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Percentile Classes
Quadratic Equations
Table of Content

Theory……………………………………..….02
Exercise 01 : Level 01…………...……..13
Exercise 02 : Level 02……….…..……..19
Exercise 03 : Level 03……….....………23
Exercise 04 : Level 04…………...……..27
Exercise 05 : TITA (SA)………....……..35
Exercise : OLD is GOLD 01….…41

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1. Introduction
This unit is about how to solve quadratic equations. A quadratic equation is one which
must contain a term involving x2, e.g. 3𝑥 2 , −5𝑥 2 or just 𝑥 2 on its own. It may also contain
terms involving x, e.g. 5x or −7x, or 0.5x. It can also have constant terms - these are just
1
numbers: 6, -7,
2
1
It cannot have terms involving higher powers of x, like 𝑥 3 . It cannot have terms like 𝑥 in
𝑥
it.
In general a quadratic equation will take the form
𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
a can be any number excluding zero. b and c can be any numbers including zero. If b or c
is zero then these terms will not appear.

KEY Point

A quadratic equation takes the form

𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
Where a, b and c are numbers. The number cannot be zero

In this unit we will look at how to solve quadratic equations using for methods:
• Solution by factorisation
• Solution by completing the square
• Solution using a formula
• Solution using graphs

Factorisation and use of the formula are particularly important

2. Solving quadratic equations by factorisation

In this section we will assume that you already know how to factorise a quadratic
expression. If this is not the case you can study other material in this series where
factorization is explained.

Example:
Suppose we wish to solve 3𝑥 2 = 27.
We begin by writing this in the standard form of a quadratic equation by subtracting 27
from each side to give 3𝑥 2 − 27 = 0

We now look for common factors. By observation there is a common factor of 3 in both
terms. This factor is extracted and written outside a pair of brackets. The contents of the
brackets are adjusted accordingly.
3𝑥 2 − 27 = 3 (𝑥 2 − 9) = 0
Notice here the difference of two squares which can be factorized as:
3(𝑥 2 − 9) = 3 (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 3) = 0
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If two quantities are multiplied together and the result is zero then either or both of the
quantities must be zero. So either

x – 3 = 0 or x + 3 = 0

So that,
x = 3 or x = -3

These are the two solutions of the equation.

Example:
Suppose we wish to solve 5𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 = 0

We look to see if we can spot any common factors. There is a common factor of x in both
terms. This extracted and written in front of pair of brackets:

X (5x +3) = 0
(−3)
Then either x = 0 or 5x + 3 = 0 from which x = these are the two solutions.
5

Example:
Suppose we wish to solve 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = 0
We factorise the quadratic by looking for two numbers which multiply together to give 6,
and add to give -5. Now
𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = 0
𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 6 = 0
𝑥 (𝑥 − 3) − 2( 𝑥 − 3) = 0
(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 2) = 0
From which,
So that,
These are the two solutions,

Example:
Suppose we wish to solve the equation 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2 = 0
To factorise this we seek two umbers which multiply to give -4 (the coefficient of x2
multiplied by the constant term) and which add together to give 3.

2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 2 = 0
2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 𝑥 − 2 = 0
2𝑥 (𝑥 + 2) − (𝑥 + 2) = 0
(𝑥 + 2)(2𝑥 − 1) = 0

From which
𝑥 + 2 = 0 𝑜𝑟 2𝑥 − 1 = 0
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So that,
1
X = -2 or x =
2
These are the two solutions.

Example:
Suppose we wish to solve 4𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 9 = 0
First of all we write this in the standard form;
4𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 9 = 0
We should look to see if there is a common factor – but there is not. To factorise we seek
two numbers which multiply to give 36 (the coefficient of 𝑥 2 multiplied by the constant term)
and add to give Now, by inspection.
4𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 9 = 0
4𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 6𝑥 + 9 = 0
2𝑥 (2𝑥 − 3) − (2𝑥 − 3) = 0
From which,
(2𝑥 − 3)(2𝑥 − 3) = 0
So that,
3 3
𝑥 = 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 =
2 2

These are the two solutions, but we have obtained the same answer twice. So we can
have quadratic equations for which the solution is repeated.

Example:
Suppose we wish to solve 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2 = 0
We are looking for two numbers which multiply to give -2 and add together to give -3. Never
mind how hard you try you will not find any such two number. So this equation will not
factorise. We need another approach. This is the topic of the next section.

3. Solving quadratic equations by completing the square.

Example:
Suppose we wish to solve 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2 = 0
In order to complete the square we look at the first two terms, and try to write them in the
form ( )
Clearly we need an in the brackets:
(x+?)2 because when the term in brackets is squared this will give the term 𝑥 2 .
3
We also need the number - , which is half of the coefficient of x in the quadratic equation,
2
3 2
(x, ) because when the term in brackets is square this will give the term -3x.
2
3 3
However, removing the brackets from (x- )2 we see there is also a term (- )2 which we do
2 2
not want, and so we subtract this again. So the quadratic equation can be written.

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2
3 2 3 2
𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 2 = (𝑥 − ) − − (− ) − 2 = 0
2 2
Simplifying,
3 2 9
(𝑥 − ) − − 2 = 0
2 4
2
3 9
(𝑥 − ) − − 2 = 0
2 4
2
3 17
(𝑥 − ) =
2 4
3 √17 √17
𝑥− = 𝑜𝑟 −
2 2 2
3 √17 3 √17
𝑥= + 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −
2 2 2 2

We can write these solutions as,

3 + √17 3 − √17
𝑥= 𝑜𝑟
2 2

Again we have two answer. These are exact answers. Approximate values can be obtained
using a calculator.

