UNIT 3

3.THEORY OF EQUATIONS
Date : 26-Dec-19
12th Standard

MATHEMATICS Reg.No. :
Exam Time : 03:00:00 Hrs Total Marks : 90
PART I 20 x 1 = 20
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER.
1) A zero of x3 + 64 is
(a) 0 (b) 4 (c) 4i (d) -4
2) If f and g are polynomials of degrees m and n respectively, and if h(x) =(f 0 g)(x), then the degree of h is
(a) mn (b) m+n (c) mn (d) nm
3) A polynomial equation in x of degree n always has
(a) n distinct roots (b) n real roots (c) n imaginary roots (d) at most one root
4) If α,β and γ are the roots of x3+px2+qx+r, then 1
Σα is
q p q q
(a) - r (b) (c) (d) - p
r r
5) According to the rational root theorem, which number is not possible rational root of 4x7+2x4-10x3-5?
5 4
(a) -1 (b) (c) (d) 5
4 5
6) The polynomial x3-kx2+9x has three real zeros if and only if, k satisfies
(a) |k|≤6 (b) k=0 (c) |k| > 6 (d) |k|≥6
7) The number of real numbers in [0,2π] satisfying sin4x-2sin2x+1 is
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) ∞
8) If x3+12x2+10ax+1999 definitely has a positive zero, if and only if
(a) a≥0 (b) a > 0 (c) a< 0 (d) a≤0
9) The polynomial x3+2x+3 has
(a) one negative and two real roots (b) one positive and two imaginary roots (c) three real roots (d) no solution
10) n
The number of positive zeros of the polynomial Σj = 0n C (-1)rxr is
r
(a) 0 (b) n (c) < n (d) r
2
11) If a, b, c ∈ Q and p +√q (p,q ∈ Q) is an irrational root of ax +bx+c=0 then the other root is
(a) -p+√q (b) p-iq (c) p-√q (d) -p-√q
12) Ifj(x) = 0 has n roots, thenf'(x) = 0 has __________ roots
(a) n (b) n -1 (c) n+1 (d) (n-r)
13) x2 − x + 1
If x is real and then
x2 + x + 1
1
(a) ≤k≤ (b) k≥5 (c) k≤0 (d) none
3
14) Let a > 0, b > 0, c > 0. h n both th root of th quatlon ax2+b+C= 0 are
(a) real and negative (b) real and positive (c) rational numb rs (d) none
15) lf the root of the equation x3 +bx2+cx-1=0 form an lncreasing G.P, then
(a) one of the roots is 2 (b) one of the rots is 1 (c) one of the rots is -1 (d) one of the rots is -2

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16) x x2
For real x, the equation x−1
+ |x| = |x−1|
has

(a) one solution (b) two solution (c) at least two solution (d) no solution
17) If the equation ax2+ bx+c=0(a > 0) has two roots ∝ and β such that ∝< - 2 and β > 2, then
(a) b2-4ac=0 (b) b2 - 4ac < 0 (c) b2 - 4ac > 0 (d) b2 - 4ac≥0
18) If ∝, β, ૪ are the roots of the equation x3-3x+11=0, then ∝+β+૪ is __________.
(a) 0 (b) 3 (c) -11 (d) -3
19) If ∝, β,૪ are the roots of 9x3-7x+6=0, then ∝ β ૪ is __________
 −7 7 −2
(a) (b) (c) 0 (d)
9 9 3
2
20) If ax + bx + c = 0, a, b, c E R has no real zeros, and if a + b + c < 0, then __________
(a) c > 0 (b) c< 0 (c) c=0 (d) c≥0
PART II 7 x 2 = 14
Answer any SEVEN only.
Question number 30 is compulsory.

