Quadratic Question Bank
Quadratic Question Bank
Quadratic Question Bank
Question Bank
Target IIT JEE-2021
GLADIATOR
TOPIC : QUADRATIC EQUATION
5. P(x) is a polynomial with integral coefficients such equal to product of roots, then the complete range of
that for four distinct integers a, b, c, d, P(a) = P(b) = b is :
P(c) = P(d) = 3. If P(e) = 5(e is an integer), then
(A) e = 1 (B) e = 3 1 1
(A) ,3 (B) ,3
(C) e = 4 (D) No real value of e 3 3
6. The number of integral values of x satisfying
x 2 10x 16 x 2 is 1 1
(C) ,3 (D) , 3,
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3 3 3
2x2 + bx + 1 = 0 have a common root, then the value
26. If are roots of equation x3– 2x2 – 1 = 0 and
of the expression 5ab – 2a2 – 3b2 is :
(A) 0 (B) 1 T11 T8
Tn = nnn, then value of is equal to :
(C) –1 (D) 2 T10
(A) 1 (B) 2
19. If both roots of the quadratic equation
(C) –1 (D) 3
x2 – 2kx + k2 + 2k – 5 = 0 are less than 4, then exhaustive
set of values of k is : 27. If the quadratic polynomial P(x) = 4x2 + kx + 8x + 9
(A) k R (B) k < 4 where KI, is positive for every real 'x' then the
greatest absolute values of 'k' is :
5
(C) k (D) k > 0 (A) 20 (B) 19
2
(C) 4 (D) 3
20. The number non-negative integral values of k for
which the equation 5x2 + (13 – k)x – 3k – 6 = 0 has
28. If and are the roots of the equation
atleast one real solution is (–2,2) are :
(A) 21 (B) 20 1 1
ax2 + bx + c = 0, then is equal to :
a b a b
(C) 7 (D) 8
b b
21. If the roots of the quadratic polynomial, (A) (B)
ac ac
f(x) = 2x2 – 3x + k2– 3k + 4 are of opposite sign, then
the set of the values of k is : ac ac
(C) (D)
(A) (B) (–4,1) b b
(C) (4,–1) (D) (–, –4) (1,)
2
29. The sum of values of x satisfying the equation
36. The value of x if x 2 x 2 x 2 .... 9, is :
2
x 8x 16 2 is
(A) –6 (B) –2 (A) 6 2 (B) 3 10
(C) –8 (D) 0
(C) 3 6 (D) 2 6
30. If the general expression of degree 2 given by
37. If quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 (a, b, c, R and
3x2 + xy + ky2 + 10x – 3y + 7 can be factorised into two
a 0) has non real roots, such that a + b + c > 0, then
linear factors then value of k is :
consider the statements.
(A) 4 (B) 2
(I) a – b + c < 0 (II) 4a + 2b + c > 0
(C) –2 (D) –4
(III) a – 2b + 4c > 0
31. The quadratic equation x2 – 8x + a = 0 and x2–bx+16 = The true statements are
0 have one roots in common and the other roots of : (A) I, II (B) II, III
(A) The common root is a prime number. (C) III, I (D) I, II, III
(B) The value of a is 12.
38. If the roots of the equation x2 – 2ax + a2 + a – 3 = 0 are
(C) The value of b is 10
real and less than 3, then
(D) The sum of (a + b) is a rational number.
(A) a < 2 (B) 2 a 3
32. The complete solutions set of the inequality, (C) 3 < a 4 (D) a > 4
3x 2x 5 x 2 x 2 0 is : 39. If the equation x3 + 2x2 – 4x + 5 = 0 has roots and
cos x 2 x 2 x 3
5 3 5 3 5 is equal
, then the value of
13
5 to :
(A) (–) (B) ,
2 (A) 5 (B) 8 (C) 12 (D) 15
2
40. If (a –1)x – (a + 1)x + (a + 1) > 0 x R, then range of
5 5
(C) 1, (D) (–1,0) , a is :
2 2
4
2
3x 9x 17 (A) (1, ) (B) ,
33. If x is real, then the maximum value of 3
3x 2 9x 7
is 5
(C) , (D) [2, )
(A) 41 (B) 1 3
1 17 41. If c2 = 4d and the two equations x2 – ax + b = 0 and
(C) (D)
4 7 x2 – cx + d = 0 have one common roots, then the value
34. Number of natural numbers for which the number of 2(b + d) is equal to :
log4 –x (x2 – 14x + 45) is defined is :
a
(A) 4 (B) 3 (A) (B) ac
c
(C) 2 (D) 1
(C) 2ac (D) a + c
35. The graph of y = ax2 + bx + c is as shown. Which one
42. If a,b,c,d are non-zero real number such that c and d
of the following is not correct ?
are the roots of x2 + ax + b = 0 and a and b are the
roots of x2 + cx + d = 0, then the absolute value of
y (a + 2b + 3c + 4d) is :
(A) 2 (B) 4
(C) 6 (D) 8
x 43. Sum of all the possible value of k for which
O
x3 + 3x2 +3 – k = 0 has all the roots as integers is equal
to:
(A) a > 0 (B) b2– 4ac > 0 (A) 10 (B) 9
(C) b < 0 (D) abc > 0 (C) 8 (D) 7
3
44. The complete set of values of x for which the COMPREHENSION TYPE
expression, Comprehension # 1
Consider the quadratic equation ax2 – bx + c = 0 a,b,
x 1
y log 1 is defined. c N, which has two distinct real roots belonging to
2
x2
the interval (1, 2).
(A) (B) 1. The least value of a is :
(C) (D) (A) 4 (B) 6
(C) 7 (D) 5
45. Two degree expression f(x,y) = 2x2+5xy–3y2 + 15x –
4y+7 can be resolved in two linear factors, then they 2. The least value of b is :
are : (A) 10 (B) 11
(A) (2x + y+ 1) and (x – 3y + 7) (C) 13 (D) 15
(B) (2x – y + 7) and (x + 3y + 1) 3. The least value of c is :
(C) (2x – y + 1) and (x + 3y + 7) (A) 4 (B) 6
(D) (2x + y + 7) and (x – 3y + 1) (C) 7 (D) 5
Comprehension # 2
46. If 3 cos ec 20o sec 20o is one root of equation
Consider the equation x4 + 2ax3 + x2 + 2ax + 1 = 0,
x2 + mx + 8 = 0, then other root of equation will be : where aR.Also range of function f(x) = x+1/x is
(A) 2 (B) 4 (–,–2] [2,).
(C) 1 (D) 0 1. If equation has at least two distinct positive real roots,
then all possible values of a are :
(A) (–, –1/4) (B) (5/4, )
8
1 8 1 (C) (–) (D) None of these
x x 8 2
x x
47. Minimum value of 4
where 2. If equation has at least two disctinct negative real
1 4 1 roots, then all possible values of a are :
x x 4
x x (A) (3/4, ) (B) (–5/4, )
(C) (–, 1/4) (D) None of these
x > 0, is :
(A) 8 (B) 10 3. If exactly two roots are positive and two roots are
(C) 14 (D) 18 negative, then the number of integral values of a is :
(A) 2 (B) 1
(C) 0 (D) 3
2x 2 4x 3
48. Range of function y is : Comprehension # 3
x 2 2x 3
In fig. vertices of ABC lie on y = f(x) = ax2 + bx + c.
