Quadratic Equation: Very Short Answer Type Questions
Quadratic Equation: Very Short Answer Type Questions
Quadratic Equation: Very Short Answer Type Questions
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CHAPTER 4
Quadratic Equation
Thus x =! 5 6 # 42 = 8
k k
Hence 5 is positive root.
3 =1
2. If x =- 12 , is a solution of the quadratic equation k2 k
3x2 + 2kx - 3 = 0 , find the value of k .
[Board Term-2, 2015, Delhi CBSE (Set, I, II, III)] 3k = k2
Ans : [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015] 3k - k2 = 0
Hence k = - 9 3 3
4
3. Find the roots of the quadratic equation 6# 4 -2-k = 0
3 3
3 x2 - 2x - 3 .
k = 6 # 4 - 2 = 24 - 6 = 2
Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012, (35)2011 (A1)] 9 3 9
Thus k = 2 .
We have 3 x2 - 2x - 3 =0
6. Find the value (s) of k if the quadratic equation
2
3 x - 3x + x - 3 =0 3x2 - k 3 x + 4 = 0 has real roots.
3 x ^x - 3 h + 1 ^x - 3h = 0 Ans : [Sample Question Paper 2017]
^x - 3 h^ 3 + 1h = 0 If discriminant of quadratic equation is equal to zero,
or more than zero, then roots are real.
Thus x = 3, -1
3 We have 3x2 - k 3 x + 4 = 0
4. Find the value of k , for which one root of the quadratic
Compare with ax2 + bx + c = 0
equation kx2 - 14x + 8 = 0 is six times the other.
Ans : [Board Term-2, 201] D = b2 - 4ac
For real roots b2 - 4ac $ 0
[Board Sample Paper 2016]
^- k 3 h - 4 # 3 # 4 $ 0
2
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2
3k - 48 $ 0 =0
2
k - 16 $ 0 ^ 3 x + 2h^4x - 3 h
^k - 4h^k + 4h $ 0 =0
Thus k #- 4 and k $ 4 Thus x = - 2 , 3
3 4
Solve for x : x2 - ^ 3 + 1h x +
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4. 3 =0
For session 2019-2020 free pdf will be available at Ans : [Foreign Set, II, III, 2015
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1. Previous 15 Years Exams Chapter-wise Question We have x2 - ^ 3 + 1h x + 3 =0
Bank 2
x - 3 x - 1x + 3 =0
2. Previous Ten Years Exam Paper (Paper-wise).
3. 20 Model Paper (All Solved). x ^x - 3 h - 1 ^x - 3h = 0
4. NCERT Solutions ^x - 3 h^x - 1h = 0
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Thus x = 3,x = 1
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^x + 3h^x - 1h = 3 bx - 3 l
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2 2 4 4
= 4a ! 16a - 16a + 16b
8 - a ! a2 - 4 # 2 # ^- a2h
=
2 4 2# 2
= 4a ! 16b
8 2 2
= - a ! a + 8a
2 2 2 2 4
or, x = 4a ! 4b = a ! b
8 2 2
= - a ! 9a
2 2 2 2 4
Thus either x = a + b or x = a - b
2 2
= - a ! 3a
8. Solve the following quadratic equation for x : 4
9x2 - 6b2 x - ^a 4 - b 4h = 0
x = - 4 + 3a , - a - 3a
4 4
Ans : [Delhi CBSE Term-2, 2015 (Set III)]
Thus x = a , - a
We have 9x2 - 6b2 x - ^a 4 - b 4h = 0 2
12. Find the roots of the quadratic equation
Compare with ax2 + bx + c = 0 we have
4x2 - 4px + ^p2 - q2h = 0
a = 9, b = - 6b2, c =- ^a 4 - b 4h
Ans : [Board Term-2, 2014]
^- 6b h - 4 # 9 # $^a - b h.
2 2
6b2 ! 4 4
2 4
The roots are given by the quadratic formula
= 6b ! 36a 2
18 x = - b ! b - 4ac
2a
2 2
= 6b ! 6a 4p ! 16p2 - 4 # 4 # ^p2 - q2h
18
=
2 2 2 2
2#4
Thus x = a + b , b - a
3 3 4p ! 16p2 - 16p2 + 16q2
=
9. Solve the following equation for x : 8
4x2 + 4bx - ^a2 - b2h = 0 4p ! 4q
=
8
Ans : [Outside Delhi CBSE, 2015 Set I,II,III]
p+q p-q
Thus roots are , .
2
We have 4x + 4bx + b - a = 0 2 2 2 2
13. Sum of the areas of two squares is 468 m2.If the
^2x + b h2 - a = 0
2
^y + 6h2 + y = 468
2
2x2 - 3 ^a + b h x + ^a + b h2 = 0 x - 2 =! 2 3
2x2 - 2 ^a + b h x - ^a - b h x + ^a + b h2 = 0 x = 2!2 3
82x - ^a + b hB8x - ^a + b hB = 0 Thus x = 2 + 2 3 , 2 - 2 3
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15. Solve for x : 3 x2 - 2 2 x - 2 3 = 0 For session 2019-2020 free pdf will be available at
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Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign Set II, 2016]
1. Previous 15 Years Exams Chapter-wise Question
We have 3 x2 - 3 2 x + 2x-2 3 = 0 Bank
2. Previous Ten Years Exam Paper (Paper-wise).
3 x 6x - 6@ + 2 6x - 6@ = 0
3. 20 Model Paper (All Solved).
^x - 6 h^ 3 x + 2 h = 0 4. NCERT Solutions
All material will be solved and free pdf. It will be
Thus x 6, - 2
3 provided by 30 September and will be updated regularly.
