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QUADRATIC EXPRESSIONS – Quick Review

1. If a, b, c are complex numbers and a  0, then the expression ax2 + bx + c is called a quadratic
expression.
2. If a, b, c are complex numbers and a  0, then ax2 + bx + c = 0 is called a quadratic equation.
3. A complex number  is said to be a root or solution of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 if
a2 + b + c = 0.
− b  b 2 − 4ac
4. The roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0 are .
2a
b c
5. If ,  are the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0, then  +  = − ,  = .
a a
6. If  and  are the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0, then ax2 + bx + c = a(x – )(x – ).
7. The quadratic equation having roots ,  is (x – )(x – ) = 0 or x2 – ( + )x +  = 0.
8. If f(x) = ax2 + bx + c =0 is a quadratic equation then the quadratic equation whose roots are the
reciprocals of the roots of f(x) = 0 is f(1/x) = 0.
9. If f(x) = ax2 + bx + c = 0 is a quadratic equation then the quadratic equation whose roots are
greater by k than those of f(x) = 0 is f(x – k) = 0.
10. If f(x) = ax2 + bx + c = 0 is a quadratic equation then the quadratic equation whose roots are
smaller by k than those of f(x) = 0 is f(x + k) = 0.
11. If f(x) = ax2 + bx + c = 0 is a quadratic equation then the quadratic equation whose roots are
numerically equal but opposite in ssign of the roots of f(x) = 0 is f(–x) = 0.
12. If f(x) = ax2 + bx + c = 0 is a quadratic equation then the quadratic equation whose roots are
multiplied by k of those of f(x) = 0 is f(x/k) = 0.
13. If f(x) = ax2 + bx + c = 0 is a quadratic equation, then b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant of ax2 +
bx + c = 0.
14. If a, b, c are real then the nature of the rots of ax2 + bx + c = 0 is as follows
i) If b2 – 4ac < 0, then the rots are imaginary. Further the roots are conjugate complex numbers.
ii) If b2 – 4ac = 0, then the roots are real and equal.
iii) If b2 – 4ac > 0, then the roots are real and not equal.
15. If a, b, c are rational then the nature of the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0 is as follows
i) If b2 – 4ac < 0, then the roots are imaginary. Further the roots are conjugate complex numbers.
ii) If b2 – 4ac = 0, then the roots are rational and equal.
iii) If b2 – 4ac > 0 and b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, then the roots are rational and not equal.
iv) If b2 – 4ac > 0 and b2 – 4ac is not a perfect square, then the roots are irrational and not equal.
Further the roots are conjugate surds.
16. A necessary and sufficient condition for the quadratic equations a1x2 + b1x + c1 = 0 and a2x2 + b2x
+ c2 = 0 to have a common root is (c1a2 – c2a1)2 = (a1b2 – a2b1)(b1c2 – b2c1). The common root is
c1a2 − c2a1
.
a1b2 − a2b1
17. If the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0 are imaginary (complex roots) then for x  R, ax2 + bx + c and a
have the same sign.
18. If the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0 are real and equal to  = –b/2a, then for   x  R, ax2 + bx + c
and a have the same sign.
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19. Let ,  be the real roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0 and <. Then
i) x  R,  < x <   ax2 + bx + c and a have opposite signs.
ii) x  R, x <  or x >   ax2 + bx + c and a have the same sign.
20. For x  R, the sign of a quadratic expression ax2 + bx + c is same as that of ‘a’ except when the
roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are real and x lies between them.
21. Let f(x) = ax2 + bx + c be a quadratic function.
−b
and the minimum value = 4ac − b .
2
i) If a > 0 then f(x) has minimum value at x =
2a 4a
−b
and the maximum value 4ac − b .
2
ii) If a < 0 then f(x) has maximum value at x =
2a 4a
22. If ax + bx + c is a quadratic expression, then ax + bx + c > 0 or ax + bx + c  0 or ax2 + bx + c <
2 2 2

0 or ax2 + bx + c  0 is called a quadratic inequation or quadratic inequality.

