(2) - EQUATIONS

𝟏
1. The value of 𝟐 + 𝟏 ( ICAI EX-F)
𝟐+
𝟐+⋯…..∞

a) 1 ± √2 b) 2±√5 c) 2 ± √3 d) None
1
Assume 2+2 =x

1
2+𝑥 =x

2x + 1 = x2
x2 - 2x - 1 = 0

a = 1, b = -2 , c = -1

−𝑏±√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐
QE =
2𝑎

−2±√(−22 ) −4(1)(−1)
= 2 (1)
2±√8 2±2√2
= =
2 2

= 1 ± √2

Option (a) is correct

2. Find the value of √𝟐 + √𝟐 + √𝟐 … … . . . . ∞

a) -2 b) 2 c) √2 d) None

Given: √2 + √2 + √2 … … . . . . ∞ = x
Square on both side

2+ √2 + √2 … … … . ∞ = x2

2+x = x2
x2 – x - 2 = 0
(x+1) (x-2) = 0
x = -1, 2

Option (b) is correct

 𝒙+𝒚 𝟏𝟑
3. The equation x+ 5y = 33; = has the solution (x,y) as (DEC-2014)
𝒙−𝒚 𝟑
a) (4, 8) b) (8,5) c) (4,16) d) (16,4)

Go for option taking method. It is very easy to find the answer.

If we take option (b), substitute x, y values , we are getting to RHS answer.

Option (b) is correct

4. If the sum of the two numbers is 13 and the sum of the square is 85, then the
numbers will be (DEC- 2017)
a) (3, 10) b) (5, 8) c) (4, 9) d) (6, 7)
Go for option taking method. It is very easy to find answer.
Take Option d, 62 + 72 = 85 getting
Option (d) is correct

5. Positive value of 𝒌 for which the roots of the equation 𝟏𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝒌𝒙 + 𝟓 = 𝟎 are in the
ratio 3:2 is (DEC-2010)
5 12 5√10
a) 12 b) c) d) 5√10
5 2
Given 12𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 5 = 0
a = 12, b = k , c=5 m= 3, n= 2
Apply short cut technique

mnb2 = (m+n)2 ac

3x2 xk2 = (3+2)2 x 12 x 5

6k2 = 25 x 60

k = 5√10

Option (d) is correct

𝜶𝟐 𝜷𝟐
6. Let 𝜶 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝜷 be the roots of 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟕𝒙 + 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟎, then the value of ( 𝜷 + 𝜶
) will be
(NOV-2018)
7 12 49 144 91
a) 12 + b) 144 + c) − 12 d) None
7 49

Given : x2 + 7x + 12 = 0
a= 1 b= 7 c = 12

−𝑏
Sum of the roots ∝ + 𝛽 = 𝑎
= -7
 𝑐
Product of the roots ∝ 𝛽 = = 12
𝑎

𝛼2 𝛽2 𝛼 3 +𝛽3
+ =
𝛽 𝛼 𝛼𝛽

(𝛼+𝛽)3 −3𝛼𝛽(𝛼+𝛽)
= 𝛼𝛽

(−7)3 −3(12)(−7)
=
12

−343+252
= 12

−91
= 12

Option (c) is correct

7. If 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟐(𝟓 + 𝟐𝒎)𝒙 + (𝟕 + 𝒎) = 𝟎 has reciprocal roots.

a) Find m a) -6 b) 5 c) 2 d) 10

Given: x2 – 2(5+2m)x +(7 + m) = 0

a=1 b = -2(5+2m) , c = 7 + m

Since it is given reciprocal a = c

1 = 7+m
-6 = m

Option (a) is correct.

b) Find the sum and product of 2 roots.

a) 14,1 b) 1,4 c) 2,1 d) 4,1

−𝑏
Sum = 𝑎
= - (5+2(-6) }
= 14
𝑐
Product = 𝑎
=1

Sum & product (14,1)

Option (a) is correct

8. The Quadratic equation 𝟔𝒙𝟐 + 𝟑𝒙 + 𝒌 = 𝟎 has reciprocal roots, Find 𝒌
a) 5 b) 6 c) 3 d) 2

a = 6, b=3, c=k

Since it is given reciprocal a = c

So, k = 6

Option (b) is correct

9. If 𝜶 and 𝜷 are the roots of the equation 2x²+ 5x + k = 0 , and 4(𝜶 2 +𝛽2 + 𝜶 𝛽 ) = 23 ,
then which of the following is true? (JULY- 2021)
a) k² + 3k -2 = 0 b) k²- 2k + 3 = 0 c) k²- 2k -3 = 0 d) k²-3k + 2 = 0

Given: 2x²+ 5x + k = 0

a =2, b = 5, c= k

𝛼 + 𝛽 = - 5/2

𝛼𝛽 = k/2

4(𝛼 2 +𝛽2 + 𝛼 ) = 23

4{(𝛼 +𝛽)2 -2 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛼 𝛽 )} = 23
4{( -5/2)2 –k/2 } = 23
4(25/4 - k/2) = 23

4( 25 -2k] / 4= 23

25 - 2k =23

25- 23 = 2k
2=k
1=k
If we substitute k=1, into the given option, option (d) is getting zero

Option (d) is correct

10. If one root of a equation is 𝟐 + √𝟑, then the Quadratic Equation is (DEC-2008)
a) 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 1 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 1 = 0
c) 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 1 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 1 = 0

Given: one root is (2 + √3)., Conjucate root is (2 − √3).