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16. If x =
2 and x =- 3 are roots of the quadratic New Delhi in any manner. www.cbse.online is a private organization which provide free
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equation ax + 7x + b = 0 , find the values of a and b . For School Education
We have ax2 + 7x + b = 0 19. A two digit number is four times the sum of the digits.
It also equal to 3 times the product of digits. Find the
Substituting x = 2 in above equation we obtain
3 number.
4 a + 14 + b = 0 Ans : [Board Term-2, Foreign Set I, 2016]
9 3 Let units digit and tens digit of the two digit number
be x and y respectively.
4a + 42 + 9b = 0
Thus number is 10y + x
4a + 9b =- 42 (1) According to question, we have
and substituting x =- 3 we obtain 10y + x = 4 ^y + x h
9a - 21 + b = 0 10y + x = 4y + 4x
9a + b = 21 (2) 10y - 4y = 4x - x
Solving (1) and (2), we get a = 3 and b =- 6 6y = 3x
17. Solve for x : 6x + 7 - ^2x - 7h = 0 2y = x
Ans : [O. D. Set III, 2016] Also, 10y + x = 3xy
10y + 2y = 3 ^2y h y
We have 6x + 7 - ^2x - 7h = 0
12y = 6y2
or, 6x + 7 = ^2x - 7h
6y2 - 12y = 0
Squaring both sides we get
6y ^y - 2h = 0
6x + 7 = ^2x - 7h2
y = 0 or y = 2
6x + 7 = 4x2 - 28x + 49
As the number can not be zero x = 4 and x = 2y = 4 .
4x2 - 34x + 42 = 0
Thus required number is 24.
2x2 - 17x + 21 = 0
2x2 - 14x - 3x + 21 = 0 20. In a cricket match, Harbhajan took three wickets less
than twice the number of wickets taken by Zahir. The
2x ^x - 7h - 3 ^x - 7h = 0
Product of the number of wickets taken by these two
^x - 7h^2x - 3h = 0 is 20. Represent the above situation in the form of
quadratic equation.
Thus x = 7 and x = 2
3 [Board Term-2, 2015]
2
18. Find the roots of x - 4x - 8 = 0 by the method of Ans : [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015]
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Let the number of wickets is taken by Zahir be x , then 3x ^x + 3 h + 7 ^x + 3h = 0
number of wickets taken by Harbhajan will be 2x - 3 .
^x + 3 h^ 3 x + 7h = 0
According to question,
Thus x = - 3 and x = - 7
x ^2x - 3h = 20 3
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Thus required quadratic equation,
2x2 - 3x - 20 = 0
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SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS - II
1. Solve for x :
21. Solve for x : 2x + 9 + x = 13
x + 1 + x - 2 = 4 - 2x + 3 ; x ! 1, - 2, 2
Ans : [Board Term-2 Outside Delhi Set II 2016] x-1 x+2 x-2
We have 2x + 9 + x = 13 Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi Set II, 2016]
2x + 9 = 13 - x x + 1 + x - 2 = 4 - 2x + 3
Squaring both side we have We have
x-1 x+2 x-2
2x + 9 = ^13 - x h2
x2 + 3x + 2 + x2 - 3x + 2 = 4x - 8 - 2x - 3
2x + 9 = 169 + x2 - 26x x2 + x - 2 x-2
0 x2 + 169 - 26x - 9 - 2x 2x2 + 4 = 2x - 11
2
x - 28x + 160 = 0 2
x +x-2 x-2
2x2 + kx + 8 = 0 We have 1+ 2 = 1
We have x 2x - 3 x-2
Compare with ax2 + bx + c = 0 we get 2x - 3 + 2x = 1
a = 2, b = k, and c = 8 x (2x - 3) x-2
For equal roots, D = 0 4x - 3 = 1
b2 - 4ac = 0 x (2x - 3) x-2
k2 - 4 # 2 # 8 = 0 ^x - 2h^4x - 3h = 2x - 3x
2
2
k = 64 4x2 - 11x + 6 = 2x2 - 3x
k = ! 64 2x2 - 8x + 6 = 0
Thus k = ! 8 x2 - 4x + 3 = 0
24. Solve for x : 3 x2 + 10x + 7 3 = 0 ^x - 1h^x - 3h = 0
Ans : [Board Term-II Foreign 2017 Set-2] Thus x = 1, 3
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^x + 5 3 h^x - 2 3 h = 0
Ans : [Board Term-2, Delhi Set III, 2016] Thus x =- 5 3 , 2 3
x2 + a x+a+bx+1 = 0 x3 + 5x - ^a2 + a - 6h = 0
a+b a
-5 ! 25 + 4 ^a2 + a - 6h
x ax + a k + a + b ax + a k = 0 x =
2
a+b a a+b
- b ! b2 - 4ac
a a+b
ax + a + b kbx + a l = 0 ;` x = 2a E
- ^a + b h
Thus x = -a , - 5 ! ^2a + 1h
a+b a =
2
5. Solve for x :
1 + 1 = 2 ; x ! 1, 2 , 3 = 2a - 4 , - 2a - 6
2 2
^x - 1h^x - 2h ^x - 2h^x - 3h 3
Ans : [Board Term-2, O.D. Set I, 2016 ] x = a - 2, x =- ^a + 3h
3 = ^x - 1h^x - 3h ^2b - 1h ! 9
=
2 2
x - 4x + 3 = 3
x2 - 4x = 0 = 2b + 8 , 2b - 10
2 2
x ^x - 4h = 0
Thus x = 0 or x = 4 = b + 4, b - 5
3 x2 - 3 2 x + 2x-2 3 = 0 We have 16 - 1 = 15
x x+1
3 x2 - 3 3 2x+ 2x- 2 2 3 =0
16 - 15 = 1
3 x 6x - 3 . 2@ + 2 6x - 2 3@ = 0 x x+1
3 x 6x - 6@ + 2 6x - 6@ = 0
16 ^x + 1h - 15x = x2 + x
^x - 6 h^ 3 x + 2 h = 0
16x + 16 - 15x = x2 + x
Thus x = 6 =- 2 x + 16 = x2 + x
3
7. Solve for x : 2x2 + 6 3 x - 60 = 0 x2 - 16 = 0
Ans : [Board Term-2, O.D. CBSE, 2015, Set II] x2 = 16
We have 2x2 + 6 3 x - 60 = 0 x =! 4
x2 + x 3 x - 30 = 0 Thus x = - 4 and x =+ 4
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We have ^x - 1h - 5 ^x - 1h - 6 = 0
2
A = 9, B =- 6a, C = ^a - b2h 2
2
x - 2x + 1 - 5x + 5 - 6 = 0 2
x = - B ! B - 4AC
x2 - 7x + 6 - 6 = 0 2A
4- 5 a + b,x = a - b
=3 3 3
x 2x + 3
15. Solve the equation
1 - 1 = 11 , x ! - 4, 7 for
4 ^2x + 3h - 5x x+4 x-7 30
=3 x.