23. If a, b, c, f, g, h are complex numbers and at least one of a, h, b is nonzero, then ax 2 + 2hxy + by2
+ 2gx + 2fy + c is called a quadratic expression or second degree linear expression in x and y.
24. If a, h, b are complex numbers and atleast one of them is nonzero, then ax2 + 2hxy + by2 is called
a second degree homogeneous expression in x and y.
25. Every second degree homogeneous expression in x and y can be resolved into two linear factors.
26. The necessary and sufficient condition that S = ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c can be resolved
into two linear factors is =abc+2fgh–af2 – bg2 – ch2=0.
27. S can be resolved into two real linear factors  abc + 2fgh – af2 – bg2 – ch2 = 0. h2  ab, g2  ac,
f2  bc.
28. The condition that the roots of ax2 +bx + c = 0 may be in the ratio m : n is mnb2= ac (m + n)2.
29. If a + ib is a root of px2 + qx + r = 0, p, q, r  R, then the other root is a – ib.
30. If a ± b is a root of px2 + qx + r = 0, then the other root is a ∓ b .(p, q, r  Q)
31. If x > 0 then the least value of x + 1/x is 2 and if x < 0, x + 1/x < –2.
32. The condition that the roots of ax2 + bx + c =0 are in the ratio m : n is mn b2 = (m +n)2 ac
33. The condition that one root of ax2 + bx + c =0 may be k times the other root is (k + 1)2+ ac = kb2
34. If one root of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c =0 is equal to the nth power of the other then
1 1

(acn )n+1 + (anc)n+1 + b = 0

35. The condition that one root of ax2 + bx + c= 0 may be the square of the other is
ac ( a + c) + b3 = 3abc
36. If the ratio of the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 is same as three ratio of the roots of px2 +
2 2
qx + r=0. Then b = q .
ac pr
37. If the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c=0 be the square roots of the roots of the equation px2 + qx
+ r = 0. Then 2apc = pb2 + qa2.
38. If a + b + c= 0. Then the roots of ax2 + bx + c= 0 are 1, c/a.
39. If a + c = b. Then the roots of ax2 + bx + c= 0 are –1, –c/a.
40. The condition that the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are reciprocal of those of
px2 + qx + r = 0 is acq2 = b2 pr.
41. If ,  are the roots of f(x) = ax2 + bx + c =0. Then the equation having roots

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1−  1−   1− x 
i) , is f  =0
1+  1+   1+ x 
ii) +p +p is f(xq – p) = 0
,
q q
is f ( 
x 
iii)   =0
 + 1,  + 1  1− x 
 
42. p− p −  p − qx 
, is f  =0
q+ q+  1+ x 
43. If x > 0. Then the least of x + 1/x is 2.
b
44. If x > 0. Then the least value of ax + is 2 ab .
x
 1 1 1  2
45. If a1, a2……an are positive, then the least value of (a1 + a2 + …….an)  + + ......  is n .
 a1 a2 an 

46. If a > 0. Then a + a + a +........  = 1+ 4a + 1 .

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Quadratic Expressions
1. If [ a , b] is the range of the function ⇒ x 2(y − 1) + x(2y − 34) + (71 − 7 y) = 0
x +2 As x is complex, directriminant of above
for x ∈R, then equation,
2x2 + 3x + 6
[17 Sep. 2020, Shift-I] D≤ 0
(a) a < 0, b < 0 (b) a < 0, b > 0 ⇒ (2y − 34)2 − 4(y − 1) (71 − 7 y) ≤ 0
(c) a > 0, b > 0 (d) a > 0, b < 0 ⇒ 5< y < 9
Sol. (b) ⇒ (a , b) ≡ (5, 9)
x+2
[a , b] is range of and x ∈ R 3. Solve (8 − t)2 < (t2 − 3t − 10) [21 Sep. 2020, Shift-II]
2x 2 + 3x + 6
(a)  , 8 (b)  ,∞  (c) (8, ∞ )
74 74
x+2 (d) [8, ∞ )
Let y= 2  13   13 
2x + 3x + 6
⇒ 2yx 2 + 3xy + 6 y = x + 2 Sol. (b)
⇒ 2yx + (3y − 1) x + 6 y − 2 = 0
2 It is given that,
x ∈ R So, D ≥ 0 (8 − t)2 < t 2 − 3t − 10
⇒ (3y − 1)2 − 4(6 y − 2)(2y) ≥ 0 ⇒ 64 − 16t + t 2 < t 2 − 3t − 10
⇒ −39 y 2 + 10 y + 1 ≥ 0 ⇒ 13t > 74
74
⇒ 39 y 2 − 10 y − 1 ≤ 0 ⇒ t>
13
(3y − 1)(13y + 1) ≤ 0 ⇒ y ∈  − , 
1 1
⇒ t∈ , ∞ 
74
 13 3 ⇒
 13 
1 1
So, a = − , b = Hence, option (b) is correct.
13 3
x
∴ a < 0, b > 0 4. If x ∈ R, then the range of is
x − 5x + 9
2
x 2 + 34 x − 71
2. If x is complex, the expression [20 April 2019, Shift-II]
x2 + 2x − 7 −1
(a)  − , 1 (b)  −∞,  ∪ (1, ∞ )
1
takes all values which lie in the interval (a , b),  11   11 
find the value of a and b. [17 Sep. 2020, Shift-II] −1
(c)  , 1 (d)  −1, 
1
(a) a = − 1, b = 1 (b) a = 1, b = − 1  11   11
(c) a = 5, b = 9 (d) a = 9 , b = 5
Sol. (c)
Sol. (c) x
Let = y
Here we have to find range of x 2 − 5x + 9
x 2 + 34 x − 71 ⇒ yx 2 − (5y + 1) x + 9 y = 0
= y (Let)
x 2 + 2x − 7
Q x ∈ R ⇒ D ≥ 0 ⇒(5y + 1)2 − 36 y 2 ≥ 0
Then, x 2 + 34 x − 71 = x 2 y + 2xy − 7 y
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⇒ 25y 2 + 10 y + 1 − 36 y 2 ≥ 0 ⇒ x 2 + 2x + 2 = − yx 2 + 2xy − y
⇒ 11 y − 10 y − 1 ≤ 0
2
⇒ x + yx 2 + 2x − 2xy + 2 + y = 0
2

