MATHS

ASSIGNMENTS
Exercise - 01
CBSE FLASH BACK
1.

(i)

Solve for real x : x (x 2 + 1) (x + 2) + 1 = 0 .

(ii)

Solve : 5x + 1 + 52 x = 53 + 1 .

(iii)

Solve : x 2/3 + x1/3 2 = 0

6 6 6 ...... .

2.

Evaluate :

3.

A number exceeds its positive square root by 12. Find the number .

4.

A two digit number is four times the sum and three times the product of its digits. Find the number.

5.

Rectangular field is 16 metres long and 10 meters wide. There is a path of equal width all around it,
having an area of 120 sq. metres. Find the width of the path.

6.

A journey of 192 km takes 2 hours less by a fast train then by a slow train. If the average speed of
slow train be 16 km/hr. less than that of fast train. Find the average speed of each train.

7.

If the roots of the equation, a (b c) x 2 + b (c a) x + c (a b) = 0 are equal, show that

2
1
1
=
+
.
b
a
c

8.

If the roots of the equation , x 2 8 x + a2 6 a = 0 are real and distinct. Then find all possible
values of a .

9.

If the roots of the equation, x 2 + 2 c x + a b = 0 are real and unequal. Prove that the roots of
x 2 2 (a + b) x + a2 + b2 + 2 c 2 = 0
are non-real complex quantities.

10.

Show that the roots of the equation, x 2 + p x + q = 0 are rational if p = k ,

k

where p , q , k are rational.

x + m = 0 differ by 1, then prove that 2 = 4 m + 1 .

11.

If the roots of the equation, x 2

12.

If the ratio of the roots of the equation , a x 2 + b x + c = 0 is x , then prove that

b2
(r 1)2
=
.
ac
r

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Exercise - 02
OBJECTIVE
1.
2.

Sum of the real roots of the equation , x2 + 5 x + 6 = 0.

(A) equals to 5
(B) equals to 10
(C) equals to 5

If a1 , a2 , a3 (a1 > 0) are in G.P. with common ratio r , then the value of r , for which the inequality
9 a1 + 5 a3 > 14 a2 holds , can not lie in the interval :
(A) [1 , )

3.

(D) does not exist

4
(C) , 1
5

9
(B) 1 ,
5

If x = 2 + 22/3 + 21/3 , then the value of x 3 6 x 2 + 6 x is :

(A) 3
(B) 2
(C) 1

5
(D) , 1
9

(D) None of these

4.

1
The number of real roots of x + x +
= 0 , is :
x
x

(A) 0
5.

6.

(B) 2

(C) 4

If x2 2 x + sin2 = 0 , then :
(A) x [1, 1]
(B) x [0, 2]
If S is the set of all real x such that
3

(A) ,
2

1
3
(B) ,
4
2

(C) x
2x 1
3

2 x 3 x2 x

(D) 6

[2, 2]

(D) None of these

is positive , then S contains :

1 1
(C) ,
4 2

(D) None of these

7.

The sum of the roots of a equation is 2 and sum of their cubes is 98, then the equation is :
(A) x2 + 2 x + 15 = 0
(B) x 2 + 15 x + 2 = 0
2
(C) 15 x 2 x + 15 = 0
(D) x 2 2 x 15 = 0

8.

If x2 4x + log1/2 a = 0 does not have two distinct real roots , then maximum value of a is :
(A)

9.
10.

1
4

(B)

1
16

(C)

1
4

(D) None of these

If p and q are the roots of the equation, x 2 + px + q = 0 then :

(A) p = 1
(B) p = 1 or 0
(C) p = 2

(D) p = 2 or 0

If the roots of the equation, x 2 p x + q = 0 differ by unity, then :

(A) p2 = 1 4 q
(B) p2 = 1 + 4 q
(C) q2 = 1 4 p

(D) q2 = 1 + 4 p

11.

The value of the biquadratic expression, x 4 8 x 3 + 18 x 2 8 x + 2 when x = 2 + 3 is :

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 0
(D) None of these

12.

If , are the roots of the equation , 2 x 2 + 4 x 5 = 0 , the equation whose roots are the
reciprocals of 2 3 and 2 3 is :
(A) x2 + 10 x 11 = 0
(B) x 2 + 10 x + 11 = 0
2
(C) 11 x + 10 x + 1 = 0
(D) 11 x 2 10 x + 1 = 0

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13.

If and are the roots of the equation , 2 x 2 3 x 6 = 0, then the equation whose roots are
2 + 2 , 2 + 2 is :
2
(A) 4 x + 49 x + 118 = 0
(B) 4 x 2 49 x + 118 = 0
2
(C) 4 x 49 x 118 = 0
(D) x 2 49 x + 118 = 0

14.