21) If α, β, γ and δ are the roots of the polynomial equation 2x4+5x3−7x2+8=0 , find a quadratic equation
with integer coefficients whose roots are α + β + γ + δ and αβ૪δ.
22) Find a polynomial equation of minimum degree with rational coefficients, having 2-√3i as a root.
23) Find a polynomial equation of minimum degree with rational coefficients, having 2+√3i as a root.
24) Obtain the condition that the roots of x3+px2+qx+r=0 are in A.P.
25) Solve the equation : x4-14x2+45 =0
26) Show that the polynomial 9x9+2x5-x4-7x2+2 has at least six imaginary roots.
27) Construct a cubic equation with roots 1,1, and −2
28) If sin ∝, cos ∝ are the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c-0 (c ≠ 0), then prove that (n + c)2 - b2 + c2
29) Find value of a for which the sum of the squares of the equation x2 - (a- 2) x - a-1=0 assumes the least
value.
30) Find th Int rval for a for which 3x2+2(a2+1) x+(a2-3n+2) possesses roots of opposite sign.
PART III 7 x 3 = 21
Answer any SEVEN only.
Question number 40 is compulsory.

31) If the sides of a cubic box are increased by 1, 2, 3 units respectively to form a cuboid, then the volume
is increased by 52 cubic units. Find the volume of the cuboid.
32) If p is real, discuss the nature of the roots of the equation 4x2+4px+p+2=0 in terms of p.
33) It is known that the roots of the equation x3-6x2-4x+24=0 are in arithmetic progression. Find its roots.
34) Solve the equation 9x-36x2+44x-16=0 if the roots form an arithmetic progression.
35) Solve the cubic equations:
8x3-2x2-10x+3=0
36) Solve the equation 7x3-43x2=43x-7
37) If α, β and γ are the roots of the cubic equation x3+2x2+3x+4=0, form a cubic equation whose roots are
1 1 1
, ,
α β γ
38) Find the number .of real solu,tlons of sin (ex) -5x + 5-x
39) Solve: 2x+2x-1+2x-2=7x+7x-1+7x-2
40) Solve: (5 + 2 6) x 2 − 3 + (5 − 2 6) x 2 − 3 = 10
√ √
Answer all the questions. 7 x 5 = 35
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41) a) Form the equation whose roots are the squares of the roots of the cubic equation x +ax +bx+c = 0.2

(OR)
3 2
b) Solve the equation x −9x +14x+24=0 if it is given that two of its roots are in the ratio 3:2.
42) a) Find a polynomial equation of minimum degree with rational coefficients, having √5−√3 as a root.
(OR)
b) If 2+i and 3-√2 are roots of the equation x -13x5+62x4-126x3+65x2+127x-140=0, find all roots.
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43) a) Solve the equation (x-2)(x-7)(x-3)(x+2)+19=0

(OR)
 b) Solve:
(x-5)(x-7)(x+6)(x+4)=504
44) a) Determine k and solve the equation 2x3-6x2+3x+k=0 if one of its roots is twice the sum of the other
two roots.
(OR)
4 3
b) Solve the following equation: x -10x +26x -10x+1=0 2

45) a) Discuss the maximum possible number of positive and negative roots of the polynomial equations
x2−5x+6 and x2−5x+16 . Also draw rough sketch of the graphs.
(OR)
b) Solve:
(x-4)(x-7)(x-2)(x+1)=16
46) a) If a, b, c, d and p are distinct non-zero real numbers such that (a2+b2+c2) p2-2 (ab+bc+cd) p+
(b2+c2+d2)≤ 0 the n. Prove that a,b,c,d are in G.P and ad=bc
(OR)
b) If c ≠ 0 and p a b
2x
= x+x
+ x−c
has two equal roots, then find p.
47) a) If the equation x2 + bx + ca = 0 and x2 + cx + ab = 0 have a comnion root and b≠c, then prove that
their roots will satisfy the equation x2 + ax + bc =0.
(OR)
b) Solve: (2x2 - 3x + 1) (2x2 + 5x + 1) = 9x2.

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