Exercise 2:
(a) Show that 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 = (𝑥 + 1)2 − 1.
Hence, use completing the square to solve 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3 = 0
(b) Show that 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 = (𝑥 − 3)2 − 9.
Hence use completing the square to solve 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 = 5.
(c) Use completing the square to solve 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 1 = 0.
(d) Use completing the square to solve 𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 4 = 0.

4. Solving quadratic equations using a formula:

Consider the general quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑥 = 0
−𝑏±√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐
There is a formula for solving this: 𝑥 = .
2𝑎
It is so important that you should learn it.

Key Point
Formula for solving 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0:
−𝑏 ± √𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎

We will illustrate the use of this formula in the following example.

Example:
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Suppose we wish to solve 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2 = 0

Comparing this with the general form 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 we see that a = 1, b = -3 and c = -
2.
These values are substituted into the formula.

−𝑏 ± √𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎
−(−3) ± √(−3)2 − 4 × 1 × (−2)
=
2×1
3 ± √9 + 8
=
2
3 ± √17
=
2

These solutions are exact.

Example:
Suppose we wish to solve 3𝑥 2 = 5𝑥 − 1.
First we write this in the standard form as 3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 1 = 0 in order to identify the values
of a, b and c.
We see that a = 3, b = -5 and c = 1.
These values are substituted into the formula.

−𝑏 ± √𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎
−(−5) ± √(−5)2 − 4 × 3 × 1
=
2×3
5 ± √13
=
6

Again there are two exact solutions. Approximate values could be obtained using a
calculator.

Exercise 3:
Use the quadratic formula to solve the following quadratic equations.
(a) 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 = 0 (b) 4𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 + 6 = 0
(c) 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 2 = 0 (d) 3𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 2 = 0
(e) 2𝑥 2 = 3𝑥 + 1 (f) 𝑥 2 + 3 = 2𝑥
(g) 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 = 10 (h) 25𝑥 2 = 40𝑥 − 16

5. Solving Quadratic equations by using graphs.

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In this section we will see how graphs can be used to solve quadratic equations. If the
coefficient of 𝑥 2 in the quadratic expression a𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 is positive then a graph of y =
a𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 will take the form shown in figure 1(a). if the coefficient of 𝑥 2 is negative the
graph will take the form show in figure 1(b).

Figure 1. Graphs of y = a𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 have these general shapes

We will now add x and y axes. Figure 2 shows what can happen when we plot a graph of
y = a𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 for the case in which a is positive.

Figure 2. Graphs of y = a𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 when a is positive

The horizontal line, the x axis, corresponds to points on the graph where y = 0, so points
where the graph touches or crosses this axis correspond to solutions of a𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
In Figure 2. The graph in a never cuts or touches the horizontal axis and so this
corresponds to a quadratic equation a𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 having no real roots.

The graph in (b) just touches the horizontal axis corresponding to the case in which the
quadratic equation has two equal roots. Also called ‘repeated roots’.
The graph in (c) cuts the horizontal axis twice, corresponding to the case in which the
quadratic equation has two different roots.
What we have done in figure 2 for the case in which a is positive we can do for the case in
which a is negative. This case in show in figure 3.

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Figure 3. Graphs of y = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 when a is negative

Referring to figure 3. In case (a) there are no real roots. In case b there will be repeated
roots. Case (c) corresponds to there being two real roots.

Example
Suppose we with to solve 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2 = 0
We consider y = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2 and produce a table of value so that we can plot a graph.

From this table of values a graph can be plotted, or sketched as shown in figure 4. From
the graph we observe that solutions of the equation 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2 = 0 lie between -1 and 0,
and between 3 and 4.

Figure 4. Graph of y = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2

Example
We can use the same graph to solve other equations. For example to solve 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2 =
6 we can simply locate points where the graph crosses the line y=6 as whon in figure 5.

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Figure. Using the graph of y = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2 to solve 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2 = 6

Example:
We can use the same graph to solve 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 5 = 0 by rewriting the equation as
𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2 − 3 = 0 and then as 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2 = 3. We can then locate points where the
graph crosses the line y = 3 in order to solve the equation.

Exercise 4
By plotting the graph 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 2. Solve the equation 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 2 = 0 giving your
answers to 1 decimal place.
Use your graph to solve the equations 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 2 = 4, 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 1 = 0, 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 2 = 2𝑥.

Answer.
Exercise 1
3
a) 1, 2 b) 2, -2 c) 5, -1, d) 0, 5 e) -4, -15 f) -2,
2
3 3
g) 2, − h) 2,
2 4

Exercise 2
5+√21
a) 1, -3 b) 3 ±√14 c) d) -4 ± √12
2

Exercise 3
3 5+√33 −12+√120 3±√17
a) 1, 2 b) 2, c) d) e) f) No real roots
4 2 6 4
4
g) -2± √14 h) repeated
5

Exercise : 4
a) 4, 6, 04 b) 5, 4. -0.4 c) 5.2, -0.2 d) 6.7, 0.3

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LANGUAGE OF ALGEBRA

Statement Meaning
a=b a is equal to b
a≠b a is not equal to b
a<b a is less than b
a>b a is greater than b
a≤b a is less than or equal to b
a≥b a is greater than or equal to b
a≮b a is not less than
a≯b a is not greater than b.

QUADRATIC INEQUATIONS
The following properties of in equations will be useful in solving the problem on in
equations:
1. Square of any real quantity ≥ 0
2. If a, b, c are three real numbers such that a ≥ b then, a ± c ≥ b ± c
3. (i) If a, b, c are three real numbers such that a ≥ b and c > 0, then ac ≥ bc.
(ii) If a ≤ b and c > 0, then ac ≤ bc
4. (i) If a, b, c are three real numbers such that a ≥ b and c < 0, then ac ≤ bc
(ii) If a ≤ b and c < 0, then ac ≥ bc
5. (i) If ab > 0, then a and b are either both positive or both negative.
(ii) If ab < 0, then a and b are of opposite sign, i.e., either a > 0 and b < 0 or a < 0 and
b > 0.