x ^2x + 3h
Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012 Set (1)]
8x + 12 - 5x = 3x ^2x + 3h
We have, 1 - 1 = 11
3x + 12 = 6x2 + 9x x+4 x-7 30
6x2 + 6x - 12 = 0 x - 7 - x - 4 = 11
x2 + x - 2 = 0 ^x + 4h^x - 7h 30
x2 + 2x - x - 2 = 0 - 11 = 11
x ^x + 2h - ^x + 2h = 0 ^x + 4h^x - 7h 30
^x + 2h^x - 1h = 0 -1 = 1
^x + 4h^x - 7h 30
Thus x =- 1, - 2
^x + 4h^x - 7h = - 30
13. Find the roots of the equation 2x2 + x - 4 = 0 , by the
method of completing the squares. x2 - 3x - 28 = - 30
Ans : [KVS, 2014] x2 - 3x + 2 = 0
x2 - 2x - x + 2 = 0
We have 2x2 + x - 4 = 0
^x - 1h^x - 2h = 0
x2 + x - 2 = 0
2 Thus x = 1, 2 .
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x2 + 2x b 1 l - 2 = 0
4
16. Find the roots of the quadratic equation :
Adding and subtracting b 1 l , we get
2
4 a2 b2 x2 + b2 x - a2 x - 1 = 0
x2 + 2x b 1 l + b 1 l - b 1 l - 2 = 0
2 2
Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012 (31)]
4 4 4
We have a2 b2 x2 + b2 x - a2 x - 1 = 0
1 2 1
bx + 4 l - b 16 + 2 l = 0 b2 x ^a2 x + 1h - 1 ^a2 x + 1h = 0
^b x - 1h^a x + 1h = 0
2 2
1 2 1 + 32
bx + 4 l - b 16 l = 0
x = 12 , or x =- 12
b a
1 2 33
bx + 4 l - 16 = 0
Hence, roots are 12 and - 12 .
b a
1 2 33
bx + 4 l = 16 17. Solve the following quadratic equation for x :
1 33 p 2 x 2 + ^ p 2 - q 2h x - q 2 = 0
bx + 4 l = ! 4
Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012 Set (A1)]
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- 6 ! ^2a + 2h
=
- ^ p 2 - q 2h - ^p - q h - 4 ^p h^- q h
2 2
2 2 2
2
=
2p2 - 6 + ^2a + 2h
Thus x = = a-2
- ^p - q h -
2 2 4 4 2 2
p + q - 2p q + 4p q 2 2 2
=
2p 2 - 6 - ^2a + 2h
and x = =- a - 4
- ^p - q h -
2 2 4 4
p + q + 2p q 2 2 2
=
2p2 Thus x = a - 2, - a - 4
- ^p - q h - (p + q )
2 2 2 2 2
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=
2p2 For session 2019-2020 free pdf will be available at
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2 2 2 2 www.cbse.online for
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2p2
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- ^p2 - q2h + (p2 + q2) 2q2 q2 2. Previous Ten Years Exam Paper (Paper-wise).
Thus x = = 2= 2
2p2 2p p 3. 20 Model Paper (All Solved).
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3x - ^2a + b h = 0
x = 2a + b
3
In right TPQR , by Pythagoras theorem
Hence, roots are a + 2b and 2a + b . PQ2 = PR2 + RQ2
3 3
19. Solve for x : x2 + 6x - ^a2 + 2a - 8h or, 172 = ^x + 9h2 + ^x + 2h2
Ans : [Board Term-2, Foreign Set III, 2015] 289 = x2 + 18x + 81 + x2 + 4x + 4
289 = 2x2 + 22x + 85
We have x2 + 6x - ^a2 + 2a - 8h = 0
0 = 2x2 + 22x + 85 - 289
Compare with Ax2 + Bx + C = 0 we get
0 = 2x2 + 22x - 204
A = 1, B = 6, C = ^a2 + 2a - 8h
x2 + 11x - 102 = 0
The roots are given by the quadratic formula
2
x2 + 17x - 6x - 102 = 0
x = - B ! B - 4AC x ^x + 17h - 6 ^x + 17h = 0
2A
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As x can’t be negative, x = 6 .
