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Take MCQ Maths Test1.
Graph the following quadratic equations and state their nature of solutions.
x2 + x + 7 = 0
2.
Graph the following quadratic equations and state their nature of solutions.
x2 - 4x + 4 = 0
3.
Discuss the nature of solutions of the following quadratic equations.
x2 + 2x + 5 = 0
4.
Discuss the nature of solutions of the following quadratic equations.
x2 - 8x + 16 = 0
5.
Draw the graph of y = (x - 1) (x + 3) and hence solve x2 - x - 6 = 0
6.
Draw the graph of y = 2x2 - 3x - 5 and hence solve 2x2 - 4x - 6 = 0
7.
Draw the graph of y = x2 - 5x - 6 and hence solve x2 - 5x - 14 = 0
8.
Draw the graph of y = x2 + 3x - 4 and hence use it to solve x2 + 3x - 4 = 0
9.
Draw the graph of y = x2 + 3x + 2 and use it to solve x2 + 2x + 1 = 0
10.
Draw the graph of y = x2 - 4 and hence solve x2 + 1 = 0
11.
Draw the graph of y = x2 - 4 and hence solve x2 - x - 12 = 0
12.
Draw the graph of y = x2 + x - 2 and hence solve x2 + x - 2 = 0
13.
Draw the graph of y = x2 + 4x + 3 and hence find the roots of x2 + x + 1 = 0
14.
Draw the graph of y = 2x2 and hence solve 2x2 - x - 6 = 0
15.
Discuss the nature of solutions of the following quadratic equations.
x2 + x - 12 = 0
1.
x2 + x + 7 = 0
Let y=x2+x+7
Step 1:
| x | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| x2 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| y=x2-x+7 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 27 |
Step 2:
Points to be plotted: (-4, 19), (-3, 13), (-2, 9), (-1, 7), (0, 7), (1, 9), (2, 13), (3, 19), (4, 27)
Step 3:
Draw the parabola and mark the co-ordinates of the parabola which intersect with the x-axis.
Step 4:
The roots of the equation are the points of intersection of the parabola with the x axis. Here the parabola does not intersect the x axis at any point.
So, we conclude that there is no real roots for the given quadratic equation.
2.
x2 - 4x + 4 = 0
| x | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| x2 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| -4x | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | -4 | -8 | -12 | -16 |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| y=x2-4x+4 | 36 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Step 1: Points to be plotted: (-4,36), (-3, 25), (-2, 16), (-1, 9), (0, 4), (1, 1), (2, 0), (3, 1), (4,4)
Step 2: The point of intersection of the curve with x axis is (2, 0)
Step 3:
Since there is only one point of intersection with x axis, the quadratic equation X2 - 4x + 4 = 0 has real and equal roots.
∴ Solution{2,2}
3.
x2 + 2x + 5 = 0
Let y = x2 + 2x + 5
Step 1 Prepare a table of values for the equation y = x2 + 2x + 5
| x | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| y | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 20 |
Step 2: Plot the above ordered pairs(x, y) on the graph using suitable scale.

Step 3: Join the points by a free-hand smooth curve this smooth curve is the graph of y = x2 + 2x + 5
Step 4: The solutions of the given quadratic equation are the x coordinates of the intersecting points of the parabola the X axis.
Here the parabola doesn’t intersect or touch the X axis.
So, we conclude that there is no real root for the given quadratic equation.
4.
x2 - 8x + 16 = 0
Step 1 Prepare the table of values for the equation y = x2 - 8x + 16
| x | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| y | 25 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
Step 2: Plot the points for the above ordered pairs (x, y) on the graph using suitable scale.