MAXIMUM OR MINIMUM VALUE OF A QUADRATIC EQUATION

At x = -b/2a we get the maximum or minimum value of the quadratic expression.
(i) When a > 0 (In the equation a𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐) the expression gives minimum value
4𝑎𝑐 − 𝑏2
𝑦=
4𝑎
(ii) When a < 0 (In the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐) the expression gives maximum value
4𝑎𝑐 − 𝑏2
𝑦=
4𝑎

TIPS - 1

General Quadratic equation will be in the form of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑥 = 0

The value of ‘x’ satisfying the equation are called roots of the equation.
−𝑏±√𝑏2 −𝑎𝑐
i. The value of roots α and β =
2𝑎
−𝑏
ii. Sum of the roots = α + β =
𝑎
𝑐
iii. Product of the roots = α × β =
𝑎
iv. If c and a are equal then the roots are reciprocal to each other.
v. If b = 0 then the roots are equal and are opposite in sing.
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TIPS – 2

Let D denote the discriminant, D = 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐. Depending on the sign and value of D, nature
of the roots would be as follows:
i. D < 0 and |D| is not a perfect square:
ii. Roots will be in the form of α + iβ where p and q are the real and imaginary parts of
the complex roots α is rational and β is irrational.
iii. D < 0 and |D| is a perfect square:
D=0
−𝑏
Roots are real and equal. X =
2𝑎

TIPS - 3

i. D > 0 and D is not a perfect square:

Roots are conjugate surds
ii. D > 0 and D is a perfect square:
Roots are real, rational and unequal.

TIPS – 4

Signs of the roots: Let be product of roots and S be their sum.

i. P > 0, S > 0: Both roots are positive
ii. P > 0, S < 0: Both roots are negative
iii. P < 0, S > 0: Numerical smaller root is negative and the other root is positive
iv. P < 0, S < 0: Numerical larger root is negative and the other root is positive.

TIPS – 5

i. Minimum and maximum values of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0

4𝑎𝑐− 𝑏2 −𝑏
ii. If a > 0: minimum value = and occurs at 𝑥 =
4𝑎 2𝑎
4𝑎𝑐− 𝑏2 −𝑏
iii. If a < 0: maximum value = and occurs at 𝑥 =
4𝑎 2𝑎

TIPS – 6

If 𝐴𝑛 𝑋 𝑛 + 𝐴𝑛−1 𝑋 𝑛−1 + ⋯ . 𝐴1 𝑋 + 𝐴0 = 0 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛

−𝐴
i. Sum of the roots = 𝑛−1
𝐴𝑛
ii. Sum of roots taken two at a time = 𝐴𝑛−2 /𝐴𝑛
−𝐴
iii. Sum of roots taken three at a time = 𝑛−3 and so on
𝐴𝑛
[(−1)𝑛 𝐴0 ]
iv. Product of the roots =
𝐴𝑛

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TIPS – 7

Finding a quadratic equation:

i. If roots are given: (x-a) (x-b) = 0 ➔ 𝑥 2 − (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑥 + 𝑎𝑏 = 0
ii. If sum s and product p of roots are given: 𝑥 2 − 𝑠𝑥 + 𝑝 = 0
iii. If roots are reciprocals of roots of equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then equation is
𝑐𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0
iv. If root are k more than roots of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 then equation is a ( x-k)2 +b (x - k) +
c =0
𝑥
v. If roots are k time roots of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 then equation is a(a/k)2 + b ( ) + c = 0
𝑘
vi. A quadratic equation whose roots are the negative of the roots of the 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 =
0 (i.e., the rots are –a and –𝛃)
vii. The required equation is a(-x)2 + b(-x) + c = 0
➔ 𝑎𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
viii. The required equation is a (√𝑥)2 + b(√𝑥)2 + c = 0
ix. A quadratic equation whose roots are the squares of the roots of the equation
𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0. (i.e., 𝑎2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽2 )
The required equation is a(𝑥 1/3 )2 + b (𝑥 1/3 )+c = 0
➔ 𝑎𝑥 2/3 + 𝑏𝑥 1/3 + 𝑐 = 0
TIPS – 8
i. Descartes Rules: A polynomial equation with n sign changes can have a maximum of
n positive roots. To find the maximum possible number of negative roots, find the
number of positive roots of f(-x).
ii. An equation where highest power is odd must have at least one real root.
IMPORTANT FORMULAE
1. (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 + 2𝑎𝑏
2. (𝑎 − 𝑏)2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 − 2𝑎𝑏
3. (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 = (𝑎 − 𝑏)2 + 4𝑎𝑏
4. (𝑎 − 𝑏)2 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 − 4𝑎𝑏
1
5. (𝑎2 + 𝑏2 ) = [(𝑎 + 𝑏)2 + (𝑎 − 𝑏)2 ]
2
6. 𝑎2 − 𝑏2 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎 − 𝑏)
7. (𝑎 + 𝑏)3 = 𝑎3 + 𝑏3 + 3𝑎𝑏 (𝑎 + 𝑏)
8. (𝑎 − 𝑏)3 = 𝑎3 − 𝑏3 − 3𝑎𝑏 (𝑎 − 𝑏)
9. 𝑎3 + 𝑏3 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎2 + 𝑏2 − 𝑎𝑏)
10.𝑎3 − 𝑏3 = (𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑎2 + 𝑏2 + 𝑎𝑏)
11.(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)2 = (𝑎2 + 𝑏2 + 𝑐 2 ) + 2 (𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑎𝑐)
12.𝑎3 + 𝑏3 + 𝑐 3 − 3𝑎𝑏𝑐 = (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 )(𝑎2 + 𝑏2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎𝑏 − 𝑏𝑐 − 𝑎𝑐)
If a +b +c = 0, then 𝑎3 + 𝑏3 + 𝑐 3 = 3𝑎𝑏𝑐
13. 𝑎4 + 𝑏4 + 𝑎2 𝑏2 = (𝑎2 + 𝑏2 + 𝑎𝑏)(𝑎2 + 𝑏2 − 𝑎𝑏)
14. 𝑎4 − 𝑏4 = (𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎2 + 𝑏2 )
15. 𝑎8 − 𝑏8 = (𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑎2 + 𝑏2 )(𝑎4 + 𝑏4 )
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Exercise 01
Basic Level
1. Solve the following equation by factorization: 6𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2 = 0

