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Assignment 3 Algebra

The document contains a series of algebra problems from various years and regions, focusing on quadratic equations, roots, and their properties. Each problem presents a unique mathematical challenge, often requiring the application of algebraic identities and theorems. The document concludes with a key providing answers to the problems listed.

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ALGEBRA

1. (CHINA/1999) Given that 2x2 –5x – a = 0 is a quadratic equation in x, ‘a’ is a parameter. If the ratio
of its two roots x1 : x2 = 2 : 3, find the value of x2 – x1
2. (CHINA1993) Given that the two roots of the equation x 2  px  q  0 are 1 greater than the two roots

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of the equation x 2  2qx  p  0 respectively, and the difference of the two roots of x 2 + px + q = 0 is
2
1
equal to that of x 2  2qx  p  0 . Find the solutions to each of the two equations.
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3. (CHINA/1993) , are the real roots of the equation x2 – px + q = 0. Find the number of the pairs (p,
q) such that the quadratic equation with roots 2 , 2 is still x2 – px + q = 0
4. (CHINA/1995) Given that the sum of squares of real roots to the equation
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2x 2  ax  2a  1  0 is 7 , find the value of a.
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5. Given that  and  are the real roots of x2 – 2x – 1 = 0. Fnd the value of 5 4  123 .

6. (USSR) Prove that if  and  are the roots of the equation x2 + pz + 1 = 0, γ and δ are the roots of the

equation x2 + qx + 1 = 0, then                   q2  p2

7. What are the co-efficient of x4 and x3 in (x – 1) (x – 2) (x – 3) (x – 4) (x – 5)?


1 1
8. If  and  are the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0, find the value of: 
a  b a  b
9. If ,  are the roots of x2 + ax + b = 0, then prove that / is a root of the equation : bx2 + (2b – a2)x +
b = 0.
10. If ,  be the roots of x3 + 2px2 – qx + 2r = 0 such that    = –2 and r  0, then:
(a) r2 + 2pr = 2 – q (b) r2 + pr = q – 1 (c) r2 + 2pr = q – 2 (d) None
a 20  2a18
11. Let  and  be the roots of x2 – 3x – 2 = 0 with  > . If an = n – n for n  1, then is
3a19
2
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d)
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12. If ,  , ,  are roots of x4 – 3x2 + x + 2 = 0 then equation having roots:

                
, , and is
   

(a) x3–1 = 0 (b) (x–1)3 = 0 (c) (x+1)4 = 0 (d) x3–3 = 0

13. (CHNMOL/1999) Given that the real numbers s & t, satisfy 19s2  99s  1  0 ,
st  4s  1
t2  99t  19  0 and st  1 . Find the value of
t
14. (RUSMO/1989) Given p + q = 198, find the integer solutions of the equation x 2 + px + q = 0

15. (CHINA/1997) Given that a, b are integers with a > b and the two roots , of the equation

3x 2  3  a  b  x  4ab  0 satisfy the relation     1      1      1   1 


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Find all the pairs (a, b) of two integers.
Answers Key
1. 1/2 2. 0, 2 and -1, 1 3. Three 4. a = 3 5. 169

7. -15, 85 8. b/ac 10. C 11. A 12. c

13. -5 14. (2, 200), (-198, 0) 15. (0, -1), (1, 0)

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