If the roots of the equation, A x 2 + B x + C = 0 are , and the roots of the equation,
x 2 + px + q = 0 are 2 , 2 , then value of p will be :
(A)

15.

B2 2 A C
A2

(B)

2 A C B2
A2

(C)

B2 4 A C
A2

(D) None of these

If both the roots of the equation , (3 a + 1) x2 (2 a + 3 b) x + 3 = 0 are infinite then :

(A) a = ; b = 0
(B) a = 0 ; b =
(C) a =

1
2
; b=
3
9

(D) a = ; b =

16.

If the equation (a 5) x2 + 2 (a 10) x + a + 10 = 0 has real roots of the same sign , then :
(A) a > 10
(B) 5 < a < 5
(C) a < 10 and 5 < a 6
(D) None of these

17.

The value of p for which the sum of the square of the roots of
2 x 2 2 (p 2) x p 1 = 0 is least, is :
(A) 1

18.

(B)

3
2

(C) 2

If b > a , the equation (x a) (x b) + 1 = 0 , has :

(A) must be in (a , b)
(C) one root in ( , a) and other in (b , )

(D) 1

(B) must be in [a , b]
(D) None of these

19.

The equations , a x2 + b x + a = 0 and x 3 2 x 2 + 2 x 1 = 0 have two roots in common. Then

a + b must be equal to :
(A) 1
(B) 1
(C) 0
(D) None of these

20.

The equations , x3 + 5 x2 + p x + q = 0 and x3 + 7 x 2 + p x + r = 0 have two roots in common. If the

third root of each equation is represented by x1 and x2 respectively , then the ordered pair (x1 , x2) is
(A) ( 5 , 7)
(B) (1 , 1)
(C) ( 1 , 1)
(D) (5 , 7)

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Exercise - 03
SUBJECTIVE
1.

Solve the following for real values of x :

(a)

3 x 2 4 x + 2 = 5 x 4

(b)

x2 + 4 x + 2+ 2 x + 5 = 0
(x + 3) x + 2 + 2 x + 3 + 1 = 0
(x 1) x 2 4 x + 3 + 2 x 2 + 3 x 5 = 0
x 3 + 1 + x 2 x 2 = 0
2x + 2 2x + 1 1 = 2x + 1 + 1

(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
2.

Solve the following equations / inequations for real x :

x

(a)

(c)

(e)

(f)

3x . 8 x 2 = 6.

1
1
<
x

1
log 4 ( x 3)

log4

x 2
log

x6

(b)

x 1
>0
log x 6 log2
2 x

(d)

log1/2 x + log3 x > 1.

2 log2 (x 2 x 2) 1

log5 ( x 2 4 x 11)2 log11 ( x 2 4 x 11)3

2 5 x 3 x2

Solve for a2 b = 1.

3.

a b x

15

(g)

a b x + a b x = 2 a

(a)

If be a root of the equation , 4 x 2 +2 x 1 = 0 then prove that 4 3 3 is the other root

(b)

If , are the roots of the equation , x 2 2 x + 3 = 0 obtain the equation whose roots are
3 3 2 + 5 2 , 3 2 + + 5 .

(c)

If , be the roots of the equation , 2 (x 2 x ) + 2 x + 3 = 0 and 1 , 2 be the two

values of for which and are connected by the relation ,

(h)

+ a b

15

= 2a

4
21
2
+
=
, then find the quadratic equation whose roots are
and 2

3
2
1
(d)

If , are the roots of a x 2 + b x + c = 0 and , are the roots of a x 2 + b x + c = 0

b b
show that , are the roots of

a a

b b
x2 + x +

c c

=0.

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4.

(a)

p
+
q
(b)

x2 + n x + n = 0 is p : q , then prove that

If the ratio of the roots of ,

= 0 , where

, n , p , q R + .

1
1
1
+
=
If the roots of the equation
are equal in magnitude but
r
x p
x q
opposite in sign, show that p + q = 2r and that the product of the roots is equal to

1 2
p + q2 .
2

(c)

Show that if p , q , r and s are real numbers and p r = 2 (q + s) , then at least one of the
equations , x 2 + p x + q = 0 , x 2 + r x + s = 0 has real roots .

(d)

If x1 , x2 be the roots of the equation x 2 3 x + A = 0 and x 3 , x 4 be those of the equation

x 2 12 x + B = 0 and x 1 , x 2 , x 3 , x 4 are in G.P. Find A and B.

5.

Show that the function , z = 2 x 2 + 2 x y + y2 2 x + 2 y + 2 is not smaller than 3 . x , y R.

6.