(A) R (B) (–,2) The ABC is right - angled isosceles triangle whose
5 hypotenuse AC = 4 2 units.
(C) , 2 (D) (–2,2)
2
49. If are roots of x2 – 12x + 4 = 0, then
4 4
17
(A) 26 B) 27
(C) 28 (D) 29
1. y = f(x) is given by :
50. The value of 'a' for which exactly one root of
(A) y x 2 2 2 (B) y = x2 – 12
2t2 + (a – 2) t + a = 0 lies in (1, 3) is :
(A) a –3 (B) –3 < a < 0 x2 x2
(C) y 2 (D) y 2 2
(C) a < 3 (D) a 3 2 2 2
4
2. Minimum value of y = f(x) is : 2. All possible values of are :
(A) –4 (B) –2
1 1
(C) –2 2 (D) None of these (A) , (B) ,
9 27
3. Number of integral values of k for which one root of 2
f(x) = 0 is more than k and other less than k (C) , (D) None of these
9
(A) 6 (B) 4
(C) 5 (D) 7 Comprehension # 7
Comprehension # 4 Consider the equation 2 + |x2 + 4x + 3| = m, mR
1. Set of all real value of m so that the given equation
Consider the inequality 9x – a3x – a + 3 0, where a is
have three solutions is :
a real parameter.
(A) {3} (B) {2}
1. The given inequality has at least one negative
solution for a (C) {1} (D) (0)
2. Set of all real values of m so that the given equation
(C) (–2, ) (D) (2, 3) have four distinct solution is :
(A) (0,1) (B) (1,2)
2. The given inequality has at least one positive solution
for a (C) (1,3) (D) (2,3)
3. Set of all real values of m so that the given equation
(C) (2, ) (D) [–2, ) have two solution is :
3. The given inequality has at least one real solution (A) (3, ) (2, )
for a (C) {2} (3, ) (D) None of these
Comprehension # 8
(C) (3, ) (D) [–2,)
Given |px2 + qx + r| |Px2 + Qx+ R| x R and
Comprehension # 5 d = q2 – 4pr > 0 and D = Q2 – 4PR > 0
Consider the inequation x2 + x + a – 9 < 0. 1. Which of the following must be true ?
1. The values of the real parameter a so that the given (A) |p| |P| (B) |p| |P|
inequation has at least one positive solution :
(A) |p| |P| (D) All of these
(A) (–,37/4) (B) (–, )
(C) (3,) (D) (–) 2. Which of the following must be true ?
(A) |d| |D| (B) |d| |D|
2. The values of the real parameter a so that the given
(C) |d| = |D| (D) None of these
inequation has at least one negative solution :
(A) (–, 9) (B) (37/4, ) Comprehension # 9
37 Consider the equation x4– x2 + 9 = 0.
(C) , (D) None of these 1. If the equation has four real and distinct roots, then
4
lies in the interval.
3. The values of the real parameter a so that the given (A) (–) (6) (B) (0)
inequation is true x (–1,3) : (C) (6) (D) (––6)
(A) (B) (–3,) 2. If the equation has no real root, then lies in the
(C) [9,) (D) (–, 37/4) interval
(A) (–) (B) (6)
Comprehension # 6
(C) (6) (D) (0)
The real number x1,x2,x3 satisfying the equation
x3 – x2 + x + = 0 are in A.P. 3. If the equation has only two real roots, then the set
1. All possible values of are : of values of is :
(A) (–) (B) (–6,6)
1 1
(A) , (B) , (C) {6} (D)
3 3
Comprehension # 10
1 1 Consider the quadratic equation
(C) , (D) ,
3 3 (1 + k)x2 – 2(1 + 2k)x + (3 + k) = 0, where k R –{–1}.
5
1. The number of integral values of k such that the 1. The value of f(0) + 2f(1) is equal to
given quadratic equation has imaginary root is : (A) 45 (B) 26
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 24 (D) 20
(C) 2 (D) 3
2. If be one of the root of f(x) = 0 then the value of
2. The set of values of k such that the given quadratic () is :
equation has both the roots positive is : (A) 0 (B) 9
(A) k R (C) 10 (D) –9
2
(B) k , 3 , 3 2
3 3. Range of h(x) = a x b 1 x c 6 0
2
(C) k , 3 1, when x [–2, 0] is :
39 39
2 2 (A) ,6 (B) ,8
(D) k , , 8 8
3 3
39
3. The number of real values of k such that the given (C) [6,8] (D) ,8
8
quadratic equation has roots in the ratio 1 : 2 is :
(A) 0 (B) 1 Comprehension # 13
(C) 2 (D) x 2 3x 4
Consider a rational function f x and
Comprehension # 11 x 2 3x 4
Let f(x) and g(x) be two polynomials of degree 2 a quadratic function g(x) = x2 – (b + 1)x + b –1, where
defined as f(x) = x2 – 2(k –1)x+1 and g(x) = kax2 + bx + b is a parameter.
c. Give that a2 + b2 + c2 – 2a + 6b – 4c + 14 = 0, 1. The sum of integers in the range of f(x), is
a b c R then :
(A) –5 (B) –6
1. The value of f(0) + g(0) is : (C) –9 (D) –10
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
2. If both roots of the equation g(x) = 0 are greater than
2. The graph of f(x) and g(x) touched each other then –1, then b lies in the interval.
sum of all the real values of k is : 1
(A) 0 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8 (A) (–, –2) (B) ,
4
3. The number of values of k for which f(x) = 0 and
1
g(x) = 0 has 3 real and distinct roots provided that (C) (–2, ) (D) ,
their is no common solution among the 2 equation 2
is/are
3. The largest natural number b satisfying
(A) 0 (B) 1
g(x) > –2 xR, is :
(C) 2 (D) 3
(A) 1 (B) 2
(D) 3 (D) 4
Comprehension # 12
Comprehension # 14
The graph of f(x) = ax2 + bx + c is given, for which
Let graph of f(x) = ax2 + bx + c is as shown in figure.
(AB) = 4, (AC) = 4 and b2 – 4ac = –8.
A
C
x
B O(0,0)
6
3. Let be the roots of x2 – 6x + p = 0 and 2,2 be
b2
1. | c | is the roots of x2– 54x + q = 0. If form an
4a
incrasesing G.P., then sum of the digit of the value of
(A) Positive (B) zero (q – p)is_____.
(C) negative (D) can't say 4. If the equation 2x2 + 4xy + 7y2 – 12x – 2y + t = 0 where
2. If |a| = 2, |b| = 3, |c| = 1, then area of PQR is : t is a parameter has exactly one real solution of the
form (x,y) then the sum of (x + y) is equal to ______.
