Quadratic Equation


  1. The sum of the roots of the equation x2 + px + q = 0 is equal to the sum of their squares, then











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    Let α and β be the roots of the equation
    x2 + px + q = 0
    Then, α + β = -p, α β = q
    According to the question,
    α + β = α2 + β2

    Correct Option: C

    Let α and β be the roots of the equation
    x2 + px + q = 0
    Then, α + β = -p, α β = q
    According to the question,
    α + β = α2 + β2
    ⇒ α + β = (α + β)2 - 2α β
    ⇒ -p = p2 - 2q ⇒ p2 + p = 2q


  1. If α and β are the roots of the equation 8x2 - 3x + 27 = 0, find the value of (α2/β)1/3 + (β2/α)1/3











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    Since, α and β are the roots of the equation
    8x2 - 3x + 27 = 0
    ∴ α + β = 3/8 and α β = 27/8
    ∴ (α2/β)1/3 + (β2/α )1/8
    = (α3)1/3 + (β3)1/3/(αβ)3
    = α + β / (αβ)1/3 = 3/8/(27/8)1/3

    Correct Option: B

    Since, α and β are the roots of the equation
    8x2 - 3x + 27 = 0
    ∴ α + β = 3/8 and α β = 27/8
    ∴ (α2/β)1/3 + (β2/α )1/8
    = (α3)1/3 + (β3)1/3/(αβ)3
    = α + β / (αβ)1/3 = 3/8/(27/8)1/3
    = 3/8 x 2/3 = 1/4



  1. In solving a problem, one student makes a mistake in the coefficient of the first degree term and obtain -9 and -1 for the roots. Another student makes a mistake in the constant term of the equation and obtains 8 and 2 for the roots. The correct equation was









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    When mistake is done in first degree term, the roots of the equation are -9 and -1.
    ∴ Equation
    (x+ 1) (x + 9) = x2 + 10x + 9 ...(i)
    When mistake is done in constant term, the roots of equation are 8 and 2.
    ∴ Equation is
    (x - 2) (x - 8) = x2 - 10x + 16 .....(ii)

    Correct Option: C

    When mistake is done in first degree term, the roots of the equation are -9 and -1.
    ∴ Equation
    (x+ 1) (x + 9) = x2 + 10x + 9 ...(i)
    When mistake is done in constant term, the roots of equation are 8 and 2.
    ∴ Equation is
    (x - 2) (x - 8) = x2 - 10x + 16 .....(ii)
    ∴ Required equation from Eqs. (i) and (ii) is
    = x2 - 10x + 9
    Also we see in both the cases 1st degree term is same with oposite sign i.e., in such questions we should take data from given conditions and find the correct equation.


  1. If one of the roots of the equation x2 - bx + c = 0 is the square of the other, then which of the following option is correct ?









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    Given that, one root of the equation
    x2 - bx + c = 0 is square of other root of this equation i.e., roots (α, α2).
    ∴ Sum of roots = α + α2 = -(-b)/1
    ⇒ α (α + 1) = b .......(i)
    and product of roots= α. α2 = c/1
    ⇒ α3 = c ⇒ = c1/3 ....(ii)
    From Eqs. (i) and (ii).
    c1/3 (c1/3 + 1) = b ....(iii)
    On cubing both sides, we get
    c(c1/3 + 1)3 = b3
    ⇒ c {c + 1 + 3c1/3 (c1/3 + 1)} = b3
    ⇒ c {c + 1 = 3b} = b3 [from Eq. (iii)]
    ⇒ b3 = 3bc + c2 + c

    Correct Option: A

    Given that, one root of the equation
    x2 - bx + c = 0 is square of other root of this equation i.e., roots (α, α2).
    ∴ Sum of roots = α + α2 = -(-b)/1
    ⇒ α (α + 1) = b .......(i)
    and product of roots= α. α2 = c/1
    ⇒ α3 = c ⇒ = c1/3 ....(ii)
    From Eqs. (i) and (ii).
    c1/3 (c1/3 + 1) = b ....(iii)
    On cubing both sides, we get
    c(c1/3 + 1)3 = b3
    ⇒ c {c + 1 + 3c1/3 (c1/3 + 1)} = b3
    ⇒ c {c + 1 = 3b} = b3 [from Eq. (iii)]
    ⇒ b3 = 3bc + c2 + c



  1. Two students A and B solve an equation of the from x2 + px + q = 0. A starts with a wrong value of p and obtains the roots as 2 and 6. B starts with a wrong value of q and gets the roots as 2 and -9. What are the correct roots of the equation ?









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    Let α and β be the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + px + q = 0
    Given that, A starts with a wrong value of p and obtains the roots as 2 and 6. But this time q is correct. i.e products of roots
    = q = α . β = 6 x 2 = 12 ...(i)
    and B starts with a wrong value of q and gets the roots as 2 and - 9. But this time p is correct i.e., sum of roots
    = p = α + β = - 9 + 2 = - 7 ..(ii)

    Correct Option: B

    Let α and β be the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + px + q = 0
    Given that, A starts with a wrong value of p and obtains the roots as 2 and 6. But this time q is correct. i.e products of roots
    = q = α . β = 6 x 2 = 12 ...(i)
    and B starts with a wrong value of q and gets the roots as 2 and - 9. But this time p is correct i.e., sum of roots
    = p = α + β = - 9 + 2 = - 7 ..(ii)
    (α - β)2 = (α + β)2 - 4α β
    = (-7)2 - 4.12 = 49 - 48 = 1
    [from Eqs. (i) and (ii)]
    ⇒ α - β = 1 ..(iii)
    Now, from Eqs. (ii) and (iii) , we get
    α = - 3 and β = - 4
    which are correct roots .