Find the range of values of a , such that f (x) =

7.

(a)

Prove that the function y =

x2 x 1
x2 1

a x 2 2 (a 1) x 9 a 4
x 2 8 x 32

is always negative .

cannot have values greater than 3/2 and

values smaller than 1/2 for x R .

(b)

Find the least value of ,

6 x 2 22 x 21
5 x 2 18 x 17

for all real values of x , using the theory of

quadratic equations.

8.

(c)

Find the minimum value of the expression , 2 . log10 x logx 0.01 ; where x > 1 .

(d)

Find the values of a for which 3 <

(a)

If the quadratic equation , x 2 + b x + a c = 0 and x 2 + c x + a b = 0 have a common root ,

prove that the equation containing their other roots is x 2 + a x + b c = 0 , where a 0 .

(b)

If a x2 + 2 b x + c = 0 and a1 x 2 + 2 b1 x + c 1 = 0 have a common root and

x2 a x 2
x2 x 1

< 2 is valid for all real x .

b
c
a
,
,
a1 b1 c1

are in A.P. , show that a1 , b1 and c 1 are in G.P.

(c)

9.

If the equations a x 2 + 2 b x + c = 0 and a1 x 2 + 2 b1 x + c 1 = 0 with rational coefficients have

one and only one root in common then prove that b2 a c and b12 a1c 1 will be both perfect
squares .

x2 (a 5) x + 4 a = 0 (a R) be a quadratic equation. Find the value of a for which

(a)

both roots are real and distinct

(b)

both roots are equal

(c)

roots are not real

(d)

roots are opposite in sign

(e)

roots are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign

(f)

both roots are positive

(h)

atleast one root is positive

(i)

one root is smaller than 2, the other root is greater than 2

(g)

both roots are negative

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10.

(j)

both roots are greater than 2

(k)

(l)

exactly one of the roots lie in the interval (1, 2)

(m)

both roots lie in the interval (1, 2)

(o)

one root is greater than 2, the other roots is smaller than 1

(p)

atleast one root is greater than 2.

(a)

If , are the two distinct roots of x 2 + 2(k 3) . x + 9 = 0, then find the values of k such
that , ( 6 , 1) .

(b)

For what real values of a the equation a x 2 + x + a 1 = 0 posses two distinct real roots
and satisfying the inequality

11.

13.

14.

1 1

>1.

If is a root of a x 2 + bx + c = 0 , is a root of a x 2 + bx + c = 0, where 0 < < , show

that the equation a x 2 + 2bx + 2c = 0 has a root satisfying 0 < < < .

(b)

If the quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 has real roots, of opposite signs in the interval

b
c

>0
2a
4a

(a)

If (x 3 a) (x a 3) < 0 for all x [1 , 3] . Find a .

(b)

Find all numbers a for each for which the least value of quadratic trinomial
4 x2 4 a x + a2 2 a + 2 on the interval 0 x 2 is equal to 3 .

(a)

2
2
Find the set of values of p for which the equation , p . 2 cos x + p . 2 cos x 2 = 0
has real roots.

(b)

Solve the equation , 9 x 2 4 . 3 x 2 a = 0 for every real number a.

(a)

The quadratic equation x 2 + px + q = 0 where p and q are integers has rational roots.
Prove that the roots are all integral.

(b)

If the coefficients of the quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 are odd integers then prove
that the roots of the equation cannot be rational number.

(c)

If a , b , c I and a x 2 + b x + c = 0 has an irrational root . Prove that

f ()

15.

atleast one root lie in the interval (1, 2)

(a)

( 2 , 2) then prove that , 1 +

12.

(n)

both roots are smaller than 2

1
q2

, where Q =

p
and f (x) = a x 2 + b x + c .
q

(d)

Let a , b and c be integers with a > 1 and let p be a prime number. Show that if
ax2 + bx +c is equal to p for two distinct integral values of x, then it cant be equal to
2p for any integral value of x .

(a)

How many roots does the equation ,

(b)

Find the value of a < 0 for which the inequalities , 2 a x < 3 a x and x

x2 1

1
x 5
3
2

= x posses ? Find them .

x
6
>
have
a
a

solutions in common .

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Exercise - 04
OBJECTIVE
1.

If a , b R , a 0 and the quadratic equation a x2 b x + 1 = 0 has imaginary roots then

a + b + 1 is
(A) positive
(B) negative
(C) zero
(D) depends on the sign b

2.

If c > 0 and 4 a + c < 2 b , then a x 2 b x + c = 0 has a root in the interval :

(A) (0 , 2)
(B) (2 , 4)
(C) (0 , 1)
(D) ( 2 , 0)

3.

If the equation ,
(A)

4.