3x - 8 x - 60 = 0
21. Three consecutive natural number are such that the
squre of the middle number exceeds the difference of Let x = y , then we have
the squares of the other two by 60. Find the number. 3y2 - 8y - 60 = 0
Ans : [Board Term-2, O.D. Set III, 2016] 3y2 - 18y + 10y - 60 = 0
Let the three consecutive natural numbers be x, x + 1 3y ^y - 6h + 10 ^y - 6h = 0
and x + 2 .
^3y + 10h^y - 6h = 0
Now ^x + 1h2 = ^x + 2h2 - ^x h2 + 60
y = 6 or y =- 10
x2 + 2x + 1 = x2 + 4x + 4 - x2 + 60 3
Here y = - 10 is not possible.
x2 - 2x - 63 = 0 3
x2 - 9x + 7x - 63 = 0 Thus y = 6 or y2 = 36 , x = y2 = 36
x ^x - 9h + 7 ^x - 9h = 0 Hence the number of camels is 36.
x a + x2 b2 + y2 a2 + y2 b2 = a2 x2 + b2 y2 + 2abxy
2 2
x2 + x2 + 2x + 1 = 421
x2 b2 + y2 a2 - 2abxy = 0 x2 + x - 210 = 0
^xb - ya h2 = 0 x2 + 15x - 14x - 210 = 0
xb = ya x ^x + 15h - 14 ^x + 15h = 0
2abcd = a2 d2 + b2 c2 = 4 ! 48 = 4 ! 4 3
2 2
0 = a2 d2 - 2abcd + b2 c2
= 2!2 3
0 = ^ad - bc h2
Hence, x = 2 + 2 3 and 2 - 2 3
0 = ad - bc
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LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS 2. Previous Ten Years Exam Paper (Paper-wise).
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Solve for x : b 2x l + b 2x l - 24 = 0, x ! 5
2
1. 4. NCERT Solutions
x-5 x-5
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10x = 40 x2 ^a + b - 2c h + x ^- 2ab + ac + bc h = 0
x =4 Thus x =- b ac + bc - 2ab l
a + b - 2c
Hence, x = 15, 4 3 + 4 = 29 ; x =, - 1, 1
4. Solve for x :
x+1 x-1 4x - 1 4
2. Solve for x : 1 + 2 = 4 x !- 1, - 2, - 4
x+1 x+2 x+4 Ans : [Delhi CBSE Board, 2015 (Set 3)]
Ans : [Bord Term-2 O.D. Set I, 2016]
We have 3 + 4 = 29
We have 1 + 2 = 4 x+1 x-1 4x - 1
x+1 x+2 x+4
3x - 3 + 4x + 4 = 29
x + 2 + 2 ^x + 1h
= 4 x2 - 1 4x - 1
^x + 1h^x + 2h x+4
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7x + 1 = 29 2
x + 10x - 600 = 0
x2 - 1 4x - 1
^x + 30h^x - 20h = 0
^7x + 1h^4x - 1h = 29x - 29
2
x = 20
28x2 - 7x + 4x - 1 = 29x2 - 29 Speed while going is 20 km/h and speed while
- 3x = x2 - 28 returning will be = 20 + 10 = 30 km/h
x2 + 3x - 28 = 0
7. The denominator of a fraction is one more than twice
x2 + 7x - 4x - 28 = 0 its numerator. If the sum of the fraction and its
x ^x + 7h - 4 ^x + 7h = 0 reciprocal is 2 16
21 , find the fraction.
100 ^2x + 5h = 9x ^x + 5h
200x + 500 = 9x2 + 45x
9x2 - 155x - 500 = 0
9x2 - 180x + 25x - 500 = 0
9x ^x - 20h + 25 ^x - 20h = 0 Here a + b + c = 60, c = 25
^x - 20h^9x + 25h = 0 a + b = 60 - c = 60 - 25 = 35
x = 20, - 25 Using Pythagoras theorem
9
As time can’t be negative we take x = 20 minutes a2 + b2 = 252 = 625
and x + 5 = 25 minutes Substituting the values in ^a + b h2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab ,
Hence pipe A will fill the tank in 20 minutes and pipe 352 = 625 + 2ab
B will fill it in 25 minutes. 1225 - 625 = 2ab
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hours 2 # 2x ^x - 2h + 3x ^x + 1h
= 23
In one hour small tap will fill 1 tank. 2 ^x + 1h^x - 2h 5
x
1 tank. 4x2 - 8x + 3x2 + 3x = 23
In one hour large tap will fill 2 ^x2 - x - 2h 5
x-8
Thus both tap will fill 1 + 1 tank in one hour. 7x2 - 5x = 23
x x-8 2 ^x2 - x - 2h 5
9 hours 36 minutes = 9 + 36 = 9 + 3 = 48 35x2 - 25x = 46x2 - 46x - 92
60 5 3
Since two water taps together can fill a tank in 483 11x2 - 21x - 92 = 0
1 = 5 .
hour, tank fill by both pipe in one hour is 48 2
48 x = - b ! b - 4ac
1 1 5
5 2a
Thus + =
x x-8 48
21 ! ^- 21h2 - 4 ^11h^- 92h
x-8+x = 5 =
2 # 11
x ^x - 8h 48
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2
x - 60x + 10x - 600 = 0
x ^x - 60h + 10 ^x - 60h = 0
^x - 60h^x + 10h = 0
Negative value is rejected, thus first speed of truck is
60 km/h.