1 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D) 5. If the equation x2 + 2( + 1) x + 2 + + 7 = 0 has only
16 8 4 32
negative roots, then the least value of equals____
3. If maximum value of f(x) is 4a – 2b + c, then
6. Let P(x) = x4 + ax3 + bx2 + cx + d be a polynomial such
(A) (B) + || = 4
that P(1) = 1, P(2) = 8, P(3) = 27, P(4) = 64, then the
(C) (D) + || = 1
value of 152 – P(5) = is ______.
Comprehension # 15 4
If 4 4 4
Let k k
7. x 3x 4 4 , then the value of x is
and k, where ____.
1. The value of k is equal to : 8. If equation x4 – (3m + 2)x2 + m2 = 0 (m > 0) has four
(A) 27 (B) 0 (C) –9 (D) 3 real solutions which are in A.P., then the value of m
is : _____
2. The minimum value of x2 + x + is equal to :
3x 2 mx n
23 23 23 23 9. f : R R,f(x) = . If the range of this
(A) (B) (C) (D) x2 1
3 12 12 3
function is [–4,3), then find the value of |m + n| is
____.
Comprehension # 16
Let are roots of the equation 10. If a and b are positive numbers and each of the
3 2
x + 2x + 3x + 3 = 0. equations x2 + ax + 2b = 0 and x2 + 2bx + a = 0 has real
roots, then the smallest possible value of (a + b) is
________.
1. The value of is equal to :
1 1 1
11. Suppose a,b,c are the roots of the cubic x3 – x2 – 2 =
(A) 5 (B) 6
0. Then the value of a3 + b3 + c3 is _______.
(C) –5 (D) –6
3 3 3 12. Given that x2 – 3x + 1 = 0, then the value of the
2. The value of is equal expression y = x9 + x7 + x–9 + x–7 is divisible by prime
1 1 1
numbers.
to :
(A) 14 (B) 44 13. Suppose a,b,c I such that the greatest common
(C) 45 (D) 15 divisor of x2 + ax + b and x2 + bx + c is (x + 1) and the
least common multiple of x2 + ax +b and x2 + bx + c is
(x3 – 4x2 + x + 6). Then the value of |a + b + c| is equal
INTEGER TYPE to _____.
5 13
1. Let P(x) = 6x 9x 2 and Q(y) = –4y2 + 4y + . 14. If the roots of the cubic, x3 + ax2 + bx + c = 0 are three
3 2
consecutive positive integers, then the value of
If there exists unique pair of real number (x,y) such
(a2/b+ 1) is equal to ________.
that P(x) Q(y) = 20,then the value of (6x + 10y) is
_____
15. If x + y + z = 12 and x2 + y2 + z 2 = 96 and
2. Let P(x) = x3 – 8x2 + cx – d be a polynomial with real 1 1 1
coefficients and with all its roots being distinct 36, then the value of x3 + y3 + z3 divisible
x y z
positive integers. Then numbers of possible value of
c is ______. by prime number is ____.
7
26. The roots and of a quadratic equation are the
a3 a 2 a 1
16. 2
If a – 4a + 1 = 4, then the value of square of two consecutive natural numbers. The
a 2 1 geometric means of the two roots is 1 greater than
(a2 1) is equal to _______. the positive difference of the roots. If exactly one
root of x2 – kx + 32 = 0 lies between and then find
17. The function f(x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d has three positive
the number of integral value (s) of k.
roots. If the sum of the roots of f(x) is 4, the largest
possible integral values of c/a is ______. 27. Let x2 + 2y2 – 2xy – 2 k (x + 2y) x, yR then find the
number of integral values of k.
18. a,b and c are all different and non-zero real numbers
in arithmetic progression. If the roots of quadratic 28. If x4 + 2kx3 + x2 + 2kx + 1 = 0 (where kR and k[–4, 4)
equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are and such that has exactly two distinct positive and two distinct
negative roots, then find the number of integral
1 1
, and are in the geometric values of k ?
progression, then the value of a/c will be ______. 29. Find the smallest integral value of 'a' for which the
inequation (a – 1)x2 – (a + 1)x + (a – 1) 0 for all x 2.
19. All the values of k for which the quadratic polynomial
f(x) = –2x2 + kx + k2 + 5 has two distinct zeroes and 30. Find the largest natural number 'a' for which the
only one of them satisfying 0 < x < 2, lie in the interval maximum value of f(x) = a – 1 + 2x – x2 is smaller than
(a,b). The value of (a + 10b) is ______. the minimum value of g(x) = x2 – 2ax + 10 – 2a.
1
. x4 – 3x3 + x2 – 2x + 1 = 0, then the value of
3
3 is
25. If the quadratic equation mx2 – nx + 12 = 0, where m
and n are positive integer not exceeding 10, has both
roots greater than 2, then find the number of possible
ordered pairs (m,n).
8
SINGLE CORRECT TYPE cient]
Given P(e) = 5, then
51. (D)
(e – a) (e – b) (e – c) (e – d) Q(e) = 5
Here, f(x) = (2x – a) (2x – c) + (2x – b). So,
This is possible only when at least three of the five
a c integers (e – a), (e – b) (e – c), (e – d), Q(e) are equal to 1
f a b, f c b
2
2 or –1. Hence, two of them will be equal, which is not
possible.
Now,
Since a,b,c,d are distinct integers. P(e) = 5 is not
a c possible.
f f = (a – b) (c – b) < 0 (a > b > c).
2 2 56. (D)
Hence, exactly one of the roots lies between c/2 and a/2.
x 2 10x 16 x 2
52. (A)
We must have
Since the equation x2 + ax + b = 0 has distinct real roots
and x2 + a|x| + b = 0 has only real root, so one root of the –x2 + 10x – 16 0
equation x2 + ax + b = 0 will be zero and other will be or x2 – 10x + 16 0
negative. Hence, b = 0 and a > 0. or 2 x 8 .....(1)
2
Graph of y = ax + b|x| + c Also,
y'
–x2 + 10x – 16 < x2 – 4x + 4
or 2x2 – 14x + 20 > 0
or x2 – 7x + 10 > 0
x x' x > 5 or x < 2 .....(2)
O
From (1) and (2),
y
53. (C) 5 < x 8 x = 6,7,8
1 x2 x 1 2x
1 2 a 1 a 0 or a a 2 1 2
3 x x 1 x x 1
54. (A)
2
y' 1 .....(1)
2 1
0, 4c – b x x
4 x
y = k Let y = x + 1/x. Now, y is increasing in [2, ). Hence,
x O
x'
2
0, b – 4c 2 7
y 4 1 1,
1
x 1 3
For the equation to have four real roots, the line y = k x
must intersect y = |x2 + bx+ c| at four points. For all x 2, Eq. (1) should be true. Hence, a > 7/3.