(2 n + 1)

a
x2
4 x + 13 = sin
has a solution , then a is equal to : (n I)
x
3

(C) 3 (1 + 4 n)

(D) None of these

If the product of the roots of the equation , 2 x 2 + a x + 4 sin a = 0 is 1, then roots will be
imaginary, if
7
,
(B) a
6 6

(A) a R
5.

(B) 3 (4 n + 1)

5
(C) a ,

6 6

(D) None of these

The solution set of the inequation , log1/2 (2x+2 4x) 2 is :

(A)

, 2

13

(B)

, 2

13

(C)

( , 2)

(D) None of these

6.

The set of real value(s) of p for which the equation, 2 x + 3 + 2 x 3 = p x + 6 has more
than two solutions is :
(A) [0 , 4)
(B) ( 4 , 4)
(C) R {4 , 4 , 0}
(D) { 0 }

7.

The least value of the expression , x 2 + 4 y2 + 3 z2 2 x 12 y 6 z + 14 is :

(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) no least value
(D) None of these

8.

If both roots of the quadratic equation (2 x) (x + 1) = p are distinct and positive then p must lie
in the interval :
(A) p > 2

9.

(B) 2 < p <

9
4

(C) p < 2

(D) < p <

The value of p for which both the roots of the quadratic equation , 4 x 2 20 p x + (25 p2 + 15 p 66)
are less than 2 lies in :
4

(A) , 2
5

(B) (2 , )

(C) 1 ,
5

(D) ( , 1)

10.

The number of values of k for which the equation , x 2 3 x + k = 0 has two real and distinct roots
lying in the interval (0 , 1) are :
(A) 0
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) infinitely many

11.

If both the roots of the equation , x 2 2 a x + a2 + a 3 = 0 are less than 3 , then :

(A) a < 2
(B) 2 a 3
(C) 3 < a 4
(D) a > 4

12.

The equation ,

a ( x b) ( x c )
b ( x c ) ( x a)
c ( x a ) ( x b)
+
+
= x is satisfied by :
(a b ) (a c )
(b c ) ( b a )
(c a) (c b )

(A) no value of x
(C) exactly three values of x

(B) exactly two values of x

(D) all values of x

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n

13.

The constant term of the quadratic expression ,

(A) 1

(B) 0

1
1
x
x as n is :
k
k 1
k 1

(C) 1

(D) None of these

14.

If , , are the roots of the equation , x 3 + P0x 2 + P1x + P2 = 0, then (1 2) (1 2) (1 2) is

equal to
(A) (1 + P1)2 (P0 + P2)2
(B) (1 + P1) 2 + (P0 + P2) 2
2
2
(C) (1 P1) (P0 P2)
(D) None of these

15.

If , are the roots of the quadratic equation , 6 x 2 6 x + 1 = 0 , then

1
2

( a + b + c 2 + d 3 ) +

12 d 6 c 4 b a
12
(C) 12 a + 6 b + 4 c + 9 d

1
2

( a + b + c 2 + d 3)

1
(12 a + 6 b + 4 c + 3 d)
12
(D) None of these

(A)

(B)

16.

Number of positive integers n for which n2 + 96 is a perfect square is :

(A) 4
(B) 8
(C) 12
(D) infinite

17.

Consider the equation x2 + x n = 0, where n is an integer lying between 1 to 100. Total number
of different values of n so that the equation has integral roots, is :
(A) 6
(B) 4
(C) 9
(D) None of these

18.

Let p (x) = 0 be a polynomial equation of least possible degree , with rational coefficients , having
7 + 3 49 as one of its roots . Then the product of all the roots of p (x) = 0 is :
(A) 7
(B) 49
(C) 56
(D) 63
3

19.

If , are the roots of x2 a x + b = 0 and n + n = Vn , then

(A) Vn + 1 = a Vn + b Vn 1
(B) Vn + 1 = a Vn + a Vn 1
(C) Vn + 1 = a Vn b Vn 1
(D) Vn + 1 = a Vn 1 + b Vn

20.

The inequalities , y ( 1) 4 , y (1) 0 and y (3) 5 are known to hold for y = a x 2 + b x + c then
the least value of a is :
(A)

1
4

(B)

1
3

(C)

1
4

(D)

1
8

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Exercise - 05
SUBJECTIVE
1.

2.

Find the values of a for which the equation x4 + (1 2 a) x2 + a2 1 = 0

(a)

has no solutions

(b)

has one solution

(c)

has two solutions

(d)

has three solutions.

(e)

has four distinct real solutions

Find all real values of a for which the equation x4 + (a 1) x3 + x2 + (a 1) x + 1 = 0 possesses

at least two distinct negative roots .
2

3.

x
(m 3)
Find the real values of m for which the equation ,
1 x2

roots ?

