+2ab)-72a2-180ab-72b2-180ab-72b2=9a2+9b2-18ab
= 9(a2+b2-2ab)=9(a-b)2
\(x=\frac { B\pm \sqrt { D } }{ 2A } =\frac { 9(a+b)\pm 3(a-b) }{ 18 } =\frac { 2a+b }{ 3 } ,\frac { a+2b }{ 3 } \)
21.
Let the original speed of train be x km/hr. Then,
Increased speed of the train = (x + 5)km/hr
Time taken by the train under usual speed to cover 360 km = \(\frac{360}{x} \mathrm{hr}\)
Time taken by the train under increased speed to cover 360 km = \(\frac{360}{x+5} \mathrm{hr}\)
Therefore,
\( \frac{360}{x}-\frac{360}{x+5}=1 \)
\(\frac{360(x+5)-360 x}{x(x+5)}=1 \)
\(\frac{360 x+1800-360 x}{x^{2}+5 x}=1 \)
\(\frac{1800}{x^{2}+5 x}=1\)
1800 = x2 + 5x
x2 + 5x - 1800 = 0
x2 - 40x + 45x - 1800 = 0
x(x - 40) + 45(x - 40) = 0
(x - 40)(x + 45) = 0
x - 40 = 0
x = 40
Or
x + 45 = 0
x = -45
But, the speed of the train can never be negative.
Hence, the original speed of train is x = 40 km/hr.
22.
(b)
x2 + 2x -1 = 0
23.
(b)
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