⇒ 11 y 2 − 11 y + y − 1 ≤ 0 ⇒ x 2(1 + y) + (2 − 2y) x + 2 + y = 0 ⇒ D ≥ 0

⇒ (11 y + 1)(y −1) ≤ 0 ⇒ y ∈  − , 1

1 ∴ (2 − 2y)2 − 4(2 + y) (1 + y) ≥ 0
 11 
4 + 4 y 2 − 8 y − 4(2 + y) (1 + y) ≥ 0
Hence, option (c) is correct.
1 + y 2 − 2y − (2 + y) (1 + y) ≥ 0
5. The set of all real numbers satisfying the 1 + y 2 − 2y − (2 + 2y + y + y 2) ≥ 0
inequation x − | x + 2 | + x > 0 is
2
1 + y 2 − 2y − 2 − 3y − y 2 ≥ 0
[21 April 2019, Shift-I] 1
− 5y − 1 ≥ 0 ⇒ y ≤ −
(a) [− 2, − 2 ) ∪ ( 2 , ∞ ) (b) (− ∞, − 2 ) ∪ (2, ∞ ) 5
(c) (− ∞, − 2 ) ∪ ( 2 , ∞ ) (d) (− ∞, − 2 ) ∪ ( 2 , ∞ )
(x) ∈  −∞ , − 
f 1
So,
Sol. (c) g  5
x 2 − | x + 2| + x > 0 1
So, a = 1, b = 0 and c = −
Case I If x + 2 ≥ 0 5
Hence, a + 2b + 5c + 4 = 1 + 0 + 5  −  + 4
1
  x, x≥ 0
x 2 − (x + 2) + x > 0 Q| x | =    5
 − x , x< 0
=1 −1 + 4 = 4
⇒ x2 − 2> 0
x−P
⇒ (x − 2)(x + 2) = 0 7. If takes all real values for x ∈ R,
x2 − 3x + 2
+ − +
then the range of P is [21 April 2019, Shift-II]
−2 − 2 2
(a) 1 ≤ P ≤ 2 (b) 1 < P < 2
x ∈ [− 2, − 2] ∪ [ 2, ∞] (c) P < 1or P > 2 (d) P ≥ 2 or P ≤ 1
Case II x + 2 < 0 Sol. (a)
x 2 + (x + 2) + x > 0 ⇒ x 2 + 2x + 2 > 0 x−P
Let = y, provided x 2 − 3x + 2 ≠ 0
⇒ (x + 1)2 + 1 > 0 ⇒ x < − 2 x 2 − 3x + 2
Hence, the solution set is ⇒ x ≠ 1, 2
x ∈ (− ∞ , − 2) ∪ ( 2, ∞) ⇒ yx 2 − (3y + 1) y + (2y + P) = 0
Q x ∈ R, so D ≥ 0
6. Let f (x) = x 2 + 2 x + 2, g(x) = − x 2 + 2 x − 1 ⇒ (3y + 1)2 − 4 y(2y + P) ≥ 0
and a , b be the extreme values of f (x), g(x)
⇒ y 2 + (6 − 4P) y + 1 ≥ 0
f
respectively. If c is the extreme value of (x) Q y ∈ R, so D ≤ 0
g
⇒ (6 − 4P)2 − 4 ≤ 0
(for x ≠ 1), then a + 2 b + 5 c + 4 =
[21 April 2019, Shift-I]
⇒ (4P − 6 + 2)(4P − 6 − 2) ≤ 0
⇒ (P − 1)(P − 2) ≤ 0 ⇒ P ∈[1, 2]
(a) 2 (b) 1
(c) 4 (d) 3  6 + x − x2 6 + x − x 2 
Sol. (c) 8.  x ∈ R : ≥ =
 2x + 5 x+4 