2. Find the value of K when x = 2 is a root of the equation 3x2 – 2Kx + 5 = 0

3. Solve the following equation by using the formula: 8𝑥 − 2𝑥 2 = 5

4. Solve for y ∶ 9𝑦 4 − 29𝑦 2 + 20 = 0

5. Solve for x ∶ 𝑥 6 − 26𝑥 3 − 27 = 0

3
6. Solve: 2x − = 5.
𝑥

7. Solve √2𝑥 + 9 + 𝑥 = 13.

1 1
8. Solve for x ∶ 2 (𝑥 2 + 2 ) − 9 (𝑥 + ) + 14 = 0
𝑥 𝑥

1 1
9. Solve for x ∶ 6 (𝑥 2 + 2 ) − 25 (𝑥 − ) + 12 = 0
𝑥 𝑥

10. Solve for x ∶ 3𝑥+2 + 3−𝑥 = 10

11. If α β are the roots of the equation 2x2 - 3x + 2 = 0, form the equation
whose roots are α2 β2.

12. Determine k for which the roots of the equation 9𝑥 2 + 2𝑘𝑥 + 4 = 0 are
equal.

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13. For which value of k will the equations x2 – kx – 21 = 0 and x2 – 3kx + 35

= 0 have one common root.

14. If x be real, find the maximum value of 7 + 10x – 5x2

(𝑥+2)
15. If x be real, find the maximum value of
(2𝑥 2 +3𝑥+6)

Exercise 01
ANSWER KEY AND SOLUTIONS

1. 6x2 – x – 2 = 0

2. If x = 2 is a root of the given equation, then x = 2 must satisfy it.

∴ 3 (2)2 – 2K (2) + 5=0
➔ 12 – 4K + 5 = 0
17
➔ -4K = -17 ➔ K = 4

3. 8x – 2x2 = 4 ➔ 2x2 – 8x + 5 = 0
Here, a = 2, b = -8 and c = 5
Substituting the values of a, b and c in the formula

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4. 9𝑦 4 − 29𝑦 2 + 20 = 0
Put 𝑦 2 = 𝑥
9𝑥 2 − 29𝑥 + 20 = 0
➔ 9x 2 − 20x − 9x + 20 = 0
➔ (𝑥 − 1)(9𝑥 − 20) = 0
20
➔𝑥 = 1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 =
9
20
➔ 𝑦 2 = 1 𝑜𝑟 𝑦 2 =
9
2√5
➔ 𝑦 = ±1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = ±
3

5. 𝑥 6 − 26𝑥 3 − 27 = 0
Let x 3 = y
Then, y 2 − 26y − 27 = 0
➔𝑦 2 − 27𝑦 + 𝑦 − 27 = 0
➔(𝑦 + 1)(𝑦 − 27) = 0
➔𝑦 = −1 𝑜𝑟 𝑦 = 27
➔𝑥 3 = −1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 3 = 27
➔𝑥 = −1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 3

6. Solution

7. Solution

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8. Solution

9. Solution

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10. 3x+2 +3-x – 10 = 0

11. Solution

12. Let the roots be a and a

2𝑘
∴ Sum of roots = a + a = 2a = - 9
k
➔a = −
9
4
And product of the roots = a2 = 9
k 2 4 k2 4
∴ (− ) = => =
9 9 81 9
➔ 𝑘 2 = 36 => 𝑘 = ±6
Alternatively: In order that roots of a quadratic equation are equal, its discriminant must be zero
i.e., b2 – 4ac = 0
∴ (2k)2 – 4 x 9 x 4 = 0
K = ±6.

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13. Let the common root be a, then,

14. When a < 0, we get maxima otherwise if a > 0 we get minima

−𝑏
As we know, at x = 2𝑎′ , we get the maxima,
4𝑎𝑐 − 𝑏 2 4 × (−5) × 7 − 102
∴ 𝑦= =
4𝑎 4 × (−5)
−140 − 100 −240
= = = 12
−20 −20
Thus the maximum value of the given quadratic equation is 12.

15. Solution

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Exercise 02
1. Find the maximum value of the expression (𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 20)
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 29 (d) None of these

2. If the product of roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 3(2𝑎 + 4)𝑥 + 𝑎2 + 18𝑎 + 81 =

0 is unity, then a can take the values as
(a) - 6, 10 (b) 10, - 8 (c) - 10, - 8 (d) - 10, - 6

3. If the roots of equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 differ by 2, then which of the

following is true?
(a) 𝑎2 𝑐 2 = 4(1 + 𝑐) (b) 4b +c = 1
2
(c) 𝑐 = 4 + 𝑏 (d) b2 = 4 (c + 1)

4. Find the value of the expression (√𝑥 + (√𝑥 + (√𝑥 … . +)))

1
(a) 2√(2𝑥 − 1) + 1
2
1
(b) [√(4𝑥 + 1)] + 1
2
1
(c) [2√2𝑥 − 1] − 1
2
1
(d) [√4𝑥 − 1] − 1
2

5. If 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 is a factor of 𝑥 4 − 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏 = 0 then the values of a and b

are
(a) -5, -4 (b) 5, 4 (c) -5, 4 (d) 5, -4

6. The value of p satisfying 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 (𝑝2 + 4𝑝 + 12) = 2 are

(a) 1, - 3 (b) - 1, - 3 (c) -4, 2 (d) -4, -2

7. If one root of the equation (l - m)𝑥 2 + 𝑙𝑥 + 1 = 0 is double of the other and

is real, find the grates value of m.