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Hence roots x =- 3 or x = - 7
3 8x2 + 16x - 384 = 0
x2 + 2x - 48 = 0
25. The difference of two numbers is 5 and the difference
x2 + 8x - 6x - 48 = 0
of their reciprocals is 1 . Find the numbers
10 x ^x + 8h - 6 ^x + 8h = 0
Ans : [Board Term-2, 2014, Delhi]
x =- 8, 6
Let the first number be x , then second number will
be x + 5 Rejecting the negative value,
Now according to the question Ist number = 2 # 6 + 1 = 13
1- 1 = 1 and second odd number = 15
x x+5 10
x+5-x = 1 28. Sum of the areas of two squares is 400 cm2. If the
x ^x + 5h 10 difference of their perimeters is 16 cm, find the sides
of the two squares.
50 = x2 + 5x Ans : [Board Term-2, 2013]
x2 + 5x - 50 = 0 Let the sides of two squares be a and b ,
x2 + 10x - 5x - 50 = 0 then a2 + b2 = 400 (1)
x ^x + 10h - 5 ^x + 10h = 0 and 4 ^a - b h = 16
^x + 10h^x - 5h = 0 a-b = 4
x = 5, - 10 a = 4+b
Rejecting the negative value, numbers are 5 and 10. From equations (1) and (2), we obtain
^4 + b h2 + b = 400
2
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Bank b2 = 4b - 192 = 0
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Let the usual speed of train be x km/hr.
According to question we have A’ one day work = 1
x-6
300 - 300 = 2
x x+5 and (A+B)’s one day work = 1
4
x2 + 5x - 750 = 0 According to the question,
x2 = 30x - 25x - 750 = 0 1+ 1 =1
x x-6 4
^x = 30h^x - 25h = 0
x = - 30 or x = 25 x2 - 14x + 24 = 0
Since, speed cannot be negative x !- 30 . x2 - 12x - 2x + 24 = 0
Thus speed of train is 25 km/hr. x ^x - 12h - 2 ^x - 12h = 0
^x - 12h^x - 2h = 0
30. The length of the sides forming right angle of a right
triangle are 5x cm and ^3x - 1h cm. If the area of the , x = 12 or x = 2
triangle is 60 cm2. Find its hypotenuse. But x cannot be less than 6. So x = 12
Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012 Set (44)] Hence B can finish the work in 12 days.
According to the question we have drawn figure below. 32. The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle
exceeds the length of its base by 2 cm and exceeds
twice the length of altitude by 1 cm. Find the length
of each side of the triangle.
Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012 Set (12)]
et altitude of triangle be x .
Hypotenuse of triangle = 2x + 1
and base of triangle = 2x - 1
60 = 1 # 5x # ^3x - 1h
2
15x2 - 5x = 120
3x2 - x - 24 = 0
3x2 - 9x + 8x - 24 = 0
3x ^x - 3h + 8 ^x - 3h = 0
^x - 3h^3x + 8h = 0 Using Pythagoras theorem,
^2x + 1h2 = x + ^2x - 1h2
2
x = 3, x =- 8
3
Length can’t be negative, so x = 3 4x2 + 1 + 4x = x2 + 4x2 + 1 - 4x
Now AB = 5 # 3 = 15 cm, x2 - 8x = 0
BC = 3x - 1 = 9 - 1 = 8 cm x ^x - 8h = 0
Rejecting x = 0, we get x = 8
Now AC = 152 + 82
Thus altitude of triangle is 8 cm
= 225 + 64
Hypotenuse of triangle is 2 # 8 + 1 = 17 cm
= 289 = 17 cm.
and base of triangle is 2 # 8 - 1 = 15 cm
Hence hypotenuse = 17 cm.
33. The perimeter of a rectangular field is 82 m and its
31. A takes 6 days less than the time taken by B to finish
area is 400 square metre. Find the length and breadth
a piece of work. If both A and B together can finish it
of the rectangle.
in 4 days, find the time taken by B to finish the work.
Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012 Set (21)]
Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012 Set (5)]
Suppose B alone finish the work in x days and A We have Perimeter = 2 ^l + b h = 82 m
alone takes ^x - 6h days. or, l + b = 41 m
B’s one day work = 1 Let length be x m, then breadth = ^41 - x h m.
x
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Area = l # b = 400 m - 4b ! ^4b h - 4.4 ^b - a2h
2 2 2
=
x ^41 - x h = 400 2.4
41x - x2 = 400 2 2 2
= - 4b ! 16b - 16b + 16a
2
x - 41x + 400 = 0 8
^x - 16h^x - 25h = 0 = - 4b ! 4a
8
x = 16 or x = 25
If length is 16 m, then breadth will be 25 m. ^a + b h ^a - b h
If length is 25 m, then breadth will be 16 m. =- ,
2 2
34. The product of Tanay’s age (in years) five years ago ^a + b h ^a - b h
and his age ten years later is 16. Determine Tanay’s Hence the roots are - and
2 2
present age.
Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012 Set (31)]
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS - I
Let the present age of Tanay’s be x years.
According to question we have 1. Find k so that the quadratic equation
^k + 1h x - 2 ^k + 1h x + 1 = 0 has equal roots.
2
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^- 3k h - ^4 # 9 # k h = 0
2
Since 2 is a root of above equation, it must satisfy it.
9k2 - 36k = 0 Substituting x = 2 in 3x2 + px - 8 = 0 we have
k2 - 4k = 0 12 + 2p - 8 = 0
k ^k - 4h = 0 p =- 2
2
k = 0 or k = 4 Since 4x - 2px + k = 0 has equal roots,
Hence, k = 4. or 4x2 + 4x + k = 0 has equal roots,
D = b2 - 4ac = 0
4. If the equation kx2 - 2kx + 6 = 0 has equal roots, then
find the value of k . 42 - 4 ^4 h^k h = 0
Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012 Set (22)] 16 - 16k = 0
16k = 16
We have kx2 - 2kx + 6 = 0
Thus k =1
Compare with ax2 + bx + c = 0 we get
a = k, b = - 2k, c = 6 2. For what value of k , the roots of the quadratic
Since roots of the equation are equal, b2 - 4ac = 0 equation kx ^x - 2 5 h + 10 = 0 are equal ?