Given, f (x) = x 2 + 2x + 2
[21 April 2019, Shift-II]
= x 2 + 2x + 1 + 1 = (x + 1)2 + 1
−5
(a) [−2, 3] (b) (−∞, − 4] ∪  , − 1
Here, f (x) ∈ [1, ∞) and g(x) = − x 2 + 2x − 1  2 
= − (x 2 − 2x + 1) = − (x − 1)2 (c) [−2, − 1] ∪ {3} (d) (−∞, − 4] ∪ [−2, − 1]
Here, g(x) ∈ (− ∞ , 0] Sol. (c)
f x 2 + 2x + 2 6 + x − x2 6 + x − x2
Now, (x) = = y Given, ≥
g − x 2 + 2x − 1 2x + 5 x+ 4
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 1 1  (a) (− 2, 7 ) (b) φ
⇒ 6 + x − x2  − ≥0
 2x + 5 x + 4   2 − 14 2 + 14 
(c)  ,  (d) R
 5 5 
 x + 4 − 2x − 5 
⇒ 6 + x − x2  ≥0
 (2x + 5)(x + 4)  Sol. (c)
We have,
 −(x + 1) 
⇒ 6 + x − x2  ≥ 0 x 2 − 5x − 14 > 0 ⇒ (x − 7)(x + 2) > 0
(2x + 5)(x + 4) 
+ – +
–1 –2 7
–4 –5
2 ∴ x ∈ (−∞ , − 2) ∪ (7, ∞)
⇒ (x + 1)(2x + 5)(x + 4) ≤ 0 ∴ A = (−∞ , − 2) ∪ (7, ∞)
x ∈ (−∞ , − 4] ∪  − , − 1 −6 x 2 + 2x − 3 < 0
5 Again,
⇒ …(i)
 2 
⇒ 6 x 2 − 2x + 3 > 0
Now, far expression to be exist
which is always true for all x ∈ R
6 + x − x2 ≥ 0
∴ B=R
⇒ x2 − x − 6 ≤ 0 Also, 4 x − 5x 2 + 2 > 0
⇒ (x − 3)(x + 2) ≤ 0 ⇒ x ∈ [−2, 3] …(ii) ⇒ 5x 2 − 4 x − 2 < 0
By Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get  2 + 14   2 − 14 
x ∈ [−2, − 1] ∪ {3} ⇒ x − x − <0
 5  5 
3 x 2 −7 x + 8 – +
9. If x ∈ R and 1 ≤ ≤ 2, then the –
x2 + 1
 2 − 14   2 + 14 
minimum and maximum values of x are    
respectively. [22 April 2019, Shift-I]  5   5 
(a) 1, 2 (b) 5, 12 (c) 6, 10 (d) 1, 6   2 − 14   2 + 14  
∴ x ∈ ,  
Sol. (d)  5   5 
3x 2 − 7 x + 8  2 − 14 2 + 14 
Given, 1≤ ≤ 2 [Q x 2 + 1 ≥ 0 ] ∴ C= , 
x2 + 1  5 5 
x2 − 7x + 8  2 − 14 2 + 14 
Now, 1≤ ⇒ 0 ≤ 2x 2 − 7 x + 7 ∴ A∩B∩C=
x2 + 1 , 
 5 5 
∴ f (x) = 2x 2 − 7 x + 7
∆ = (7)2 − 4(2)(0) ⇒ ∆ < 0
11. The complete solution set of the inequation

⇒ f (x) = 2x 2 − 7 x + 7 > 0 x 2 − 3 x + 2 > (3 − x) is [22 April 2019, Shift II]