1 x 2 + m = 0 has real

4.

Find all values of a for which the equation ,

(x2 + x + 2)2 (a 3) (x2 + x + 2) (x2 + x + 1) + (a 4) (x2 + x + 1)2 = 0 has at least one real roots.

5.

If the equation x (x + 1) (x + a) (x + 1 + a) = a2 has four real roots , prove that

5 2 ,

a , 5 2 5 2 , 5 2

6.

Prove that the minimum value of ,

(a x ) (b c )
, x > c is
(c x )

ac

bc

a > c and b > c .

7.

For what real value of a do the roots of the equation x 2 2 x a2 + 1 = 0 lie between the roots of
the equation x2 2 (a + 1) x + a (a 1) = 0 ?

8.

A quadratic trinomial f (x) = ax 2 + bx + c is such that the equation f (x) = x has no real roots . Prove
that in this case the equation f (f (x)) = x has no real roots either .

9.

Find all real values of a for each of which the equation ,

only two distinct roots. Write the roots.

10.

(a)

Find the integral values of a for which (a + 2) x 2 + 2 (a + 1) x + a = 0 will have both roots
integers.

(b)

Find the integral values of m for

mx2 + (2m 1)x + m 2 = 0 are rational.

(c)

Find the values of a so that x 2 x a = 0 has integral roots, where a N, and 6 a 100.

(d)

If a , b 1 and c are odd prime numbers and ax 2 + bx + c = 0 has rational roots then,
prove that one root of the equation will be independent of a , b and c .

(e)

Show that the quadratic equation x 2 + 7 x 14 (q2 + 1) = 0 , where q is an integer, has

no integral roots .

(f)

Let x 2 px + q = 0 and x 2 qx + p = 0 both have unequal integral roots, where

p , q N . Prove that the possible number of solutions of the ordered point (p , q) is 2.
Find them.

xa

whic h

( x 2 + ( 1 + 2 a 2) x + 2 a 2) = 0

the

roots

of

the

has

equation

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11.

12.

(a)

Find the value of a for which inequality a x 2 + 4x + 10 0 has atleast one real solution and
every solution of the inequality x2 x 2 < 0 is larger than any solution of the inequality
ax2 + 4x + 10 0 .

(b)

Find all values of the parameter k for which the solution set of the inequation
x 2 + 3 k 2 1 2 k (2 x 1) is a subset of the solution set of the inequation
x 2 (2 x 1) k + k 2 0 .

(c)

Find all values of k for which there is at least one common solution of the inequalities
x 2 + 4 k x + 3 k 2 > 1 + 2k and x 2 + 2 k x 3 k 2 8 k + 4 .

(d)

Find all values of k for which any real x is a solution of at least one of the inequalities
x 2 + 5 k 2 + 8 k > 2 (3 k x + 2) and x 2 + 4 k 2 k (4 x + 1) .

(a)

Find all the values of the parameters c for which the inequality has at least one solution
7

1 + log2 2 x 2 2 x log2 (c x 2 + c) .
2

(b)

13.

Find the value of b for which the equation , 2 log1/25 (b x + 28) = log5 (12 4 x x 2) has
(i) only one solution
(ii) two different solutions
(iii) no solution

Solve the following for real values of x (depending upon the real parameter if any)

a
x

(a)

x <

(c)

x3 + 1 = 2

(e)

x+

x
2

x 1

2x 1

>

(b)

x+

x =a

(d)

x2

ax =a.

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12

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Exercise - 06
IIT NEW PATTERN QUESTIONS
Section I

Fill in the blanks

1.

The set of values of p for which the roots of the equation 3x 2 + 2x + p (p 1) = 0 are of opposite
signs, is ________ .

2.

If a, b, c are real numbers satisfying the condition a + b + c = 0 then the roots of the quadratic
equation 3ax2 + 5bx + 7c = 0 are ________ .

3.

If a and b are the odd integers, then the roots of the equation, 2ax 2 + (2a + b)x + b = 0 , a 0 ,
will be ________ .

4.

Equation x2 + x + a = 0 will have exactly one root in the interval (0, 1] . Then value of a lies in
________ .

5.

Let , be the roots of the equation (x a) (x b) = c, c 0 . Then the roots of the equation
(x ) (x ) + c = 0 are ________ .

Section II

More than one correct :

1.

A quadratic equation with real roots is formed such that, its roots remain unchanged even after
squaring them. The root can be
(A) 0, 0
(B) 1, 0
(C) 1, 1
(D) 1, 1

2.