Step 3: Draw the parabola and mark the coordinates of the parabola which intersect with the X axis.
Step 4: The roots of the equation are the x coordinates of the intersecting points of the parabola with the X axis (4,0) which is 4.
Since there is only one point of intersection with X axis, the quadratic equation x2 - 8x + 16 = 0 has real and equal roots.
5.
| x | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| x2 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 2x | -8 | -6 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 |
| y=x2+2x-3 | 5 | 0 | -3 | -4 | -3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 21 |
Draw the parabola using the points (-4, 5), (-3, 0), (-2, -3), (-1, -4), (0, -3), (1, 0), (2, 5), (3,12), (4, 21)
is a straight line
| x | -2 | -1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3x | -6 | -3 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| y=3x+3 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Plotting the points (-2, -3), (-1, 0), (0, 3), (2, 9), we get a straight line.
The points of intersection of the parabola with the straight line gives the roots of the equation. The coordinates of the points of intersection forms the solution set.
∴ Solution {-2, 3}
6.
| x | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| x2 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| -2x2 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 32 |
| -3x | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | -3 | -6 | -9 | -12 |
| -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 |
| y=x2-3x-5 | 39 | 22 | 9 | 0 | -5 | -6 | -3 | 4 | 15 |
Draw the parabola using the points (-4, 39), (-3, 22), (-2, 9), (-1, 10), (0, -5), (1, -6), (2, -3), (3, 4), (4, 15).
To solve 2x2- 4x - 6 = 0, subtract it from y = 2x2- 3x - 5
is a straight line
| x | -2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| y=x+1 | -1 | 1 | 3 |
Draw a straight line using the points (-2, -1), (0, 1), (2, 3). The points of intersection of the parabola and the straight line forms the roots of the equation.
The x-coordinates of the points of intersection forms the solution set.
∴ Solution {-1, 3}
7.
| x | -5 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| x2 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| -5x | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | -5 | -10 | -15 | -20 |
| -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 |
| y=x2+5x-6 | 44 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 0 | -6 | -10 | -12 | -12 | -10 |
Draw the parabola using the points (-5, 44), (-4, 30), (-3, 18), (-2, 8), (-1, 10), (0, -6), (1, -10), (2, -12), (3, -12), (4, -10)
To solve the equation X2 - 5x - 14 = 0, subtract X2 - 5x - 14 = 0 from y = X2 - 5x - 6.
is a straight line parallel to x axis.
The co-ordinates of the points of intersection of the line and the parabola forms the solution set for the
equation X2 - 5x - 14 = 0.
∴ Solution {-2, 7}
8.
y=x2+3x-4
| x | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| x2 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 3x | -12 | -9 | -6 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 |
| y=x2+3x-4 | 0 | -4 | -6 | -6 | -4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 24 |
Draw the parabola using the points (-4, 0), (-3, -4), (-2, -6), (-1, -6), (0, -4), (1, 0), (2, 6), (3, 14), (4,24).
To solve: X2 + 3x - 4 = 0 subtract X2 + 3x - 4 = 0 from y = X2 + 3x - 4
The points of intersection of the parabola with the x axis are the points (-4, 0) and (1, 0), whose x - co-ordinates (-4, 1) is the solution, set for the equation X2 + 3x - 4 = 0.
9.
-1
10.
| x | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| x2 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 25 |
| +x | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| y=x2+x | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 30 |
Draw the parabola by the plotting the points (-4, 12), (-3, 6), (-2, 2), (-1, 0), (0, 0), (1, 2), (2, 6), (3, 12), (4,20), (5, 30)
To solve: X2 + 1 = 0, subtract X2 + 1 = 0 from y = X2 + x.
This is a straight line.
Draw the line y = x - 1.
| x | -2 | 0 | 2 |
| -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| y | -3 | -1 | 1 |
Plotting the points (-2, -3), (0, -1), (2, 1) we get a straight line. This line does not intersect the parabola. Therefore there is no real roots for the equation X2 + 1 = 0.
11.
| x | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| x2 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 |
| x2-4 | 12 | 5 | 0 | -3 | -4 | -3 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| x | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| x-8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Point of intersection (-3,5), (4, 12) solution of x2 -x - 12 = 0 is -3, 4
12.
Step 1 : Draw the graph of y = x2 + x - 2 by preparing the table of values as below
| x | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| y | 4 | 0 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 4 |
Step 2 : To solve x2 + x - 2 = 0 subtract x2 + x - 2 = 0 from y = x2 + x - 2

The equation y = 0 represents the X axis.
Step 3 : Mark the point of intersection of the curve x2 + x - 2 with the X axis. That is (–2,0) and (1,0)
Step 4 : The x coordinates of the respective points form the solution set {−2,1} for x2 + x - 2 = 0

13.
Step 1 : Draw the graph of y = x2 + 4x + 3 by preparing the table of values as below
| x | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| y | 3 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
Step 2 : To solve x2 + x + 1 = 0, subtract x2 + x + 1 = 0 from y = x2 + 4x + 3 that is,

The equation represent a straight line. Draw the graph of y = 3x + 2 forming the table of values as below
| x | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| y | -4 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Step 3 : Observe that the graph of y = 3x + 2 does not intersect or touch the graph of the parabola y = x2 + 4x + 3.

Thus x2 + x + 1 = 0 has no real roots.
14.
Step 1: Draw the graph of y = 2x2 by preparing the table of values as below
| x | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| y | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Step 2 : To solve 2x2 - x - 6 = 0, subtract 2x2 - x - 6 = 0 from y = 2x2

The equation y = x + 6 represents a straight line. Draw the graph of y = x + 6 by forming table of values as below
| x | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| y | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Step 3 : Mark the points of intersection of the curve y = 2x2 and the line y = x + 6. That is, (–1.5, 4.5) and (2,8)
Step 4 : The x coordinates of the respective points forms the solution set {–1.5,2} for 2x2 - x - 6 = 0

15.
x2 + x - 12 = 0
Step 1 Prepare the table of values for the equation y = x2 + x - 12
| x | -5 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| y | 8 | 0 | -6 | -10 | -12 | -12 | -10 | -6 | 0 | 8 |
Step 2: Plot the points for the above ordered pairs (x, y) on the graph using suitable scale.

Step 3: Draw the parabola and mark the co-ordinates of the parabola which intersect the X axis.
Step 4: The roots of the equation are the x coordinates of the intersecting points (–4, 0) and (3,0)of the parabola with the X axis which are −4 and 3 respectively.
Since there are two points of intersection with the X axis, the quadratic equation x2 + x - 12 = 0 has real and unequal roots
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