Sum of the roots = (2 + √3 + 2 − √3)
=4
Product of the roots = (2 + √3) (2 − √3)
= 4-3
=1
To form QE : x – (S)x + P=0
2

x2 – 4x + 1=0

Option (d) is correct

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11. When two roots of Quadratic Equation are 𝜶, then what will be the Quadratic
𝜶
Equation
(NOV- 2018)
a) 𝛼𝑥 2 − (𝛼 2 + 1)𝑥 + 𝛼 = 0 b) 𝛼𝑥 2 − 𝛼 2 𝑥 + 1 = 0
c) 𝛼𝑥 2 − (𝛼 2 + 1)𝑥 + 1 = 0 d) None

Sum (S)= α + β
1
=α+𝛼
𝛼 2 +1
= 𝛼
(P) = 𝛼𝛽
1
=α x 𝛼
=1
To form QE : x2 – (S)x + P=0

𝛼 2 +1
x2 – { }+1 =0
𝛼
𝛼𝑥 2 − (𝛼 2 + 1)𝑥 + 𝛼 = 0
Option (a) is correct

12. If one root is half of the others of a quadratic equation and the difference in the root
is a, then the equation is (DEC- 2021)

a) x2+ ax+2a2= 0 b) x2-3ax-2a2= 0

c) x2-3ax+2a2= 0 d) x2+3ax-2a2= 0

Assume that α is one root, β is another root

1
α=2β
 2 α = β , It means α : β = 2 : 1

It indicates that β is bigger than α

β-α=a

2α -α =a

α=a, β = 2a

To form QE : x2 – (S)x + P=0

x2 – (α + β ) x + 𝛼𝛽 =0
x2 – ( a+2a)x + a (2a) =0

x2 – (3a)x + 2a2=0

Option (c) is correct

13. Solve x3 +2
x2 - x - 2 = 0 ICAI EX-1 QNO.2 (NOV-2015)

a) 1, 2, 3 b) 1, -1, -2 c) 1, 2, -3 d) 1, -2, -3

Given: x3 +2 x2 - x - 2 = 0

a =1, b = 2, c = -1, d = -2
−𝑏
Sum (𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾) = 𝑎

2
= - 1`

=-2
−𝑑
Product (𝛼𝛽𝛾) = 𝑎

−(−2)
=
1

= 2

So the concept is sum should be = 2, product should be -2

Now go for option taking method:

Take each option , find the result

Take Option a) 1, 2, 3

Sum =1+2+3 =6 ( Not coming)

Take Option b) 1, -1, -2

Sum = 1 -1 -2 = -2 Getting
 Product = 1 ( -1) (-2) = 2 Getting

Option (b) is correct

14. Solve x3 -7 x + 6 = 0 (JUNE- 2015)

a) 1, 2, 3 b) 1, -2, 3 c) 1, 2, -3 d) 1, -2, -3

Given: x3 -7 x + 6 = 0

a =1, b = 0, c=-7 d=6

−𝑏
Sum (𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾) = 𝑎

=0
−𝑑
Product (𝛼𝛽𝛾) = 𝑎

=-6

So the concept is sum should be = 0, product should be 6

Now go for option taking method:

Take each option , find the result

Take Option a) 1, 2, 3

Sum =1+2+3 =6 ( Not coming)

Take Option b) 1, -2, 3

Sum = 1 -2 +3 = 2 Not Getting

Take Option c) 1, 2, -3

Sum = 1 +2 -3 = 0 Getting

Product = 1 ( 2) (-3) = -6 Getting

Option (c) is correct

15. If α and β are roots of the equation ax² +bx + c = 0 then 1/α + 1/β =
(JUNE- 2024)

a) cx2 - bx + a = 0 b) cx2 + bx + a = 0

c) x2 - bx + a = 0 d) x2 - bx -a = 0

Option (c) is correct

16. If α and β are roots of the equation x² - 8x + 12 = 0 then 1/α + 1/β = (JUNE-
2024)

a) 2/3 b) 2/4 c) 3/4 d) 1/5

Given: x² - 8x + 12 = 0

α+β =8

𝛼𝛽 = 12

1 1 α+β
+𝛽 =
𝛼 𝛼𝛽

8
= 12

2
=3

Option (a) is correct

17. The roots of the equation x² - 7x + 10 = 0 are (JUNE- 2024)

a) 2 and 5 b) -2 and -5 c) 2 and -5 d) -2 and 5

Option (a) is correct