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9 8 8 7
(a) (b) (c) (d)
8 7 6 5

8. The set of values of p for which the roots of the equation 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 +

𝑝(𝑝 − 1) = 0 are of opposite sign is
(a) (-∞, 0) (b) (0, 1) (c) (1, ∞) (d) (0, ∞)

9. What is the value of k when the equation 𝑥 2 − (𝑘 + 6)𝑥 + 2(2𝑘 − 1) = 0

has sum of the roots equal to half of their
(a) -2 (b) 7 (c) 9 (d) 12

10. What is the value of P when the sum of the squares of roots of the
equation 𝑥 2 − (𝑝 − 2)𝑥 − 𝑝 − 1 = 0? Assume the least value.
(a) -2 (b) 1 (c) 9 (d) 12

11. If the equation 𝑥 2 + 2(𝑝 + 1)𝑥 + 9𝑝 − 5 = 0 has only positive roots, then
which of the following is true?
(a) p ≥ 6 (b) p ≤ 0 (c) p ≤ -6 (d) None of these

12. What is the sum of the roots of cubic equation 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1 = 0?

(a) -2 (b) 2/3 (c) -1 (d) 2
9 𝑥
13. If x < 0 then what is the maximum value of + ?
𝑥 9
(a) 2 (b) -2 (c) +∞ (d) None of these

14. How many real roots will be there of the equation 𝑥 4 + 𝑥 2 = 0?

(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) None of these

15. 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 2 + 𝑚𝑥 + 3 = 0 have a root in common. What is the

value of m?
(a) -4 (b) -7/2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these

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Exercise 02
ANSWER KEY AND EXPLANATIONS

1. Ans: d (+infinity)

2. Ans: c
The product of the roots is given by: (𝑎2 + 18𝑎 + 81)/1
Since product is unity we get: 𝑎2 + 18𝑎 + 81 = 1
Thus, 𝑎2 + 18𝑎 + 80 = 0
Solving, we get: a = -10 and a = -8.

3. Ans: d
To solve this take any expression whose roots differ by 2.
Assume one root is 3 and another 5
Now make equation and check options
Thus, (x-3) (x-5) = 0
➔ x – 8x + 15 = 0
In this case, a = 1, b = -8 and c = 15.
We can see that b2 = 4(c+1)

4. Ans: b

Solving quadratically, we have option (b) as the root of this equation

5. Ans: b
gives its roots as
Put these values in the equation and then use the options.

6. Ans: b

7. Ans: a

8. = (p-1/3 < 0) (Product of roots should be negative).

➔ p (p-1)<0
𝑝2 − 𝑝 < 0
This happens for 0 < p < 1.
Option (b) is correct.

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9. Ans. b
K + 6 = 2K -1
K=7

10. Ans:b
Let roots = α, β
Therefore,
= 𝑝2 + 4𝑝 + 4 + 2𝑝 + 2 = (𝑃 − 1)2 + 5
Hence, value of p for the least value = 1

11. Ans. d

Hence, option (d) is the answer.

12. Ans: a

13. Ans: b

14. Ans: b

15. Ans: c

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Exercise – 03
1. If x is real, the smallest value of the expression 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 7 is:
(a) 2/3 (b) 3/4 (c) 7/9 (d) None of these

2. If 0 < p < 1 then the roots of the equation (1 − p)𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 𝑝 = 0 𝑎𝑟𝑒 ____?
(a) Real and of opposite sign. (b) Real and both negative
(c) Imaginary (d) Real and both positive

3. The number of possible real solution(s) of y in the equation 𝑦 2 −

2𝑦 cos 𝑥 + 1 = 0 𝑖𝑠 _____?
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3

4. A polynomial 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 intersects the x-axis at 1 and -1, and y

– axis at 2. The value of b is:
(a) -2 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2

5. Find the number of integral roots of equation 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 17 = 0

marks all the correct statements.
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) None of these
1 1
6. The number of real solutions of 𝑥 − 2 = 2 − 2 .
𝑥 −4 𝑥 −4
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) Infinite

7. If one root of the equation (𝑘 2 + 1)𝑥 2 + 13𝑥 + 4𝑘 = 0 is reciprocal of the

other, then k has the value:
(a) -2 + √3 (b) 2-√3 (c) 1 (d) None of these

8. If α, β, γ be the roots of the equation x(1+𝑥 2 )+𝑥 2 (6 + 𝑥 ) + 2 = 0, then find

the value of 𝛼 −1 + 𝛽 −1 + 𝛾 −1 .
1 −1
(a) -3 (b) (c) (d) None of these
2 2

9. If a and b are the roots of equation 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2 = 0 find the value of

(𝑎3 + 𝑏 3 ) without finding the roots of the equation.
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8 64 63
(a) (b) (c) (d) 16
3 3 8

10. Determine k such that the quadratic equation 𝑥 2 + 7(3 + 2𝑘) −

2𝑥 (1 + 3𝑘) = 0 has equal roots:
10
(a) 2, 7 (b) 7, 5 (c) 2, - (d) None of these
9

11. The value of is : √6 + √6 + √6 + √6 + … . . ∞ is

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5

𝑥 2 −𝑥+1
12. If x ∈ R, and K = , 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛
𝑥 2 +𝑥+1
1
(a) x ≤ 0 (b) ≤ 𝑘 ≤ 3 (c) (d) none of these
3

13. If 𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 − 21 = 0 and 𝑥 2 − 3𝑎𝑥 + 35 = 0; a>0 have a common root,

then a is equal to:
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 5
2
14. The number of real solution of the equation 23𝑥 −7𝑥+4 = 1 is:
(a) 0 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) infinitely many

15. The number of real roots of the equation

(𝑥 − 1)2 + (𝑥 − 2)2 + (𝑥 − 3)2 = 0
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 6

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Exercise 03
ANSWER KEY AND SOLUTION

1. Ans: d (17/3)

2. Ans: b

3. Ans: c

4. Ans: a

5. Ans: d
𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 17 = 0
Let roots be α, β and γ
Therefore; α, β γ = 17
Now, 17 is having only two factors 1 and 17, so the only possible integral roots = 1 and 17.
Checking for these two values we find no integral root possible.

