Quadratic Equations and Expressions 2.

x-b x-a 1 1 1
12. Find the number of roots of x, if + =1. 29. If the roots of the equation + = are equal
a-b b-a x+p x+q r
13. Find the values of a, if in magnitude but in opposite sign , then prove that p + q
(a2 – 3a + 2)x2 + (|a| – 1)x + (a2 – 5a + 4) = 0
1
gives more than two roots. = 2r, and the product of the roots is - ( p 2 + q 2 ) .
2
2
NATURE OF ROOTS 30. For the equation 3x + px + 3 = 0, p > 0, if one of the
14. Prove that the roots of the equation roots is square of the other, then find p.
x2 – 2(a + b) x + 2(a2 + b2) = 0 are imaginary and dis- 31. If one root of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 be the square
tinct. of the other , then prove that b3 + ac2 + a2c = 3abc.
15. If the roots of the equation 32. If the roots of the equation
(c2 – ab)x2 – 2(a2 – bc)x + (b2 – ac) = 0 be equal, then 3x2 + 2(k2 + 1)x + (k2 – 3k + 2) = 0 be of opposite signs,
prove that either a = 0 or a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc. then find k.
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16. For what values of m , the roots of the equation 33. In a triangle PQR, –R = p/2. If tan Á ˜ and tan Á ˜
x2 – 2(1 + 3m)x + 7(3 + m) = 0 will be equal? Ë 2¯ Ë 2¯
17. The product of the roots of the equation x2 – 3ll + are the roots of the equation ax + bx + c = 0, a π 0, then
2

2.e2logl – 1 = 0 is 7. If the roots be real ,then prove that prove that a + b + c.

l =2. 33. Let p and q be the roots of the equation x2 – 2x + A = 0
18. If the roots of the equation (b – c)x2 + (c – a)x + (a – b) and let r and s be the roots of the equation x2 – 18x + B
= 0 be equal, then prove that a, b, c are in A.P. = 0. If p < q < r < s are in A.P., then Find A and B.
19. If the roots of the equation 34. If the roots of the equation ax2 + cx + c = 0 are in the
a(b – c)x2 + b(c – a)x + c(a – b) = 0 has equal ratio p : q, then prove that
roots , prove that a,b, c are in H.P. p q c
20. If a, b, c are positive and are in A.P , prove that the + + =0
q p a
roots of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are real
c 35. If a, b are the roots of the equation x2 + px + q = 0 and
for -7 ≥4 3. g, d are the roots of x2 + px – r = 0, then find the value
a
21. Discuss the nature of the roots of the equation 4ax2 + of (a – g)(a – d)
3bx + 2c = 0, where a, b, c ΠR and are connected by 36. If a, b are the roots of the equation x2 + px + 1 = 0 and
the relation a + b + c = 0. g, d are the roots of the equation x2 + qx + 1 = 0, then
22. If the roots of the equation x2 – 2cx + ab = 0 be real and find the value of (a – g)(b – g)(a + d)(b + d).
unequal , then prove that the roots of x2 – 3(a + b)x + 37. If a, b are the roots of x2 + px – q = 0 and g, d are the
(a2 + b2 + 2c2) = 0. roots of x2 + px + r = 0 , prove that (a – g)(a – d) = (b
23. If the roots of the equation – g)(b – d) = q + r.
(a – 1)(x2 + x + 1)2 = (a + 1)(x4 + x2 + 1) are real and 38. If a, b are the roots of x2 – x + p = 0 and g, d are the
distinct, then prove that a2 – 4 > 0. roots of x2 – 4x + q = 0.
If a, b, g, d are in G.P , then find the integral values of
SUM AND PRODUCT OF THE ROOTS p and q.
39. If one root of the equation x2 – px + q = 0 be twice the
24. If a and b are the roots of the equation x2 – 5x + 6 = 0, other, show that 2p2 = 9q.
then find the value of b2 + b2, b3 + b3, a – b, a5 + b5, a7 40. If the difference of the roots of x2 – px + q = 0 is unity,
+ b7. then prove that
25. If the product of the roots of the equation mx2 – 2x + (a) p2 – 4q = 1
(2m – 1) = 0 is 3, then find the value of m. (b) p2 + 4q2 = (1 + 2q)2
26. If the equation (k – 2)x2 – (k – 4)x – 2 = 0 has difference 41. If a, b are the roots of the equation x2 – x – 1 = 0, then
of roots as 3, then find the value of k.
Ê1 - a ˆ
27. If a, b and the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, find the value of  Á .
then find the value of Ë 1 + a ˜¯
1 1 42. If a, b, g are the roots of x3 + px 2 + qx + r = 0, then
+
(aa + b) 2
(ab + b) 2 prove that

