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Quadratic Equation
I. Multiple Choice Questions
1. If 4 is a root of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 − 4 = 0; the value of k is (A)3 (B) −3 (C)2 (D)-2 2. Equation 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1 = 0 has roots: (A) Real and distinct (B) no real roots (C) real roots (D) imaginary roots 3. If the roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑝𝑥 + 4 = 0 are equal, the value of p is: (A)4 and −4 (B) 4 (C) −4 (D) 4 or −4 4. One of the roots of the quadratic equation 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 5 = 0 is 7.3166. The other root is (A) 7.3166 (B) − 0.6833 (C)0.6833 (D) − 7.3166 5. 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0 has (A) 2 real roots (B) 1 real roots (C) 0 real roots (D) None 6. The equation 2𝑥 2 + 2(𝑝 + 1)𝑥 + 1 = 0, where p is real, always has roots that are (a) Equal (b) Equal in magnitude but opposite in sign (c) Irrational (d) Real 7. The quadratic equation 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 3√2 = 0 has (a) two distinct real roots (b) two equal real roots (c) no real roots (d) more than 2 real roots 8. Which of the following equations has the sum of its roots as 3? (a) 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 6 = 0 (b) −𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 3 = 0 3 (c)√2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1 = 0 (d) 3𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 3 = 0 √2
9. If the equation (𝑚2 + 𝑛2 )𝑥 2 − 2(𝑚𝑝 + 𝑛𝑞)𝑥 + 𝑝2 + 𝑞 2 = 0 has equal
roots, then (a) mp= nq (b) mq=np (c) mn = pq (d) mq= np II. Short Answer Questions 1. Find the solution set of the equation 3𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 − 3 = 0; when: (i) 𝑥 ∈ 𝑍 (ii) 𝑥 ∈ 𝑄 𝑎 𝑏 2. Solve: + = 𝑎 + 𝑏, where 𝑎 + 𝑏 ≠ 0, 𝑎𝑏 ≠ 0 𝑎𝑥−1 𝑏𝑥−1
3. Find the quadratic equation whose solution set is {−2,3}.
4. Find the value of 𝑘 for which the following equation has equal roots. 𝑥 2 + 4𝑘𝑥 + (𝑘 2 − 𝑘 + 2) = 0 5. Find the value of m, if the roots of the following quadratic equation are equal: (4 + 𝑚)𝑥 2 + (𝑚 + 1)𝑥 + 1 = 0