(a)  , 3
7
3x − 7 x + 8
2 (b) (3, ∞ )
⇒ x ∈ R and ≤2  3 
x2 + 1
(d)  , ∞ 
7
(c) (− ∞, 1] ∪ [2, ∞ )
⇒ x2 − 7x + 6 ≤ 0 3 

⇒ (x − 1)(x − 6) ≤ 0 ⇒ x ∈[1, 6] Sol. (d)

Hence, minimum and maximum values are 1 Given,
and 6. x 2 − 3x + 2 > (3 − x)
10. If A , B, C are the sets of all values of x, for ⇒ x 2 − 3x + 2 > x 2 + 9 − 6 x
which x 2 − 5 x − 14 is positive, − 6 x 2 + 2 x − 3 ⇒ 3x > 7 ⇒ x >
7
is negative and 4 x − 5 x 2 + 2 is positive 3
respectively, then A ∩ B ∩ C = ∴  7 
x ∈  , ∞
[22 April 2019, Shift-II] 3 
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12. If a and b are the maximum and minimum and 2x 2 + (3 − k) x + 2 > 0, ∀ x ∈ R

values of the quadratic expressions Then D < 0 ⇒ (3 − k)2 − 16 < 0
1 − 2 x − 5 x 2 and x 2 − 2 x + 5 respectively, ⇒ (k − 3 − 4) (k − 3 + 4) < 0
then the set of all values of x for which the ⇒ k ∈ (−1, 7) …(ii)
expression 5 ax 2 + bx + 7 is positive, is From intervals (i) and (ii), we get
[23 April 2019, Shift-I] k ∈ (−1, 5)
(a) (a, b ) (b) (−∞, 7 ) Hence, option (b) is correct.
(c) (5, ∞ ) (d) (−∞, ∞ ) 14. The number of integral vaules of x satisfying
Sol. (d) 5 x − 1 < (x + 1)2 < 7 x − 3 is [22 April 2018, Shift-I]
The maximum value of the expression (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
1 − 2x − 5x 2
4 + 20 6
Sol. (d)
a=− = We have, 5x − 1 < (x + 1)2
4(−5) 5
and minimum value of the expression ⇒ 5x − 1 < x 2 + 2x + 1
x 2 − 2x + 5, ⇒ x 2 − 3x + 2 > 0
4 − 20 ⇒ (x − 1) (x − 2) > 0
b=− =4
4 ⇒ x ∈ (− ∞ , 1) ∪ (2, ∞)
Now, the given quadratic expression Again, (x + 1)2 < 7 x − 3
6
5ax 2 + bx + 7 at a = and b = 4 must be ⇒ x 2 + 2x + 1 < 7 x − 3
5
positive, then ⇒ x 2 − 5x + 4 < 0
6x2 + 4x + 7 > 0 ⇒ (x − 1) (x − 4) < 0
Q Discriminant D = 16 − 4(6) (7) < 0 and ⇒ x ∈(1, 4)
coefficient of x 2 term is positive. ∴ x=3 [Q x is integer]
∴ 6 x 2 + 4 x + 7 > 0, ∀ x ∈ R = (− ∞ , ∞).
15. Given that a, b and c are real numbers such
Hence, option (d) is correct. that b2 = 4 ac and a > 0. The maximal possible
x + kx + 1
2 set D ⊆ R on which the function f :D → R
13. If < 3 for all real numbers x, given by
x2 + x + 1
f (x) = log{ ax 3 + (a + b) x 2 + (b + c) x + c} is
then the range of the parameter k is
[23 April 2019, Shift-I] defined, is [22 April 2018, Shift-I]
(a) R − − 
b
(a) (0, 4) (b) (− 1, 5) (c) (− 4, 0) (d) (− 5, 1)
 2a
Sol. (b)
(b) R −  −  ∪ (−∞,−1)
b
It is given, for all x ∈ R
  2a 
x 2 + kx + 1
<3 
(c) R −  −  ∪ { x: x ≥ 1}
 b
x2 + x + 1   2a 
x 2 + kx + 1 (d) R − ({− b / 2 a} ∪ (−∞,−1])
⇒ − 3< <3
x2 + x + 1
Sol. (d)
⇒ −3x 2 − 3x − 3 < x 2 + kx + 1 < 3x 2 + 3x + 3 Given function,
[Q x 2 + x + 1 > 0, ∀ x ∈ R] f (x) = log{ax 3 + (a + b) x 2 + (b + c) x + c}
So, 4 x 2 + (k + 3) x + 4 > 0, ∀ x ∈ R = log{(ax 2 + bx + c)(x + 1)}
Then D < 0 ⇒ (k + 3) − 4(4) (4) < 0
2
The function f (x) will be define, if
⇒ (k + 3)2 − 82 < 0 (ax 2 + bx + c)(x + 1) > 0
⇒ (k + 3 − 8) (k + 3 + 8)< 0 ⇒ x + 1 > 0 {Q a > 0 and b 2 = 4ac}
⇒ k ∈ (− 11, 5) …(i) and x≠−
b
2a
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So, D = x : x ∈ (−1, ∞) and x ≠ −  f (x) = a  x +  (3 − x), a > 0