D 58. (D)
D > 0 and k 0,
4 f(x) = x2 + bx + c
–1 O 1 2 2 1
a (3b –1) (b – 3) 0 b ,3
3
2 2 63. (B)
So 2 or a 1 and 1 a 2
a a
a [1, 2) x 2 2x 2
y
60. (D) 2x 2
f(x) = p(x – 1) x 2 x 2
= p(x3 – x2 – 2x + 2) x2 – 2x + 2 = 2xy – 2y
p + q + r + s = p – p – 2p + 2p = 0 x2 – 2x(y + 1) +2 (y + 1) = 0
61. (D) As xR, so D 0
Roots of the equation (y + 1)2 – 2(y+ 1) 0
x5 – 40x4 + Px3 + Qx2 + Rx + S = 0 (y + 1) (y –1) 0
are in G.P. Let roots be a, ar, ar2, ar3, ar4. y 1 or y –1
a + ar + ar2 + ar3 + ar4 = 40 hence, y can not lie in (–1,1).
64. (C)
1 1 1 1 2 1 r r 2 r3 r 4
and 2 3 4 10 D = 0 16sin2 = 4 tan
a ar ar ar ar ar 4
4 sin2 = tan 2 sin 2 = 1
a2r4 = 4 or ar2 = ±2.
1 5
Now –S = product of roots a5r10 = (ar2)5 = ±32. sin 2 2 or
2 6 6
|S| = 32.
5
62. (C) or
12 12
g(x) = 0
tan 2
8
2 1 3 2 2
x
2m 4m 2 4 m2 1 2m 2 k 13 13 k 2 20 3k 6
x
2 2 10
or m + 1 or m –1
Hence –2 < m + 1 < 4 –3 < m < 3
x
k 13 k 2 26k 169 60k 120
–2 < m –1 < 4 –1 < m < 5 10
Hence, m (–1, 3) m = 0, 1, 2
68. (B) x
k 13 k 17 x 3,
2k 4
10 10
6x2 + 2ax + 2 = 0 and 6x2 + 3bx + 3 = 0
Since, x (–2, 2)
substracting x(2a – 3b) – 1 = 0
2k 4
1 –2 < 2; 20 2k 4 20
x (put in any equation) 10
2a 3b
–24 < 2k < 16 ; –12 < k < 8.
1 b
2 1 0
2a 3b 2 2a 3b 71. (A)
f(0) < 0 not possible.
2+ b(2a – 3b) + (2a – 3b)2 = 0
72. (A)
4a2 + 9b2 – 12 ab + 2ab – 3b2 + 2 = 0
Roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0 and cx2 + bx + a = 0 and recipro-
2 2
–10 ab + 6b + 4a + 1 = 0 cals of each other.
5ab – 3b2 – 2a2 = 1 B
1
69. (C) Hence, < and > –1.
2
f(x) = x2 – 2kx + k2 + 2k – 5 73. (C)
(i) f(4) > 0
16 – 8k + k2 + 2k – 5 > 0
x 3 x 1
f x
2x 3 x 3
k2 – 6k + 11 > 0
k R 3
x 3,
2
x 1
f(x) = y ; 2xy – 3y = x – 1
4 2x 3
(ii) D 0; 4k2 – 4(k2 + 2k – 5) 0
3y 1 1
x y
2y 1 2
11
= abc + 2fgh + af2 – bg2 – ch2 = 0
4
But since x – 3 hence y . 81. (A)
9
4 1
yR , x2 – 8x + a = 0
9 2
74. (A)
The given equation may be written as
and x 2 – bx + 16 = 0 and
x2 – px – (p + c) = 0
= p and = – (p + c) ab and
Now, ( + 1) ( + 1) = + + + 1 = –p –c + p + 1 = 1 – Hence, x2 – 8x + 12 = 0
c x = 2 or x = 6
75. (B) If common root is 2 then for which we get and
2 2 2
(p –1) + 5 2
both integers but if common root is 6 then for which
76. (B) 3
for which is not integer. Hence, common is 2.
x3 – 2x2 – 1 = 0 or 32
82. (D)
T11 T8 11 11 11 8 8 8
2x 5
T10 10 10 10 0
x x 1
8 3 1 8 3 1 8 3 1 83. (A)
10 10 10 3x 2 9x 17
Let y
3x 2 9x 7
2 10 10 10 2 3x2(y–1) + 9x(y –1) + (7y – 17) 0
10 10 10
As x is real, so D 0
77. (B) 81(y – 1)2 – 12 (y – 1) (7y – 17) 0
P(x) = 4x2+ (k + 8)x + 9, xR (y – 1) (y–41) 0 1 y 41.
Discriminant must be negative But y 1, so 1 < y 41 ymax = 41.
2
Now, Discriminant = D = 64 ((a + 5) + 7a + 5)
3x 2 9x 17
As D < 0 Aliter : y
3x 2 9x 7
a2 + 17a + 30 < 0 (a + 15) (a + 2) < 0
–15 < a < –2
3x 2
9x 7 10
1
10
2
Hence number of intergral value (s) = 12 3x 9x 7 3x 2 9x 7
b 10
78. (A) + = ymax = 1
a
3x 2
9x 7 min.
a + b = –a and a + b = –a
10
1 1 b / a b ymax = 1
S = 3
a a c / a ac d / 4a
12
79. (C) ymax = 41
|x + 4| = 4
84. (C)
Case -I : If x + 4 0 then x + 4 = 2
x2 – 14 x + 45 > 0 ; (x –9) (x –5) > 0
x = –2
x > 9 or x < 5 and 4 – x > 0 4 > x x < 4
Case-II : If x + 4 < 0 then –(x + 4) = 2
x + 4 = –2 x = –6
sum of value (s) of x is –8.
80. (D)
12
0 5 9 2 3
4 2a
(3) 3 a < 3. ...(6)
4 2
0 < x < 4 x {1,2,3} but 4 – x 1 Hence, a < 2.
x 3 ; x {1,2} 89. (B)
There are two natural numbers. x3 + 2x2 – 4x + 5 (x – ) (x – ) (x – )
put x = 2, we get
13 = (2 – ) (2 – ) (2 – ) ...(1)
85. (D)
Also,
3
5 3 5 3 5
b 13
a > 0 ; f(0) = c > 0 ; 0
a 2 . 2 . 2. (2 ) . 2 . (2 ) 8
13 8
– b > 0 b < 0 13 13
y 90. (C)
(a – 1)x2 – (a + 1)x + (a + 1) > 0 x R
a – 1 > 0 D < 0
x a – 1 > 0 (a + 1)2 – 4(a + 1) (a – 1) < 0
O
+ +
Hence, abc < 0 and D = b2 – 4ac > 0. –1 –
5/3
86. (A)
a > 1 (a + 1) (– 3a + 5) < 0
2
x 2 9 9 x + 9 = 81 a > 1 (a + 1) (3a – 5) > 0
x2 = 72 x 6 2 5
5
a > 1 a (–, –1) , a ,
87. (B) 3 3
13
cd = b ...(5) other root of equation will be = 2.
ab = d ...(6)
Equ. (3) – (4) 97. (C)
c – a + d – b = –a + c 8
1 8 1
d = b x x 8 2 4
x x x 1 x4 1
4
from (5) & (6) 1 4 1 x x4
x x
a = c = 1 x x4
b = –2 = d
1
93. (A) f x 4 x2 2 6
x
Let be the roots of x3 + 3x2 + 3 – k = 0
Minimum value will be at x = 1.