6. Ans: a
1 1
𝑥 − 𝑥 2 −4 = 2 − 𝑥 2 −4 = 𝑥 = 2.
1
Although we can see that for x = 2, (𝑥 2 −4) will not hold.
Hence, no value of x is possible.

7. Ans: b
Product of roots = 1
4𝑘
➔𝑘 2 +1 = 1 => 𝑘 = −2 ± √3

8. Ans: c

9. Ans: c

10. Ans: c
For equal roots D = 0
i.e., b2 - 4ac = 0
➔ [-2(1+3k)]2 – 4 x 1 x 7 x (3 + 2k) = 0
Solve it and get the value of k.

11. Ans: b

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12. Ans: b

13. Ans: c
Let a be a common root of the two given equations, then a2 - 3aa + 35 = 0 and a2 - aa – 21 = 0
On subtracting we get -2aa + 56 = 0 or a = 28/a.

14. Ans: c

15. Ans: a

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EXERCISE 04
1. If the roots of the equation 3a𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 are in the ratio of 2 : 3,
then:
(a) 8ac = 25b (b) 8ac = 9𝑏 2 (c) 8𝑏 2 = 9ac (d) 8𝑏 2 = 25𝑎𝑐

2. Ramesh bought certain number of chairs for Rs. 2400. If the price of each
chair is reduced by Rs. 20, then 10 more chairs can be purchased for the
same amount. Find the number of chairs he purchased initially.
(a) 20 (b) 30 (c) 40 (d) 50

3. 𝐼𝑓 𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 + 5 has 3 as one root, then find the value of K.

(a) 17/5 (b) 13/2 (c) 14/3 (d) 16/5
1 1
4. If 𝑥 4 + 4 = 47 then find the value of 𝑥 3 + 3 .
𝑥 𝑥
(a) 9 (b) 18 (c) 12 (d) 27

5. If one of the roots of the cubic expression 𝑥 3 − 𝑎𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 − 6 𝑖𝑠 3, what

are the other roots?
(a) 6 and 2 (b) -1 and 2 (c) 1 and 2 (d) -2 and -1

6. If m and n are natural numbers, then:

(a) m100 + n100 > (m+n)100 (b) m100 + n100 ≥ (m+n)100
(c) m100 + n100 < (m+n)100 (d) m100 + n100 ≤ (m+n)100

7. How many real roots will be there of the equation = 𝑥 2 + 5 |𝑥 | + 6 = 0?

(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) None of these

8. The polynomial (a𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐) (a𝑥 2 − 𝑑𝑥 − 𝑐), ac ≠ 0, has:

(a) Four real zeros
(b) At least two real zeros
(c) At most two real zeros
(d) No real zeros

9. The equation √𝑥 + 1 − √𝑥 − 1 = √4𝑥 − 1 has.

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(a) No solution (b) One solution

(c) Two solutions (d) More than two solutions

𝑥 2 −𝑥+1
10. Find the maximum and the minimum values of the function 2 for real
𝑥 +𝑥+1
values of x.
1 1 1
(a) 3 and -3 (b) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − (c) 3 and (d) None of these
3 3 3

11. If 2a-1/3 + 2a1/3= 5 then find the value of a.

(a) 8 or 1/8 (b) 2 or 1/2 (c) 3 or 1/3 (d) None of these

12. If (𝑝2 + 𝑞 2 )𝑥 2 − √2(𝑝 + 𝑞 )𝑥 + 1 = 0, what must be the relation between q

and p if the equation has equal and real roots?
(a) p = q (b) p > q (c) p < q (d) None of these

13. If 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 1, then the value of xy + yz + zx lies in the interval of:

1 1 1
(a) [ , 2] (b) [-1, 2] (c) [− , 1] (d) [−1, ]
2 2 2

14. Find all the values of p for which one root of the equation 𝑥 2 − (𝑝 + 1)𝑥 +
𝑝2 + 𝑝 − 8 = 0, is greater than 2 and the other root is smaller than 2.
(a) -2<p<3 (b) -3<p<2 (c) -3<p (d) P < 2

15. The number of solutions of the equation 3𝑥−1 + 5𝑥−1 = 34::

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) none of these

16. If x + y + z = 0, then x3 + y3 + z3 is equal to:

(a) 0 (b) 3 xyz
𝑥𝑦+𝑦𝑧+𝑧𝑥
(c) (d) xyz (xy + yz + zx)
𝑥𝑦𝑧

1 1
17. If x - = 2, then the value of 𝑥 4 + 4 is:
𝑥 𝑥
(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 12 (d) 34
1 1
18. If (x+ ) = 3, then the value of (𝑥 6 + 6) is:
𝑥 𝑥
(a) 927 (b) 414 (c) 364 (d) 322
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19. Let f(x) = 𝑥 2 − 27𝑥 + 196. 𝐼𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑥 then what is the value of 𝑥?
(a) 28 (b) 14 (c) 7 (d) 4