Ans : [Delhi CBSE, Term-2, 2014] [Delhi 2013]
^- 2k h2 - 4 ^k h^6 h = 0
4k2 - 24k = 0 We have kx ^x - 2 5 h + 10 = 0
4k ^k - 6h = 0 or, kx2 - 2 5 kx + 10 = 0
k = 0, 6 Compare with ax2 + bx + c = 0 we get
But k ! 0 , as coefficient of x2 can not be zero a = k, b = - 2 5 , c = 10
k =6 Since, roots are equal, D = b2 - 4ac = 0
^- 2 5 k h - 4 # k # 10 = 0
2
5. Find the values of p for which the quadratic equation
4x2 + px + 3 = 0 has equal roots. 20k2 - 40k = 0
Ans : [Board Term-2, 2014] 20k ^k - 2h = 0
We have 4x2 + px + 3 = 0 k ^k - 2h = 0
Compare with ax2 + bx + c = 0 we get Since k ! 0 , we get k = 2
a = 4, b = p, c = 3 3. Find the nature of the roots of the following
Since roots of the equation are equal, b2 - 4ac = 0 quadratic equation. If the real roots exist, find them :
p2 - 4 # 4 # 3 = 0 3x2 - 4 3 x + 4 = 0
p2 - 48 = 0 Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012 Set (5)]
p2 = 48 We have 3x2 - 4 3 x + 4 = 0
p =! 4 3 Compare with ax2 + bx + c = 0 we get
6. Find the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation a = 3k, b = - 4 3 , c = 4
: b2 - 4ac = ^- 4 3 h - 4 ^3 h^4 h
2
13 3 x2 + 10x + 3 = 0
= 48 - 48 = 0
Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012, (12)]
Thus roots are real and equal.
We have 13 3 x2 + 10x + 3 =0
Roots are b- b l, b- b l or 2 3 , 2 3
Compare with ax2 + bx + c = 0 we get 2a 2a 3 3
a = 13 3 , b = 10, c = 3 4. Determine the positive value of 'k' for which the
equation x2 + kx + 64 = 0 and x2 - 8x + k = 0 will
b2 - 4ac = ^10h2 - 4 ^13 3 h^ 3 h
both have real and equal roots.
= 100 - 156 Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012 Set (44)] [Delhi CBSE Term-2, 2014]
=- 56
We have x2 + kx + 64 = 0
As D 1 0 , the equation has not real roots.
Compare with ax2 + bx + c = 0 we get
a = 1, b = k, c = 64
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS - II For real and equal roots, b2 - 4ac = 0
1. If 2 is a root of the quadratic equation 3x2 + px - 8 = 0 Thus k2 - 4 # 1 # 64 = 0
and the quadratic equation 4x2 - 2px + k = 0 has k2 - 256 = 0
equal roots, find k .
k = ! 16
Ans : [Foreign Set II, 2014]
(1)
We have 3x2 + px - 8 = 0
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2
Now for equation x - 8x + k = 0 we have b + c - 2bc - 4 ^ac - a - bc + ab h = 0
2 2 2
2
b - 4ac = 0 b + c2 - 2bc - 4ac + 4a2 + 4bc - 4ab = 0
2
5. Find that non-zero value of k , for which the quadratic 8. If the quadratic equation,
^1 + a h b x + 2abcx + ^c - m h = 0 in x has equal
2 2 2 2 2
equation kx2 + 1 - 2 ^k - 1h x + x2 = 0 has equal roots.
Hence find the roots of the equation. roots, prove that c = m ^1 + a2h
2 2
Ans : [Delhi CBSE Board Term-2, 2015, Set I, III] Ans : [Board Term-2, 2014]
^1 + a h b x + 2abcx + ^c - m h = 0
2 2 2 2 2
We have kx2 + 1 - 2 ^k - 1h x + x2 = 0 We have
Compare with Ax2 + Bx + C = 0 we get
^k + 1h2 - 2 ^k - 1h x + 1 = 0
Compare with ax2 + bx + c = 0 we get A = ^1 + a2h, B = 2abc, C = ^c2 - m2h
If roots are equal, B2 - 4AC = 0
a = k + 1, b =- 2 ^k - 1h, c = 1
^2abc h2 - 4 ^1 + a h b ^c - m h = 0
2 2 2 2
For real and equal roots, b2 - 4ac = 0
4a2 b2 c2 - ^4b2 + 4a2 b2h^c2 - m2h = 0
4 ^k - 1h2 - 4 ^k + 1h # 1 = 0
4a2 b2 c2 - 64b2 c2 - 4b2 m2 + 4a2 b2 c2 - 4a2 b2 m2@ = 0
4k2 - 8k + 4 - 4k - 4 = 0
4a2 b2 c2 - 4b2 c2 + 4b2 m2 - 4a2 b2 c2 + 4a2 b2 m2 = 0
4k2 - 12k = 0
4b2 6a2 m2 + m2 - c2@ = 0
4k ^k - 3h = 0
c2 = a2 m2 + m2
As k can’t be zero, thus k = 3 .
c2 = m2 ^1 + a2h
6. Find the value of k for which the quadratic equation
If - 3 is a root of quadratic equation 2x2 + px - 15 = 0
^k - 2h x + 2 ^2k - 3h x + ^5k - 6h = 0 has equal roots. 9.