= –3
= 4(1 + 1) + 6 = 14
= 0
98. (C)
= k –3 ; = 9
I 2x 2 4x 6 9 9
y 2
2
Case-I : 2 = 9, 2 = 2 = 0 x 2x 3 x 12 2
= –3, = = 3 k = 3
Case-II : 2 = 4, 2 = 4, 2 = 1 9 9 5
y max 2 2 & y min 2
2 2
= –2, = –2, = 1
k – 3 = 4 5
y , 2
k = 7 2
sum = 10
99. (B)
94. (C)
22
x 1
log 1 0
2
x2 2 4 2 4
64 α 2 2
17 17
x 1 x 1
0 and 1
x2 x2
64
2
2 64 136 2 7
(–,1) (2,) and (,2) 17 17 4
100. (B) f(1) f(3) < 0
95. (C) 2x2+ 5xy – 3y2 + 15x – 4y + 7
2x2 + 5xy – 3y2 (2a) (4a + 12) < 0
= (2x –y) (x + 3y) = (2x – y+ A) (x + 3y + B) ....(1) –3 < a < 0
= 2x2 + 5xy – 3y2 + (A + 2B)x + (3A – B)y + AB ....(2) If a = 0, then equation reduces to 2t2 – 2t = 0
Compare (1) and (2) gives t = 0,1
A 2B 15 If a = 0, then equation reduces to 2t2 – 5t – 3 = 0
3A B 4 A 1 1
B7 gives t 3, . Hence a (–3,0)
AB 7 2
factors (2x – y + 1) and (x + 3y + 7)
COMPREHENSION TYPE
Comprehension # 1
96. (A)
1. (D), 2. (B), 3. (B)
o o
3 cosec 20 sec 20 2
ax – bx + c = 0
Let f(x) = ax2 – bx + c be the corresponding quadratic
3 1 expression and , be the roots of f(x) = 0. Then,
2 cos 20o sin 20o
sin 60o 20o
2 2
4
sin 40o
4 f(x) = a(x – ) (x – )
sin 20o cos 20o
Product of roots of given equation = 8
14
1
1 2 or x 2
x
t 2 or t –2
Now, 1. Now, eq. (1) will have at least two positive roots, when at
least one root of Eq. (2) will be greater than 2.From Eq.(2).
b
af(1) > ), af(2) > 0, 1 < 2, b 2 4ac 0 D = 4a2 – 4(–1) = 4 (1 + a2) > 0, a R. (3)
2a
Let the roots of Eq. (2) be if 2, then
a(1 – ) (1 – ) > 0 , a(2 – ) (2 – ) > 0, 2a < b < 4a,
b2– 4ac > 0 B
f(2) 0 and 2
2A
a2(1 – ) (1 – ) (2 – ) (2 – ) > 0
a2( – ) (2 – ) () (2 – ) > 0 2a
4 + 4a – 1 0 and 2
2
As f(1) and f(2) both are integers and f(1) > 0, and f(2) > 0,
so f(1) f(2) > 0 3
a and a > –2
f(1) f(2) 1 4
1 a2 ( – 1) (2 – ) ( – 1) (2 – )
3
a
1 2 1/ 2
4
Now, 1 2 Therefore,at least one root will be greater than 2. Then,
2
3
1 a
( – 1) (2 – ) 4
4
Combining (3) and (4), we get
Similarly,
3
a
1 4
( – 1) (2 – )
4 Hence, at least one root will be positive if a[–,–(3/4)].
(2, 3) Now Equ. (1) will have at least two roots negative,
1
( – 1) (2 – ) ( – 1) (2 – ) < where at least one root of Eq. (2) will be less than –2.
16
If , –2, then
As , so
B
a2 > 16 a 5 f(–2) 0 and 2
2A
b2 > 20 c and b > 10 b 11
2a
Also, 4 – 4a – 1 0 and 2
2
b2 > 100 c > 5 c 6
3
a and a > 2
Comprehension # 2 4
1. (C), 2. (A), 3. (C) 3
a
Given equation is 4
x4 + 2ax3 + x2 + 2ax +1 = 0 (1) Combining (3) and (5), at least one root will be less then –
2 for Eq. (2) if
2 1 1
or x 2 2a x 1 0 a
3
x x
4
2
1 1 3
or x 2a x 1 0 a ,
x x 4
t2 + 2at –1 = 0 (2) Comprehension # 3
where t = x + (1/x). Now,
1. (D) AC = 4 2
1
x 2 4 2
x AB =BC = 4 units
2
15
2
OB 42 2 2 2 2
A 2 2, 0 , B 2 2, 0 , C 0, 2 2 0
(i)
Since y = ax2 + bx + c passes through A,B and C, we get
x2
y 2 2
2 2
0
(ii)
2. (C) Minimum of x 2 / 2 2 2 2 is 2 2 at x = 0.
3. (C) f(x) = 0 1
Now sum of roots = ; hence case I is not
2
x2/ 2 2 2 2 0 or x = 2 2
possible.For case II, f(0) < 0 a – 9 < 0 or a < 9
Therefore, number of values of k for which k lies in
2
2, 2 2 is 5
2. 0
Comprehension # 4 (i)
1. (D), 2. (C), 3. (B)
Given that 9x – a3x – a + 3 0
Let t = 3x. Then,
0
t2 – at – a + 3 0
(ii)
or t2 + 3 a(t + 1)
If x2 + x+ a – 9 < 0 has at least one negative solution, then
where t R+ , x R
either both the roots of equation x2 + x + a – 9 = 0 are non-
Let f1(t) = t2 + 3 and f2(t) = a(t + 1). positive or 0 lies between the roots.
1. For x < 0, t (0, 1). That means (1) should have at least one For case I, sum of roots is –1/2 < 0. Product of roots is
solution in t(0,1). From (1), it is obvious that aR+. a –9 > 0
Now f2(t) = a(t + 1) represents a straight line. It should
a 9 and
meet the curvef1(t) = t2 + 3,at least once in t (0, 1).
f1 (0) = 0, f1(1) = 4, f2(0) = a, f2(1) = 2a 37
D > 0 1 –4 (a – 9) > 0 a
4
If f1(0) = f2(0). Then a = 3; f1(1) = f2(1), then a = 2. Hence,
the required range is a (2, 3). Hence, 9 a < 37/4.
2. For at least one positive solution, t (1, ). That means 37
graphs of f1(t) = t3 + 3 and f2(t) = a(t + 1) should meet at For case II, f(0) < 0 a < 9 a <
4
least once in 1 (1, ). If a = 2, both the curves touch each
other at (1, 4). Hence, the required range is a(2, ). 3. If x2 + x + a – 9 < 0 is true x(–1, 3), then f(–1) < 0 and
f(3) < 0.
3. In this case both graphs should meet at least once in
t (0, ). For a = 2 both the curves touch, hence, the 1– 1 + a – 9 < 0 and 9 + 3 + a – 9 < 0
required range is a [2, ). a < 9 and a < –3
a < –3
Comprehension # 5
1. (D), 2. (C), 3. (A) Comprehension # 6
2
Let f(x) = x + x + a – 9.