b 5
 2a   3
g(x) = b(x − 3)  x −  , b > 0
9
D = R − −  ∪ (−∞ , − 1].
b and
or 
 2a  2
Now, f (x) ⋅ g(x) = ab
16. For real number x, if the minimum value of  x + 5 (3 − x) (x − 3)  x − 9 
   
f (x) = x 2 + 2 bx + 2 c 2 is greater than the  3  2
maximum value of g(x) = − x 2 − 2 cx + b2 , then According to wavy curve method,
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(a) c 2 > 2 b 2 (b) c 2 < 2 b 2 –5 3 9 –
(c) b 2 = 2c 2 (d) c 2 = 2 b 2 3 2
So, f (x) ⋅ g(x) is positive in [0, 3) ∪  3, 
9
Sol. (a)  2
We have,
and negative in  , 5.
9
f (x) = x 2 + 2bx + 2c 2  2 
= (x + b)2 + 2c 2 − b 2 x2 + 2x + 1
∴ Minimum value of
18. If x is real, then the range of is
x2 + 2x + 7
f (x) = 2c 2 − b 2
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Again, g(x) = − x 2 − 2cx + b 2 (a) [0, 1) (b) (−∞, 0) ∪ (1, ∞ )
= − [x 2 + 2cx − b 2] (c) (0, 1) (d) R
= − [(x + c)2 − b 2 − c 2] Sol. (a)
= − (x + c) + b + c
2 2 2 x 2 + 2x + 1
Let = y,
x 2 + 2x + 7
∴ Maximum value of
g(x) = b 2 + c 2 Q y ≠1 …(i)
⇒ (y − 1) x + 2(y − 1) x + (7 y − 1) = 0
2
Now, according to the question.
2c 2 − b 2 > b 2 + c 2 ⇒ c 2 > 2b 2 Q x ∈ R,
so, D≥ 0
17. f (x) is a quadratic expression such that f (x) ⇒ 4(y − 1)2 − 4(y − 1) (7 y − 1) ≥ 0
 5 ⇒ (y − 1) [y − 1 − 7 y + 1] ≥ 0
is negative when x ∈  − ∞ , −  ∪ (3 , ∞) and
 3 ⇒ y(y − 1) ≤ 0
 5  ⇒ y ∈[0, 1] …(ii)
positive when x ∈  − , 3 . g(x) is another From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we are getting
 3 
y ∈[0, 1)
quadratic expression such that g(x) is negative
 9  9 19. The solution set of the inequation
when x ∈ 3 ,  and positive when x ∈ R − 3 , .
 2  2 x 2 + 6 x + 5 > (8 − x) is [24 April 2018, Shift-I]
Then, the sign of f (x) g(x) in [0, 5] is
(b)  , 8 (c)  , ∞  (d) (− 1, ∞ )
59 59
(a) (8, ∞ )
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(a) positive in  0,  and negative in  , 5
9 9
 2 
Sol. (c)
2 
x 2 + 6 x + 5 > (8 − x)
(b) positive in [0, 3) ∪  3,  and negative in  , 5
9 9
 2  2  On squaring both side,
(c) positive in [0, 3) ∪  3,  ∪  , 5
9 9 ( x 2 + 6 x + 5)2 > (8 − x)2
 2   2 
x 2 + 6 x + 5 > 64 − 16 x + x 2
(d) negative in [0, 3) ∪  3,  ∪  , 5
9 9
6 x + 16 x > 64 − 5 ⇒ 22x > 59
 2   2 
⇒ x ∈  , ∞ 
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x>
Sol. (b) 22  22 