20. Find the number pairs for (x, y) from the following equations:
1
𝑙𝑜𝑔100 |𝑥 + 𝑦| =
2
𝑙𝑜𝑔10 𝑦 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔10 |𝑥 | = 𝑙𝑜𝑔100 4
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) No Solution

Exercise 04
ANSWER KEY AND SOLUTIONS

1. Ans: d
Assume that roots of the equation = 3a𝑥 2 + 2bx + c = 0 are α, β

Now putting the value of (α+β) and αβ and then solving, we get, 8𝑏 2 =
25𝑎𝑐

2. Ans. b

3. Ans. c

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4. Ans. b

5. Ans. c
Let the roots be 3, α, and β
∴3αβ=6➔αβ=2
And 3x + 3 β + α β = 11
➔ 3 (α + β) + 2 = 11
∴α+β=3
∴ α= 1, β = 2

6. Ans: c

7. Ans. a
𝑥 2 + 5 |𝑥 | + 6 = 0
∵ All the terms in LHS are positive.
Hence, no real root is possible.

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8. (b) Now, at least one of the two conditions will hold true since either 4ac
will be greater than zero or less than zero or equal to zero.
∵ At least 2 real zeroes will be there.

9.Ans: a

5
➔ x = which when put in the main equation does not satisfy it.
4
Hence, no solution is possible.

10. Ans. c

Hence, maximum value of y is 3 and minimum value of y is 1/3.

11. Ans: a

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12. Ans. a
If roots are real and equal, then D = 0

13. Ans. c
Due to symmetry, we can say that the maximum value of xy + yz + zx will
be at x = y = x
Now, x2 + y2 + z2 = 1
➔ x = y = z = 1/√3
∴ xy + yz + zx ≤ 1 which is present only in one option.
Alternately

14. Ans: a
Let the roots of the given equation be α and β.

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Now, from roots (α - β), (β - 2), the equation can be deduced by replacing
x with (x+2)
∴ The deduced equation would be

15. Ans. b

16 Ans. b

17. Ans: d

18. Ans: d

19. Ans: b

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20. Ans. c

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Exercise 05
TITA Question
1
1. Find the minimum value of the expression (𝑝 + ) ; 𝑝 > 0. …….
𝑝

2. Find the number of real roots of the equation |𝑥|2 − 2|𝑥 | − 3 = 0

3. The sum of the real roots of equation 𝑥 2 + |𝑥 | − 6 = 0 is: ……………….

4. If the sum of the roots of quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 is equal to

𝑏2 𝑏𝑐
the sum of the squares of their reciprocals, then + is equal to:
𝑎𝑐 𝑎2

5. If 𝑥 3 − a𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 10 is perfectly divisible by (x+5) and 𝑥 4 + 𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 −

𝑎𝑥 + 42 is perfectly divisible by (x-3) find the value of (a-3b)

6. Find the number of solutions of 𝑙𝑜𝑔4 (𝑥 − 1) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (𝑥 − 3). . ……

7. If 2 and 4 are two roots of the expression 𝑥 4 + 2𝑥 3 + 𝑚𝑥 2 + 𝑛𝑥 + 3 = 0,

(m and n are constants) then what is the value of 2m + 3n?

8. Find the value of k such that the equation. 𝑥 2 − (𝑘 + 6)𝑥 + 2 (2𝑘 − 1) = 0

has sum of the roots equal to half of their product:

09. If x = √2 + √2 + √2 + √2 + ⋯ … ∞ then x is:

10. The number of real solutions of the equation 2|x|2 – 5 |x| + 2 = 0 is:

11. If xy = 2(x+y), x≤ y and x, y, ∈ N, the number of solutions of the equation:

1 1
12. If x = 7 + 4√3 and xy = 1, then the value of 2 + 𝑖𝑠:
𝑥 𝑦2

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13. If the roots of 10𝑥 3 − 𝑐𝑥 2 – 54𝑥 – 27 = 0 are in HP, then find the value
of c:

14. The sum of all the real roots of the equation |x-2|2 + |x-2|-2=0 is:

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Exercise 05
ANSWER KEY AND SOLUTIONS

1. Ans: 2
The minimum value of (P+1/P) is at P = 1 The value is 2.

2. Ans: 2

Therefore for the given equation only two real roots are possible.

3. Ans: 0

4. Ans. 2

5. Ans. 50
P(x) = 𝑥 3 − 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 10; since it is divisible by (x+5)
∴ p (-5) = 0
➔ (-5)3 – 25a – 5b + 10 = 0
➔ 5a + b = -23 ……(i)
➔ Q(x) = 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 + 42 = 0
4 3

➔ Q(3) = 0
➔ 81 + 27 + 9b – 3a + 42 = 0
➔ a - 3b = 50

6. Ans. 1

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Now, x = 2 is not possible as log (x-3) = log (-1) is not possible.

7. Ans. 106

8. Ans. 7

9. Ans. 2

Let x = √2 + √2 + √2 + √2 + ⋯ . ∞

∴ x = √2 + 𝑥
➔ 𝑥2 = 2 + 𝑥
➔ 𝑥3 − 𝑥 − 2 = 0
1± √9 1±3
➔𝑥= = = 2, −1
2 2

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∵ x > 0, ∴ x = 2

10. Ans. 4

11. Ans: 2

∴ x = 3, 4 and y = 6, 4
Thus two solutions are possible

12. And. 194

13. Ans: 9

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14. Ans. 4

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Percentile Classes
OLD is GOLD 01
Inequalities and Quadratic Equations
Exam (Indore) IPM (I) 2019 IPM (I) 2020 IPM (I) 2021 IPM (I) 2022 IPM (I) 2023 Total
Number of 05 01 00 01 01 08
Questions