1. (A), 2. (B)
x2 + x + a – 9 < 0 has a least one positive solution, then
either both the roots of equation x2 + x + a – 9 = 0 are non- From the equation, the real roots of x3 – x2 + x + = 0 are
negative or 0 lies between the roots. x1, x2,x3 and they are in A.P., As x1x2,x3 are in A.P. let x1= a
– d, x2 = a, x3 = a + d. Now,
16
Alternate method :
1
x1 + x2 + x3 = 1
1 3
a – d + a+ a + d = 1
1 2
a
3
1
–4 –3 –2 –1 1
x1x2 + x2x3 + x3x1 =
1
(a – d) a + a (a + d) + (a + d) (a – d) = –1
(1) Now equation is |(x + 1) (x+ 3)| = m – 2
x1x2x3 =
1 From the graph
(a – d) a (a + d) = – (1) for three solutions m – 2 =1 m = 3
From (1) and (2), we get
(2) For four solutions
3a2 – d2 =
0 < m – 2 < 1 2 < m < 3
1 1 1
3 d 2 , so d 2 (3) for only two solutions
9 3 3
m – 2 = 0 or m – 2 > 1
From (1) and (3), we get
m =2 or m > 3
1 1 2
d Comprehension # 8
3 9
1. (B), 2. (A)
1 1 1 1 1 2 2
d2 |px + qx + r| |Px + Qx + R| x R (1)
3 9 3 9 27
From the graph we can see that this is possible only when
1 both equations have same roots.
,
27 Thus, and are roots of Px2 + Qx + R = 0 and also of
px2 + qx + r = 0
Comprehension # 7 y
1. (A), 2. (D), 3. (C)
2
Given equation 2 + |x + 4x +3| = m
|x2 + 4x + 3| = m – 2
Given equation is meaningful if m 2.
x2 + 4x + 3 = ±(m –2) x
0
2 2
x + 4x + 5 – m = 0 and x + 4x + 1 + m = 0
So from (1),
4 16 4 5 m |p| |x – | |x – | |P||x – || x– |
x |p| |P|
2
4pr q 2 4PR Q 2
4 16 4 1 m Also
and x 4p 4P
2
x = –2 ± m 1 and x 2 3 m p
d D
For four distinct solutions m – 1 0 and 3 – m 0 P
17
both roots of (1) must be positive.
b 1 2k
D > 0 2– 36 > 0 (2) (iii) 0 0
2a 1 k
b 1
0 0 or > 0 (3) k < –1 or k
2a 2 2
f(0) > 0 or 9 > 0 (4) Common values of (i), (ii) and (iii) are k < –3
[from (2), (3),(4)] 2
Or k .
2. (B) 3
3. (C) Let roots are and 2.
If equation has no real roots, then (1) must have both
roots negative for which 2 1 2k 2 1 2k
+ 2 =
1 k 3 1 k
b
0 0 (5)
2a
3 k
and . 2 =
f(0) > 0 9 > 0 1 k
[form (2), (3), (5)] 2
2 1 2k 3 k
Also for no real roots we can have D < 0 2
3 1 k 1 k
Hence, (, 6) 8(1 + 2k)2 = 9 (3 + k) (1 + k)
3. (D) 8(4k2 + 4k + 1) = 9 (k2 + 4k + 3)
From above discussion we have equa- 23k2 – 4k – 19 = 0
tion has either four distinct real roots or no real roots.
23x2 – 23k + 19 k – 19 = 0
For = 6, both roots are 3
23k (k – 1) + 19 (k – 1) =0
Alternate method :
19
x4 – x2 + 9 = 0 (k – 1) or k
23
9 Two real values of k.
or x2
x2 Comprehension # 11
2
1. (C) 2. (C) 3. (A)
3
Now x 6 Solution 1 to 3
x
(a – 1)2 + (b + 3)2 + (c – 2)2 = 0
For above equation Hence, a = 1; b = –3 ; c = 2
(i) four distinct real roots if or f(x) = x2 – 2(k – 1) x + 1
(ii) no real roots if or
g(x) = kx2 – 3x + 2
(iii) real and equal repeating roots if = 6.
(i) f(0) + g(0) = 3
Comprehension # 10 (ii) f(x) = g(x)
1. (B) (1 – k)x2 – (2k – 5)x – 1 = 0
D = 4(1 + 2k)2 –4 (1 + k) (3 + k) = 4(3k2 – 2) Now, D = 0 4k2 – 24 k + 29 = 0
Sum of all real values of k = 6.
2 2 2
3k – 2 < 0 k (iii) Let D1 be discriminant of f(x) = 0 and D2 be discrimi-
3 3
nant of g(x) = 0
Integral value of k = 0. D1 = 4(k –1)2 – 4 ; D2 = (9 – 8k)
2. (B)
Now,
2 2 Case-I : D1 > 0 and D2 = 0
(i) D 0 k or k
3 3
9
(ii) a f(0) > 0 (1 + k) (3 + k) > 0 (k –1)2 –1 > 0 and k
8
k < –3 or k > –1
Hence, no value of k from this case.
Case - II : D2 > 0 and D1 = 0
18
9 – 8k > 0 and (k – 1)2 – 1 = 0
25
From this case k = 0 which is rejected. But y 1, so range of f(x) = ,1
7
Hence, no value of k from this case. Therefore no value of
k is possible. Clearly integers in the range of f(x) are –3, –2, –1, 0.
Comprehension # 12 Sum of integers = –6.
1. (A) 2. (D) 3. (B) 2. (D)
Different possibilities are as follows :
D 8 1
4 4a g(x)
4a 4a 2
x
b –1
4 b = 8a b = 4
2a OR
b2 – 4ac = –8 b = 8a b = 4 g(x)
b2 – 4ac = –8 16 – 2c = –8
c = 12 x
–1
If both roots of g(x) = 0 are greater than –1, then 3
x2
f(x) = 4x 12 conditions should be satisfied simultaneously.
2
B
33 (1) D 0 (2) 1
(i) f(0) = 12; f(1) = 2A
2
(3) g(–1) > 0
f(0) + 2f(1) = 12 + 33 = 45
Now, (1) (b + 1)2 – 4(b – 1) 0
(ii) f(x) = 0 has root
b2 – 2b + 5 0 b R.
Hence, value of (3 + 102 + 40 + 39) is –9 b 1
(2) 1 b 3.
(iii) h(x) = 2x2 + 3x + 6 2
y 1
and (3) 1 + (b + 1) + (b – 1) > 0 b
(–2,8) 2
(0,6)
1
hence from (1) (2) (3), we get b ,
0, 39 2
8
x 3. (B)
–3 (0,0)
(–2,0) ,0
4 If g(x) > –2 x R, so
x2 – (b + 1)x + b –1 > –2 x R
39 x2 – (b + 1)x + (b + 1) > 0 x R
Range of h(x) is ,8
8 So, discriminant should be negative.
D < 0, gives
Comprehension # 13
(b + 1)2 < 4 (b + 1)(b – 3) (b + 1) < 0
2
x 3x 4 –1 < b < 3
1. (B) y
x 2 3x 4 Hence blargest natural number = 2.