2
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D = B - 4AC A = 1, B = 2p, C = mn
= 82 ^ac + bd hB - 4 ^a + b h^c + d h
2 2 2 2 2 If roots are equal, B2 - 4AC = 0
= 4 6a2 c2 + 2abcd + b2 d2@ - 4 6a2 c2 + a2 d2 + b2 c2 + b2 d2@ 4p2 - 4mn = 0
= 4 6a2 c2 + 2abcd + b2 d2 - a2 c2 - a2 d2 - b2 c2 - b2 d2@ or, p2 = mn (1)
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If roots are equal, B - 4AC = 0 16k - 4 ^k - k + 2h = 0
2 2
or, x =- 1 ^- 4h2 + ^2 # - 4h + 4p = 0
2
p =- 2
Hence, roots =- 1, - 1 Since equation x2 - 2 ^1 + 3k h x + 7 ^3 + 2k h = 0 has
2
equal roots.
5. Find the values of k for which the quadratic equations
^k + 4h x + ^k + 1h x + 1 = 0 has equal roots. Also, find
2 4 ^1 + 3k h2 - 28 ^3 + 2k h = 0
the roots. 9k2 - 8k - 20 = 0
Ans : [Delhi CBSE, Term-2, 2014]
^9k + 10h^k - 2h = 0
^k + 4h x + ^k + 1h x + 1 = 0 k - 10 , 2
2
We have
9
Compare with Ax2 + Bx + C = 0 we get
A = (k + 4), B = (k + 1), C = 1 Hence, the value of k are - 10 and 2.
9
If roots are equal, B2 - 4AC = 0
8. Find the value of p for which the quadratic equation
^k + 1h2 - 4 ^k + 4h^1 h = 0 ^p + 1h x - 6 ^p + 1h x + 3 ^p + 9h = 0 , p !- 1 has
2
^c - a h2 = 0 & c = a
4m2 c2 - 4 ^1 + m2h^c2 - a2h = 0
Thus a = b = c
m2 c2 - ^c2 - a2 + m2 c2 - m2 a2h = 0
Hence Proved
m2 c2 - c2 + a2 - m2 c2 + m2 a2 = 0
12. If the roots of the quadratic equation
- c2 + a2 + m2 a2 = 0
^ h ^ h
2 2 2 2
c - ab x - 2 a - bc x + b - ac = 0 in x are equal
, c2 = a2 ^1 + m2h then show that either a = 0 or a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc
Hence Proved. Ans : [Board Outside Delhi Set II, III 2017]
10. If ^- 5h is a root of the quadratic equation Ans :
2
2x + px + 15 = 0 and the quadratic equation
^c - ab h x - 2 ^a - bc h x + b - ac = 0
2 2 2 2
p ^x2 + x h + k = 0 has equal roots, then find the values We have
of p and k . Compare with Ax2 + Bx + C = 0 we get
Ans : [Delhi CBSE Board, 2015 (Set II)] A = (c2 - ab), B = (a2 - bc), C = (b2 - ac)
We have 2x2 + px - 15 = 0
Since x =- 5 is the root of above equation. It must If roots are equal, B2 - 4AC = 0
satisfy it. 82 ^a - bc hB - 4 ^c - ab h^b - ac h = 0
2 2 2 2
$- 2 ^a + b + c h. - 4 # 3 ^ab + bc + ca h = 0
2
- ^a + b h
=b+a
4 ^a + b + c h - 12 ^ab + bc + ca h = 0
2 x2 + ^a + b h x ab
a2 + b2 + c2 - 3 ^ab + bc + ca h = 0 x2 + ^a + b h x + ab = 0
a2 + b2 + c2 + 2ab + 2bc + 2ac - 3ab - 3bc - 3ac = 0 ^x + a h^x + b h = 0
2 2 2
a + b + c - ab - ac - bc = 0 x = - a, x = - b
62a + 2b + 2c - 2ab - 2ac - 2bc@ = 0
1 2 2 2
2 Hence x = - a, - b
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14. The difference between the radii of the smaller circle So the equation has real and two distinct roots.
and the larger circle is 7 cm and the difference between 5x2 - 6x = 2
their areas of the two circles in 1078 sq. cm. Find the
radius of the smaller circle. Dividing both the sides by 5 we get
Ans : [Board Comp. I, II, III 2017] x2 - 6 x = 2
5 5
We have r2 - r1 = 7 cm, r2 2 r1 (1)
x2 - 2x b 3 l = 2
and p ^r - r h = 1078 cm2
2
2
1
2
5 5
Adding square of the half of coefficient of x
p ^r2 - r1h^r2 + r1h = 1078
22 7 r + r = 1078 x2 - 2x b 3 l + 9 = 2 + 9
7 # ^ 2 1h
5 25 5 25
3 2 19
r2 + r1 = 1078 = 49 (2) bx - 5 l = 25
22
Adding (1) and (2) we get
x - 3 = ! 19
2r2 = 56 5 5
r2 = 28 cm
x = 3 + 19 or 3 - 19
and r1 = 49 - 28 = 21 5 5
Verification :
Hence radii of two circles are 28 cm and 21 cm. 2
5 ;3 + 19 E - 6 ; 3 + 19 E - 2
15. A train travelling at a uniform speed for 360 km have 5 5
taken 48 minutes less to travel the same distance if its
speed were 5 km/hour more. Find the original speed = 9 + 6 19 + 19 - c 18 + 6 19 m - 2
5 5
of the train
Ans : [Sample Paper 2017] = 28 + 6 19 - 18 + 6 19 - 2
5 5
Ans :
Let the original speed of the train be x km/hr. = 28 + 6 19 - 18 - 6 19 - 10
5
Time taken = Dis tan ce = 360 hours
Speed x =0
Time taken at increase speed = 360 hours. Similarly
x+5
According to the question 2
5 ; 3 - 19 E - 6 ; 3 - 19 E - 2 = 0
360 - 360 = 48 5 5
x x+5 60
Hence verified.