If roots of equation x2 (2n + 18) x n 11 = 0 (n I) are rational, then n is

(A) 8
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 11

3.

From the following graphs it can be interpreted that

(A)
(C)

4.

5.

c>0
a > 0,

(B)
(D)

c<0
abc < 0

If the difference of the roots of the equation x2 + kx + 7 = 0 is 6,

then possible values of k are
(A) 4
(B) 4
(C) 8
The roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0. Where a
a + c < b. Then
(A) 4a + c > 2b
(B) 4a + c < 2b

Section III

(D) 8

0 and coefficients are real, are nonreal complex and

(C) a + 4c > 2b

(D) a + 4c < 2b

Condition and Result :

Each question has a conditional statement followed by a result statements.

If condition result, then condition is sufficient and
If result condition, then condition is necessary
If condition is necessary as well as sufficient for the result,
mark (A)
If condition is necessary but not sufficient for the result,
mark (B)
If condition is sufficient but not necessary for the result,
mark (C)
If neither necessary nor sufficient for the result,
mark (D)
Consider the following example :
Condition :
a > 0, b > 0
Result :
a+b>0
Here, if a > 0 and b > 0, then it always implies that a + b is positive but if a + b is positive, then
a and b both need not to be positive. So condition result but result does not always implies
condition hence condition is sufficient but not necessary for the result to be hold. So answer is C.

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MATHS
1.

Condition :
Result :

Let f (x) = x 2 + bx + c , f (2) > 0 and b2 4 c > 0

Both roots of the quadratic equation x2 + bx + c = 0 are distinct and more than 2 .

2.

Condition :
Result :

x2 + b x + c = 0 has integral roots .

For the quadratic equation x 2 + bx + c = 0, b2 4c is a perfect square of an
integer and b , c Integer .

3.

Condition :
.

One of the root of the quadratic equation a x 2 + b x + c = 0 , (a , b , c R) is 2 +

Result :

Other root of the quadratic equation a x 2 + b x + c = 0 , (a , b , c R) is 2

Section IV
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for

Statement 1
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True ; Statement 2 is NOT a correct explanation
for Statement 1
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

x R , x2 + x + 1 is positive.
If D < 0 , a x 2 + b x + c , a have same sign

2.

Statement 1 (A) :
Statement 2 (R) :

If x (2 , 3) then x 2 5 x + 6 > 0
If < x < , a x 2 + b x + c = 0 and a have opposite sign ( < ) .

3.

Statement 1 (A) :

The equation , a sin x + cos 2 x = 2 a 7 , possesses a solution.

If a [2 , 6]
1 sin x 1
x R.

Statement 2 (R) :
4.

Assertion/Reason

Statement 1 (A) :
Statement 2 (R) :

1.

Statement 1 (A) :
Statement 2 (R) :

Section V

x R.

The set of all real numbers a such that a2 + 2 a , 2 a + 3 and a2 + 3 a + 8

are the sides of a triangle is (5 , ).
Since in a triangle sum of two sides is greater the third side and also sides
are always positive.

Comprehensions

Write Up I
Consider the quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 then condition for both the roots to be positive
are (i) root must be real and (ii) sum of the roots > 0 and (iii) product of the roots > 0. Similarly we
can find the condition for both the roots to be negative , both roots are of opposite sign and both
roots of opposite sign but equal in magnitude.
1.
The set of values of a for which quadratic equation x 2 (a 3) x + a = 0 have both roots positive,
is :
(A) (0 , )
(B) (0 , 9)
(C) ( , 1] [9, )
(D) [9, )
2.

The least positive integral value of a for which quadratic equation x 2 + 4x + a = 0 have both roots
negative, is :
(A) 1
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) none of these

3.

The values of a and b for which quadratic equation (a 3) x 2 + 4bx + (a +3) = 0 has one root
negative and other root positive, are :
(A) a ( 3 , 3) , b > 0
(B) a ( 3 , 3) , b < 0
(C) a ( 3 , 3) , b R
(D) None of these

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MATHS
Write Up II
Let f(x) = ax2 + bx + c be a quadratic expression and
y = f(x) has graph as shown in figure
1.

2.

3.

Which of the following is false ?

(A) ab > 0
(C) ac < 0

(B) abc < 0

(D) bc < 0

Which of the following is true ?

(A) a + b + c > 0
(C) a + 3b + 9c < 0

(B) a b + c > 0
(D) a 3b + 9c > 0

1 1 0 1
2
2

If f(x) is an integer whenever x is an integer, then which of the following is always correct ?
(A) a is an integer
(B) 2 a is an integer
(C) b is an integer

(D)

c
is an integer
2

Write Up III
If a , b are the roots of the quadratic equation , x 2 10 c x 11 d = 0 and c , d are the roots of the
quadratic equation , x2 10 a x 11 b = 0 (where a b c d 0)
1.