2
(y –1)x – 3(y – 1)x + 4(y +1) = 0
Comprehension # 14
Since xR, so D 0
9 (y – 1)2 16(y + 1) (y – 1) b2 b2 b 2 4ac
1. (A) | c | c 0
7y2 + 18y – 25 0 4a 4a 4a
(y – 1) (7y + 25) 0
1 1
25 2. (D) PQR = QR.PD
y 1 2 32
7
19
P y13 + y23 + y33 – 3(3) = 5[52 – 3(6)]
y13 + y23 + y33 = 44
3 3 3
Q R
D Hence 44
1 1 1
3. (B)
Maximum value of f(x) is 4a – 2b + c
INTEGER TYPE
f(x) is max at x = –2, || + || = 4.
1. (3)
We have
Comprehension # 15
1. (A) 2. (C) 5 2 2 8 8
P(x) = 6x 9x 3x 1 Pmax
3 3 3
Solution 1 to 2
3x3 – x2 = kx – 9 roots are and . 13 2 15
Similarly, Q(y) = –4y2 + 4y + 2y 1
2 2
3x3 – x2 – kx + 9 = 0
15
1 1 Q max
[ = 0] 2
3 3
8 15
Now, Pmax × Qmax = × = 20
1 3 2
Put = in cubic we get k = 27
3 1 1
So (x,y) ,
Then = 3, = –3 3 2
k = 27 1 1
Hence, 6x + 10y = 6 10 2 5 3
1 3 2
y = x2 + 3x + 2. (2)
3
We have x1 + x2 + x3 = 8
D 23 x1x2x3 = d
Minimum =
4a 12 x1x2 + x2x3 + x3x1 = c
Comprehension # 16 Possible roots 1,2,5 or 1,3,4
1. (A) d = 10 or d = 12
2. (B) c = 2 + 10 + 5 = 17 or 3 + 12 + 4 = 19
Hence, d = 10 and c = 17 or d = 12 and c = 19
Solution 1 to 2
3. (9)
y
(i) Let y Let 1 = A, = AR, = AR2, = AR3
1 1 y
we have = 6 A(1 + R) = 6 (1)
As, is root of x3 + 2x2 + 3x + 3 = 0 2
= p A R = p (2)
2
3 2 Also + = 54 AR (1 + R) = 54 (3)
y y 3y
2 3 0 = q A2R5 = q (4)
1 y 1 y 1 y Now, on dividing Eq. (3) by Eq. (1), we get
[Using transformation] AR 2 1 R 54
3 2 9 or R2 = 9
y – 5y + 6y – 3 = 0 A 1 R 6
Now y1,y2,y3 are roots of above equations, R = 3 (as it is an increasing G.P.)
On putting R = 3 in Eq. (1), we get
5
1 1 1 6 3
A
4 2
(ii) Also y1 5, y1 y 2 6, y1 y 2 y3 3
9 27
p = A2 R = 3 and
y13 + y23 + y33 – 3y1y2y3 4 4
9 2187
= y1 y 3 y y
2
1 1 2
q = A2 R5 = 343
4 4
20
2187 27 2160 Clearly, P(x) – x3 = 0 has roots 1,2,3,4.
Hence, q p 540
4 4 P(x) – x3 = (x – 1) (x –2) (x – 3) (x – 4)
4. (3) P(x) = (x – 1) (x – 2) (x – 3) (x – 4) + x3
2x2 + 4x (y – 3) + 7y2 – 2y + t = 0
Hence, P(5) = 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 + 125 = 149.
D = 0 (for one solution)
7. (4)
16(y – 3)2 –8(7y2 – 2y + t) = 0
x1/8 = (3x4 + 4)1/64 x8 = 3x4 + 4 x4 = 4
or 2(y – 3)2 – (7y2 – 2y + t) = 0
or 2(y2 – 6y + 9) – (7y2 – 2y + t) = 0 8. (6)
or –5y2 – 10 y + 18 – t = 0 Let the roots be a – 3d, a – d, a + d, a + 3d
or 5y2 + 10y + t – 18 = 0 Sum of roots = 4a = 0 a = 0
Again D = 0 (for one solution) Hence, roots are –3d, –d, d , 3d.
100 – 20(t – 18) = 0
2 m
or 5 – t + 18 = 0 Product of roots = 9d4 = m2 d
3
or t = 23
for t = 23 ; 5y2 + 10y + 5 = 0 Again x1x2 = 3d2 – 3d2 – 9d2 – d2 – 3d2 + 3d2 = –10d2
(y + 1)2 = 0 or y = –1
10m
for y = –1 ; 2x2 – 16x + 32 = 0 or 3m 2 or 10m 9m 6
3
x2 – 8x + 16 = 0
or m = 6
x = 4 or x + y = 3
5. (6) 9. (4)
y 3x 2 mx n
y
x 1
f(x) or x2(y – 3) – mx + y – n = 0
x OR xR
O D 0
m2 – 4(y – 3) (y – n) 0
or m2 – 4(y2 – ny – 3y + 3n) 0
4y2 – 4y (n + 3) + 12n – m2 0 (1)
Also given (y + 4) (y – 3) 0
y
y2 + y – 12 0
f(x)
4 4 n 3 12n m 2
Comparing (1) and (2), we get
x 1 1 12
O
m = 0 and n = –4
10. (6)
Let f(x) = x2 + 2( + 1)x + 2 + + 7 a2 8b and 4b2 4a
If both roots of f(x) = 0 are negative, then Now b2 a b4 a2 8b (a > 0, b > 0)
D = b2 – 4ac = 4(l +)2 – 4( + +7) 0 b3 8 b 2
– 6 0 2
a 16
[6 (1) or a 4
Sum of roots = –2( + 1) < 0
From (1) and (2), (a + b)least = 6.
(–1, (2)
and product of roots = + + 7 > 0 R (3) 11. (7)
From (1), (2), (3), we get [6,) Given a + b + c = 1.