360 : 1 - 1 D = 4
x x+5 5
1800 = 4 HOTS QUESTIONS
2
x + 5x 5
1. Solve 1 = 1 + 1 + 1 , a + b ! 0.
x2 + 5x - 2250 = 0 ^a + b + x h a b x
Ans : [Sample Paper, 2016]
x2 + ^50 - 45h x - 2250 = 0
We have 1 = 1+1+1
x2 - 50x - 45x - 2250 = 0 a+b+x a b x
^x + 50h^x - 45h = 0 1 -1 = 1+1
x = - 50 or x = 45 a+b+x x a b
As speed can not be negative, original speed of train x - ^a + b + x h
=a+b
is 45 km/hr. x ^a + b + x h ab
16. Check whether the equation 5x2 - 6x - 2 = 0 has real x-a-b-x =a+b
roots if it has, find them by the method of completing x ^a + b + x h ab
the square. Also verify that roots obtained satisfy the - ^a + b h
given equation. =a+b
x ^a + b + x h ab
Ans : [Sample Question Paper 2017]
x ^a + b + x h = - ab
We have 5x2 - 6x - 2 = 0
x + ^a + b h x + ab = 0
2
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the differences of its distances from two diametrically
opposite fixed gates A and B on the boundary is 7 x2 + 10x - 600 = 0
meters. Find the distances from the two gates where
^x + 30h^x - 20h = 0
the pole is to be erected.
[Foreign Set I, II, 2016] , x = - 30 or x = 20
Ans : [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2011, 2012] Since number of books cannot be negative, x = 20
Thus number of books bought is 20.
As per question the figure is shown below.
5. A journey of 192 km from a town A to town B takes
2 hours more by an ordinary passenger train than a
super fast train. If the speed of the faster train is
16 km/h more, find the speed of the faster and the
passanger train.
Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012 Set (28)]
Let p be the location of the pole such that its distance Thus speed of super-fast train = (x + 16) km/h
from gate B , x metres.
Now Tpassenger = 192
Thus AP = x + 7 x
Here AP is diameter or, +APB = 90c and AB = 17 192
and Tsuperfast =
m ^x + 16h
x2 + ^x + 7h2 = ^17h2
As per question we have
x2 + x2 + 14x - 240 = 0
192 - 192 = 2
x2 + 7x - 120 = 0 x x + 16
3. Find the value of k for which the distance between ^x - 32h^x + 48h = 0
^9, 2h and ^3, k h is 10 units. x = 32 or - 48
Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012 set (43); Set 2011 set (B1)] Since speed can’t be negative, therefore - 48 is not
possible. Speed of passenger train is 32 km/h
Ans : [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2011, 2012]
6. If the price of a book is reduced by Rs. 5, a person
d = ^x1 - x2h2 + ^y1 - y2h2 can buy 5 more book for Rs.300. Find the original list
^3 - 9h2 + ^k - 2h2 = 10
Thus price of the book.
Ans : [Board Term-2, 2012 sEt (17)]
^- 6h2 + k - 4k + 4 = 100
2
900 # 2 = 9 ^152 - x2h Tow tap running together fill the tank in 3 1 hr.
13
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Now, 1 + 1 = 13 12x - 30 = x2 - 5x
x x+3 40
x2 - 17x + 30 = 0
x + 3 + x = 13
x ^x + 3h 40 x2 - ^15 + 2h x + 30 = 0
x2 - 15x - 2x + 30 = 0
80x + 120 = 13x2 + 39x
x ^x - 15h - ^x - 15h = 0
or, 13x2 - 41x - 120 = 0
^x - 15h^x - 2h = 0
13x2 - ^65 - 24h x + 120 = 0
x = 15, x = 2
^x - 5h^13x + 24h = 0 Here x = 2 is not possible. Hence, B finishes the work
x = 5 , x =- 24 in 15 days.
13
Here x =- 24 is not possible. Hence, 1st tap takes 5
13 15. Ram takes 6 days less than Bhagat to finish a place
hours and 2nd tap takes = 5 + 3 = 8 hours of work. If both of them together can finish the work
in 4 days, in how many days Bhagat alone can finish
13. Two taps running together can fill a cistern in 2
8
11 the work ?
minutes. If one tap takes 1 minute more than the Ans : [Delhi Compt. Set-III 2017, Outside Delhi Set-II2017]
other to fill the cistern, find the time in which each
tap separately can fill the cistern. Ram and Bhagat together do the work in 4 days
Ans : [Outside Delhi Set-III 2017] Ram and Bhagat will do in one days = 1 work
4
Two taps together fill the cistern in 2 8 minutes Let Bhagat alone does the same work in x days.
11
Ram will take = ^x - 6h days
= 30 minutes 1+ 1 =1
11 Now
x x-6 4
Thus It will fill in 1 minute = 11 cistern x-6+x = 1
30
x ^x - 6h 4
Let first tap fills the same cistern in x minutes
and 2nd tap will take = ^x + 1h minutes 8x - 24 = x2 - 6x
x2 - 14x + 24 = 0
1+ 1 = 11
Thus
x ^x + 1h 30 x2 - ^12 + 2h x + 24 = 0
x2 - 12x - 2x + 24 = 0
x + 1 + x = 11
x ^x + 1h 30 x ^x - 12h - 2 ^x - 12h = 0
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