2.

The value of a c is :
(A) 22
The value of

(A)
3.

1
11

(B) 1210

(C) 11

(D) 121

(C) 11

(D) 9

(C) 11

(D) 22

ca
is :
bd
(B)

1
9

The value of a + b + c + d is :
(A) 121
(B) 1210

Write Up IV
Consider the quadratic equation , a x 2 + b x + c = 0 and d x2 + e x + f = 0. Then the required condition
for the two equations to have a common root is (d c a f)2 = (b f c e) (a e b d) and condition for both

c
a
b
=
=
.
d
e
f
Condition for the quadratic equation , x 2 + 3 x + 4 = 0 and a x 2 + b x + c = 0 (a , b , c R) has exactly
one root common is :
the roots to be common is ,

1.

(A)

(c 4 a)2 = (b 3 a) (3 c 4 b)

(C) a , b , c are of the same sign

2.

If the quadratic equation , x 2 + 3 x + 2 = 0 and x 2 + (m 3) x + m = 0 has one root common , then

the value of m is :
(A) 10

3.

b
a
c
=
=
3
1
4
(D) None of these

(B)

(B) 1

(C)

2
3

(D) 3

The equations , a x 2 + b x + a = 0 and x 3 2 x 2 + 2 x 1 = 0 have two roots in common .

Then a + b must be equal to :
(A) 1
(B) 1
(C) 0
(D) None of these

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MATHS
Section VI
1.

If

Subjectives

x2 5 x 4

1 , then find the least positive integer which does not come in the solution

x2 4

set of x .
2.

If , are the roots of the equation , k (x 2 x) + x + 5 = 0 . If k 1 and k 2 are the two values of k
for which the roots , are connected by the relation

k
k

+
=
. Find the value of 1 + 2 .
5

k2
k1

3.

If a x2 b x + 5 = 0 does not have two distinct real roots, then find the minimum value of 5 a + b .

4.

If the equation , x 2 + 2 = 1 2 x and x 2 + 2 = 1 2 x have one and only one root in common,
then find the value of , .

5.

If f (x) = 8 x3 +

Section VII
1.

1
x

and , are the roots of 2 x +

1
= 3 . Then find the value of f () .
x

Match the Column

Column I (Quadratic Equation)

(A)
x2 x 6 = 0
(B)
x2 3 x + 1 = 0
(C)
x 2 2 x cos + 1 = 0 ( n )
(D)

2.

4 3 x2 20 3 x + 9 3 = 0

Column II (Nature of roots)

(p)
roots are rational
(q)
roots are integer
(r)
roots are irrational
(s)

Column I
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

7 7 7 .....

roots are non-real

Column II

is equal to

If x2 + p x + q = 0 , has one root as 2 + i 3

the value of q is (p , q are real with q > 0)
If x2 h x 21 = 0 and x 2 3 h x + 35 = 0
(h > 0) have common root then h is equal to
If the difference between the roots of x2 + a x + b = 0
and those of x 2 + b x + a = 0 (a b) are equal then (a + b)
is equal to

(p)

(q)

(r)

49

(s)

3.

For the quadratic equation , x 2 (k 3) x + k = 0 , match the complete set of solution of the
following.
Column I
Column II
(A)
Both roots are positive
(p)
( , 1]
(B)
Both roots are negative
(q)
[9 , )
(C)
Both roots are real
(r)
( , 0)
(D)
Both roots are opposite in sign
(s)
(0 , 1]

4.

The roots of the quadratic equation , x 2 5 x + 6 = 0 is and

Column I
(A)

(B)
2 + 2
(C)

(D)

3 3
35

4 4 62
3 3

. Then find the following.

Column II
(p)
1
(q)
13
(r)

(s)

13

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MATHS

Exercise - 07
AIEEE FLASH BACK
1.

and
as its roots is :

(B) 3 x 2 + 19 x 3 = 0
(D) x 2 5 x + 3 = 0
[ 2002 ]

If but 2 = 5 3 and 2 = 5 3 , then the equation having

(A) 3 x 2 19 x + 3 = 0
(C) 3 x 2 19 x 3 = 0

2.

Difference between the corresponding roots of x2 + a x + b = 0 and x2 + b x + a = 0 is same and

a b, then :
(A) a + b + 4 = 0
(B) a + b 4 = 0
(C) a b 4 = 0
(D) a b + 4 = 0
[ 2002 ]

3.

Product of real roots of the equation, t2 x 2 + x + 9 = 0

(A) is always positive
(B) is always negative
(C) does not exist
(D) None of these

4.

