Quadratic Equation


  1. If one root of x2 - 6kx + 5 = 0 is 5, find the value of k.









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    Given, one root of x2 - 6kx + 5 = 0 is 5.
    ∴ x = 5 satisfies x2 - 6kx + 5 = 0

    Correct Option: C

    Given, one root of x2 - 6kx + 5 = 0 is 5.
    ∴ x = 5 satisfies x2 - 6kx + 5 = 0
    ⇒ 52 - 30k + 5 = 0
    ⇒ 25 - 30k + 5 = 0
    ⇒ 30 - 30k = 0
    ⇒ 30k = 30
    ∴ k = 1


  1. Find the roots of the equation 2x2 - 11x + 15 = 0









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    2x2 -11x + 15 = 0
    [by factorisation method]
    ⇒ 2x2 - (6x + 5x) + 15 = 0

    Correct Option: A

    2x2 -11x + 15 = 0
    [by factorisation method]
    ⇒ 2x2 - (6x + 5x) + 15 = 0
    ⇒ 2x2 - 6x - 5x + 15 = 0
    ⇒ 2x(x - 3) - 5 (x - 3) = 0
    ⇒ (2x - 5) (x - 3) = 0
    ∴ x = 5/2, 3
    Hence, the roots are 5/2 and 3.



  1. If [a + (1/a)]2 = 3 , what is the value of a3 + (1/a)3 ?











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    [a + (1/a)]2 = 3
    Taking square roots both sides, we get
    a + (1/a) = √3
    On cubing both sides, we
    [a + (1/a)]3 = (√3)3

    Correct Option: B

    [a + (1/a)]2 = 3
    Taking square roots both sides, we get
    a + (1/a) = √3
    On cubing both sides, we
    [a + (1/a)]3 = (√3)3
    ⇒ a3 + 1/a3 + 3.a.1/[a(a + 1/a)] = 3 √3
    ⇒ a3 + 1/a3 + 3√3 = 3√3
    ∴ a3 + 1/a3 = 0


  1. If 2x2 - 7xy + 3y2 = 0, then the value of x : y is











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    2x2 - 7xy + 3y2 = 0
    ⇒ 2x2 - 6xy - xy + 3y2 = 0
    ⇒ 2x(x - 3y) - y(x - 3y) = 0
    ⇒ (2x - y) (x - 3y) = 0

    Correct Option: C

    2x2 - 7xy + 3y2 = 0
    ⇒ 2x2 - 6xy - xy + 3y2 = 0
    ⇒ 2x(x - 3y) - y(x - 3y) = 0
    ⇒ (2x - y) (x - 3y) = 0
    Either, 2x - y = 0 ⇒ 2x = y
    ⇒ x/y = 1/2
    or x - 3y = 0
    ⇒ x = 3y ⇒ x/y = 3/1



  1. If one roots of the equation x2/a = x/b + 1/c = 0 is reciprocal of the other, then which one of the following is correct ?









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    Given quadric equation is
    x2 + x/b + 1/c = 0 ...(i)
    Now, by condition the roots of the Eq.(i) are α and 1/α.
    Now,product of roots = (1/c) / (1/a)
    ⇒ α.(1/α) = a/c

    Correct Option: D

    Given quadric equation is
    x2 + x/b + 1/c = 0 ...(i)
    Now, by condition the roots of the Eq.(i) are α and 1/α.
    Now,product of roots = (1/c) / (1/a)
    ⇒ α.(1/α) = a/c
    ⇒ c = a
    which is the required relation.