(as (1), (2), (3) must be satisfied simultaneously.) ab + bc + ca = 0
Hence, the least value of = 6. abc = 2
Now (a + b + c)2 = 1
6. (3)
a2 + b2 + c2 + 2ab = 1
21
a2 + b2 + c2 = 1 a2
3
Now, a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc = (a + b + c) [a2 – ab] b 1
= 1(1 – 0) = 1 15. (2)
a3 + b3 + c3 = 1+ 3abc = 1 + 3 × 2 = 7 (x + y + z)2 = 144 (given)
12. (3) x2 + 2 xy = 144
1 xy = 144 xy = 24
The given equation x 3
x
1 1 1 24 2
again 36 xyz
1 1 x y z 36 3
x2 2
7 x4 + 4 47
x x
1 2
now x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = (x + y + z) x xy
2
x8 + 8 47 2
x x3 –2 = (12) (96 – 24) =(12) (72) = 864
x8 + x–8 = 2207 å x3 = 866
Now E = x9 + x7 + x–9 + x–7 16. (4)
Given a2 – 4a + 1 = 4 a2 + 1 = 4 (1+ a)
1 1 1
x 8 x x 9 x 7 x 8 x x 8 x
x x x a 1 1 a 2 a 2 1 4 a 1
y 4
a 2 1 a 1 a 1
1
x x 8 x 8
x
17. (5)
8 –8
Substitute the value of x + x = 2207 from (1) and Let ax3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0 has roots p,q,r
1
x 3 c
x pq + qr + rp = (1)
a
E = (3) (2207) = 6621
Let ax3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0 has root p,q,r
13. (6)
c
x2 + ax + b (x + 1) (x + b) b + 1 = a (1) pq + qr + rp =
a
also x2 + bx + c (x + 1) (x + c) c + 1 = b
but pq + qr + rp p2 + q2 + r2
or b + 1 = c + 2
= (p + q + r)2 – 2pq
Hence, b + 1 = a = c + 2
Also (x+1) (x + b) (x + c) x3 – 4x2 + x + 6 3(pq + qr + rp) ( p + q + r) 2 = 16
x3 + (1 + b + c)x2 + (b + bc + c)x + bc x3–4x2 + x+6 c
3 16
1+ b + c = –4 a
2c + 2 = –4 c = –3; b = –2 and a = –1
c 16
a + b + c = –6
a 3
14. (3) c
largest possible integral value of is 5.
n, n + 1, n + 2 a
Sum = 3(n + 1) = –a 18. (3)
2 2
a = 9(n + 1)
1 1
Sum of the roots taken 2 at a time = + b. We have ()2
n(n + 1) + (n +1) (n + 2) + (n + 2)n + 1 = b + 1
n2 + n + n2 + 3n + 2 + n2 + 2n –1 = b + 1 [( 2 2]
b + 1 = 3n2 + 6n + 3
b c
a2 Substituting = and = we have
b + 1 = 3(n + 1)2 = ; a a
3
b 2 b b 2 2c
a2 c a2 a
22
cb2 + b(b2 – 2ac) = 0 1 x 3x 1
Hence a3 + b3 = x –
2
b 0, bc + b – 2ac = 0 2 2
Hence the equation
ac
a, b, c are in A.P. b (1 – 2ab) (a3 + b3) = 12, becomes
2
3x 1
x 12
a c c a c 2 2
Therefore, we have 2ac 0
2 2
3x2 – x – 24 = 0
a2 – 4ac + 3c2 = 0 or (a – c) (a – 3c) = 0 (x –3) (3x + 8) = 0
a 8
a c a = 3c 3 x = 3 or x (not possible) as x = a2 + b2 / 0
c 3
1 x
also ab and a3 + b3 = (a + b) (a2 + b2 – ab) Now,
2
1 x
a3 + b3 = x – ab but ab
2 =
23
4y2 – 12ky – (k2 + 8) 0 yR
D 0 144k2 + 4.4 (k2 + 8) 0
k
3 28. (8)
3.
2 1 1
x 2 2k x 1 0
1 x x
Aliter : = and = 0
5
2
1 1
2 3 2 3 x 2k x 1 0
x x
1
= Put x t
x
– 15 ()
t2 + 2kt – 1= 0
1 Now, one root of t2 + 2kt –1 = 0 will lie in (–,–2) and other
= 5(3) = 15 × = 0003
5 root in (2, ).
[As = 0]
f 2 0
25. (1)
f 2 0 –2 2
1 m, n 10
(i) D0 3 3
Hence, k , ,
b 4 4
(ii) 2
2a
2 29. (3)
(iii) f (2) 0
a(x2 – x + 1) – (x2 + x + 1) 0
(i) D 0
2 a
x2 x 1
; a
x 2 x 1 2k
n –48 m 0 ....(1) x2 x 1 x2 x 1
b 2x 2
(ii) 2 n > 4m ....(2) a 1 ;a 1 ;
2a x2 x 1 1
x 1
x
(iii) f(2) > 0 2m – n + 6 > 0
From (1) (2) (3)
2
Since m, n are positive integer which are less than or a 1
1
equal to 10. x 1
x max
Hence, m = 1 and n = 7 only possible.
Now for x 2
26. (1)
Let n2, = (n + 1)2 1 5
x
x min 2
| | 1
Hence, n = 2 2.2 4 7
a 1 + ;a 1 or a
= 4, = 9 3 3 3
Now, f(4). f(9) < 0 and also checking boundary points. Smallest integral value = 3.
30. (1)
113
We get k 12, . Let V1 and V2 be the vertices of the parabola f(x) and g(x)
9
27. (0) respectively.
[Hence max. value of f(x) = a and min. value of
x2 – (2y + k) x + 2y2 – 2ky – 2 0 xR
g(x) = b – 2a – a2]
D 0 (2y + k)2 – 4(2y2 – 2ky – 2) 0
We have V1 (1,a) and V2 = (a, –a2 + 10 – 2a)
4y2 + k2 + 4ky – 8y2 + 8ky + 8 0
Now, a < –a2 + 10 – 2a
–4y2 + 12ky + k2 + 8 0
24
a2 + 3a – 10 < 0
11m 2m 18
(a + 5) (a – 2) < 0 x and y
15 2m 2m 15
– 5 < a < 2
Since x > 0 and y < 0 m (0, 9)
Largest natural number a = 1.
Number of integral value is 8.
31. (5)
35. (8)
Given |x|2 – 4 |x| + 3 – |k –1| = 0 ...(1)
x4 – 3x3 + x2 – 2x + 1 = 0
As above equation (1) have four distinct real roots so
= 3, = 1, = 2, = 1
both of equation (1) must be positive and distinct Now,
1
(i) D > 0 16 – 12 + 4|k – 1| > 0 x3 – 3x2 + x – 2 + 0
x
1 + |k –1| > 0, which is true kR.
1
(ii) Sum of roots > 0 4 > 0, which is true kR. x3 = 3x2 – x + 2 –
x
(iii) Product of roots > 0 3 – |k –1| > 0
|k –1| < 3 –2 < k < 4. å a
must be satisfied simultaneously.
1 2 3 k (–2,4) 24
Clearly, possible integral values of k are –1,0,1,2,3.
32. (0)
Let f(x) = x2 – 6ax + 5a2 = (x – a) (x – 5a)
and g(x) = x2 – 14 x + 40 = (x – 4) (x – 10.
Clearly, g(a) 0 and g(5a) 0 must satisfy simultaneously.
f(x) g(x)
a 5a x
x = 4 x = 10
Now, g(x) 0 a2 – 14a + 40 0
4 a 10 ....(1)
2
Also, g(5a) 0 25a – 70a – 40 0
(5a – 4) (a – 2) 0
4
a2 ....(2)
5
(1) (2) gives a.
Hence no integral value of a can satisfy it.
33. (1)
(a – 1)2 m2 + m (a – 1) (a + 1) + (a – 1)2 – b = 0 mR.
2
a 1 0
a 1 a 1 0 a 1 and b = 0
2
and a 1 b 0
Hence a2 + b2 = 1
34. (8)
3x + my = m ...(1)
2x – 5y = 6 ...(2)
Solving (1) and (2), we get
25