Exam (JIPMAT) JIPMAT 2021 JIPMAT 2022 JIPMAT 2023 Total

Number of 00 01 03 04
Questions

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Past Year Questions (IPM Indore)

Inequalities and Quadratic Equations

1. Let α, β be the roots of x2 - x + p = 0 and γ, δ be the roots of x2 - 4x + q =

0 where p and q are integers. If α, β, γ, δ are in geometric progression
then p + q is……………………………………(IPM Indore 2019)
(a) -34 (b) 30 (c) 26 (d) -38

3𝑋 2 −6𝑋+12
2. For all real values of x, lies between 1 and k, and does not
𝑋 2 +2𝑋+4
take any value above k. Then k equals………… (IPM Indore 2019)

𝑥−3
3. If x ∈ (a, b) satisfies the inequality, 𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 1
𝑥 2 +3𝑥+2
then the largest possible value of b - a is………(IPM Indore 2019)
(a) 3 (b) 1
(c) 2 (c) No real values of x satisfies the inequality

4. If a, b, c are real numbers a2 + b2 + c2 = 1, then the set of values ab + bc

+ ca can take is:… ………(IPM Indore 2019)
1 1
(a) [-1,2] (b) [− , 2] (c) [-1,1] (d) [− ,1]
2 2

2
5. The set of values of x which satisfy the inequality 0.72x -3x+4< 0.343
is……..………(IPM Indore 2019)
1 1 1 1
(a) ( , 1) (b) ( , ∞) (c) (-∞, ) (d) (-∞, ) ∪ (1, ∞)
2 2 2 2

6. Consider the following statements:.. ……..………(IPM Indore 2020)

1
(a) When 0 < x < 1, then < 1 − 𝑥 + 𝑥2.
1+𝑥
1
(b) When 0 < x < 1, then > 1 − 𝑥 + 𝑥2.
1+𝑥
1
(c) When -1 < x < 0, then < 1 − 𝑥 + 𝑥2.
1+𝑥

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1
(d) When -1 < x < 0, then > 1 − 𝑥 + 𝑥2.
1+𝑥
Then the correct statements are
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iv) (c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iii)

7. The sum of the squares of all the roots of the equation

x2 + |x + 4| + |x - 4| - 35 = 0 is (IPM Indore 2022)
(a) 50 (b) 74 (c) 175 (d) 148

x2 (x+1)
8. The set of all real values of x satisfying the inequality (x−1)(2x+1)3 > 0 is
(IPM Indore 2023)
1
(a) (−1, − ) ∪ (1, +∞)
2
(b) (−1,0) ∪ (1, +∞)
1
(c) (−∞, −1) ∪ (− , 0) ∪ (1, +∞)
2
1
(d) (−1, − ) ∪ (0, +∞)
2

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Past Year Questions (JIPMAT)

Inequalities and Quadratic Equations
Match List I with List II

1. Choose the answer from the given below: (JIPMAT 2022)

(a) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II (b) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
(c) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I (d) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV

2. If the pair linear equations 2x+3y=7 and 2px + (p+q)y = 28 has infinite
number of solutions then (p,q) = (JIPMAT 2023)
(a) (8,4) (b) (4,8) (c) (3,6) (d) (6,3)

3. The number of integral solutions of the equation

1 1
7(y+ )-2(𝑦 2 + ) = 9 is (JIPMAT 2023)
𝑦 𝑦2
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3

4. Given below are two statements :

Statement (I): (𝑥 2 +3x+1)= (𝑥 − 2)2 is not a quadratic equation
Statement (II): The nature of roots of quadric equations
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 √3 + 3 = 0 are real and equal.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer the
option given below. (JIPMAT 2023)
(a) Both Statement (I) and Statement (Il) are true.
(b) Both Statement (I) and Statement (Il) are false.
(c) Statement (I) is true but Statement (Il) is false.
(d) Statement (I) is false but Statement (Il) is true.

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Answers
IPMAT Indore
1. a 7. a 13. 19.
2. 9 8. a 14. 20.
3. b 9. 15. 21.
4. d 10. 16. 22.
5. d 11. 17. 23.
6. c 12. 18.

JIPMAT
1. b 7. 13. 19.
2. b 8. 14. 20.
3. b 9. 15. 21.
4. a 10. 16. 22.
5. 11. 17. 23.
6. 12. 18.

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Super 300 Series

Important Questions for CAT | IPMAT| XAT |CMAT | IIFT | Du-JAT | All
BBA MBA exams

S. No. Topics
1 Logarithms
2 AP GP HP – 01
3 AP GP HP – 02
4 Special Series
5 SET Theory
6 Quadratic Equations
7 Inequalities
8 Maxima Minima
9 Functions
10 Number System 01
11 Number System 02
12 Number System 03
13 Number System 04
14 Combinations
15 Permutations
16 Probability
17 Geometry 01
18 Geometry 02
19 Coordinate Geometry/ Mensuration 03
20 Averages
21 Allegations
22 Profit Loss
23 SI CI
24 Ratio/Variations
25 Time Work
26 Time Distance Speed 01
27 Time Distance Speed 02
28 Binomial Trigonometry
29 Determinants
30 Matrices

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OLD is GOLD Series 2024

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S. No. Topics
1 Quadratic Equations + Inequalities
2 AP GP HP + Special Series
3 Logarithms
4 Para Jumbles
5 Function Maxima Minima
6 Number System
7 Geometry
8 Grammar
9 Percentage + Profit Loss + SI CI + Ratio + Partnership
10 Averages + Alligations
11 Time and Work
12 Critical Reasoning
13 Time Distance Speed
14 SET Theory
15 Permutation Combination Probability
16 Vocab
17 Trigonometry
18 Data Interpretation
19 Matrices and Determinants
20 Reading Comprehensions
21 Miscellaneous (Conic + Binomial + Clocks etc)

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