28. If r be the ratio of the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c Ê 1 ˆÊ 1 ˆÊ 1 ˆ (1 + r )3

a - b - g - = -
(r + 1) 2 b 2
ÁË bg ˜¯ ÁË ga ˜¯ ÁË ab ˜¯ r2
= 0, then prove that =
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43. If a, b are the roots of 6x2 – 6x + 1 = 0, then prove that COMMON ROOTS OF TWO QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
1 56. If the equation x2 + 2x + 3l = 0, 2x2 + 3x + 5l = 0 have
( p + qa + ra 2 + sa 3 ) a non zero common root, then find l
2
57. If the equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 and cx2 + bx + a = 0, a
+
1
2
( ) p q r s
p + qb + r b 2 + sb 3 is + + + .
1 2 3 4
π c have a negative common root, then find the values
of a – b + c.
44. If a, b are the roots of ax + 2bx + c = 0 and d + d, b +
2
58. If the equation x2 + ax + b = 0 and x2 + bx + a = 0 have
d are the roots of Ax2 + 2Bx + C = 0 , then prove that a common root, then find the value of a + b.
2
b 2 - ac
Ê aˆ 59. If the equations ax2 + 2cx + b = 0 and ax2 + 2bx + c = 0
=Á ˜ . (b π c) have a common root, then prove that a + 4b + 4c
B - AC Ë A ¯
2
= 0.
45. Let a, b, c, d be real numbers in G.P. If u, v, w satisfy 60. If x2 + mx + 1 = 0 and (a – b) x2 + (b – c) x + (c – a) = 0
the system of equations u + 2v + 3w = 6, 4u + 5v + 6w = have both roots common, then prove that
12, 6u + 9v = 4, then prove that the roots of the equation (i) m = –2
Ê1 1 1ˆ 2 (ii) b, a, c are in A.P.
ÁË + + ˜¯ x + [(b – c)2 + (c – a)2 + (a – b)2]x + u + (iii) 2a – b – c = 0.
u v w
61. If the equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 and x 2 + 2x + 3 = 0
v + w = 0 and 20x2 + 10(a – d)2x – 9 = 0 are reciprocals
have common root, then prove that a : b : c = 1 : 2 : 3.
to each other. 62. If the equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 and x3 + 3x2 + 3x + 2 =
0 have two common roots then prove that a = b = c.
FORMATION OF QUADRATIC EQUATION WITH GIVEN ROOTS
63. Find the value of a for which the equation x3 + ax + 1 =
46. Find the quadratic equation whose one root is 2 – i 3 . 0 and ax4 + ax2 + 1 = 0 have a common root.
47. If a, b are the roots of a quadratic equation x2 – 3x + 5
= 0, then find the equation whose roots are a2 – 3a + 7 SIGN OF A QUADRATIC EXPRESSION
and b2 – 3b + 7 64. Sove for x:
48. If a, b are roots of the equation x2 – 5x + 6 = 0 then find (i) x2 – 2x – 3 < 0
the equation whose roots are a + 3 and b + 3 (ii) x2 – 3x + 2 > 0
49. If a, b, g are the roots of the equation 9x3 – 7x + 6 = 0, 65. For what values of k is the inequality x2 – (k – 3)x – k
then find the equation whose roots are 3a + 2, 3b + 2, + 6 > 0 valid for all real x?
3g + 2. 66. For what values of k, the inequality (k – 2)x2 + 8x + k +
50. If a, b are the roots of 2x2 – 3x – 6 = 0 then find the 4 < 0 satisfies for all real values of x. ?
equation whose roots are a2 + 2 and b2 + 2 67. For what values of m, the equation mx2 – (m + 1)x +
51. If a π b and a2 = 5a – 3, b2 = 5b – 3 form the quadratic 2m – 1 = 0 does not possesses any real roots.
a b 68. For what values of p the curves y = 2px + 1 and y = (p
equation whose roots are and . – 6)x2 – 2 do not intersect?
b a
69. For what values of k , the curve y = x2 + kx + 4 touches
52. If the roots of the equation (x – a)(x – b) = 0 be c and d, the x-axis.?
then prove that the roots of the equation (x – c)(x – d) + 70. Find the integral values of k for which the equation (k
k = 0 are a and b. – 12)x2 + 2(k – 12)x + 2 = 0 possess no real roots.
53 If a, b are the roots of the equation (x – a)(x – b) + c = 71 Find the value of ‘b’ x2 + bx + 1 > 0.
0, then find the roots of the equation (x – b)(x – b) = c. 72 Find a, if x2 + 2ax + 10 – 3a > 0, “ x Œ R.
54 a, b are the roots of the equation g (x2 – x) + 5 = 0. 73 Find l, if x2 – 2 (4l – 1) x + (15l2 – 2l – 7) > 0, “ x Œ R.
If l1 and l2 be the two values of l, determined from
a b 4 RANGE OF A QUADRATIC POLYNOMIAL
the equation + = , then prove that the value of
b a 5 74. Find the maximum and minimum values of
l1 l2 (i) f(x) = x2 + 2x + 4
+ = 254 . (ii) f(x) = x2 + 4x + 4
l2 l1
(iii) f(x) = x2 – 5x + 4
55. If a, b are the roots of x2 – (x + 1) p – c = 0 then find the (iv) f(x) = –x2 + x – 4
value of (v) f(x) = –x2 + 6x – 9
a 2 + 2a + 1 b 2 + 2b + 1 (vi) f(x) = –x2 + 6x – 8
+
a 2 + 2a + c b 2 + 2b + c 75. Find the ranges of
(i) f(x) = x2 + x + 1
(ii) f(x) = x2 + 3x + 2

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