If p and q are the roots of the equation, x 2 + p x + q = 0, then :

(A) p = 1, q = 2
(B) p = 0, q = 1
(C) p = 2, q = 0

[ 2002 ]
(D) p = 2, q = 1
[ 2002 ]

5.

If 2 a + 3 b + 6 c = 0, (a , b , c R) then the quadratic equation , a x 2 + b x + c = 0 has :

(A) atleast one root in [0 , 1]
(B) atleast one root in [2 , 3]
(C) atleast one root in [4 , 5]
(D) None of these
[ 2002 ]

6.

If the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation, a x 2 + b x + c = 0 is equal to the sum of the squares
a b
c
,
and
are in :
c
a
b
(A) Arithmetic - Geometric Progression
(B) Arithmetic Progression
(C) Geometric Progression
(D) Harmonic Progression

of their reciprocals, then

7.

The value of a for which one root of the quadratic equation, (a2 5 a + 3) x 2 + (3 a 1) x + 2 = 0 is
twice as large as the other is :
(A)

8.

[ 2003 ]

1
3

(B)

2
3

(C)

2
3

The number of real solution of the equation , x 2 3 x + 2 = 0 is :

(A) 3
(B) 2
(C) 4

(D)

1
3

(D) 1

[ 2003 ]

[ 2003 ]

9.

Let two numbers have arithmetic mean 9 and geometric mean 4 . Then these numbers are the roots
of the quadratic equation :
(A) x2 18 x 16 = 0
(B) x 2 18 x + 16 = 0
2
(C) x + 18 x 16 = 0
(D) x 2 + 18 x + 16 = 0
[ 2004 ]

10.

If (1 p) is a root of quadratic equation , x 2 + p x + (1 p) = 0 , then its roots are :

(A) 1 , 2
(B) 1 , 1
(C) 0 , 1
(D) 0 , 1

11.

[ 2004 ]

If one root of the equation, x2 + p x + 12 = 0 is 4, while the equation , x 2 + p x + q = 0 has equal roots,
then the value of q is :
(A) 4

(B) 12

(C) 3

(D)

49
4

[ 2004 ]

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MATHS
12.

If 2 a + 3 b + 6 c = 0 , then atleast one root of the equation , a x 2 + b x + c = 0 lies in the interval :

(A) (1 , 3)
(B) (1 , 2)
(C) (2 , 3)
(D) (0 , 1)
[ 2004 ]

13.

In a triangle PQR , R =
(A) a = b + c

14.

Q
P
. If tan and tan are the roots of a x 2 + b x + c = 0 , a 0 then
2
2
2
(B) c = a + b
(C) b = c
(D) b = a + c
[ 2005 ]

The value of a for which the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation ,
x 2 (a 2) x a 1 = 0 assume the least value is :
(A) 1
(B) 0
(C) 3
(D) 2

[ 2005 ]

15.

If the roots of the equation, x 2 b x + c = 0 be two consecutive integers, then b2 4 c equals :

(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 1
[ 2005 ]

16.

If both the roots of the quadratic equation , x 2 2 k x + k 2 + k 5 = 0 are less then 5 , then k lies
in the interval :
(A) (5 , 6]
(B) (6 , )
(C) ( , 4)
(D) [4 , 5]
[ 2005 ]

17.

If the roots of the quadratic equation , x 2 + p x + q = 0 are tan 30 and tan 15 respectively, then the
value of 2 + q p is :
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 0
(D) 1
[ 2006 ]

18.

All the values of m for which both roots of the equation , x 2 2 m x + m 2 1 = 0 are greater
than 2, but less than 4, lie in the interval :
(A) 2 < m < 0
(B) m > 3
(C) 1 < m < 3
(D) 1 < m < 4
[ 2009 ]

19.

The quadratic equations, x2 6 x + a = 0 and x 2 c x + 6 = 0 have one root in common. The other
roots of the first and the second equations are integers in the ratio 4 : 3. Then the common root is :
(A) 4
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 1
[ 2011 ]

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MATHS

Exercise - 08
IIT FLASH BACK (OBJECTIVE)
(A)

Fill in the blanks :

1.

If 2 + i 3 is a root of the equation, x 2 + px + q = 0, where p and q are real, then (p, q) = ().
[ IIT 82 ]

2.

If the product of the roots of the equation , x 3 3 k x + 2 e2 nk 1 = 0 is 7, then the roots are real for
k = ________ .
[ IIT 84 ]

3.

If the quadratic equations x2 + ax + b = 0 and x 2 + bx + a = 0 (a b) have a common root, then

the numerical value of a + b is ________ .
[ IIT 86 ]

4.

The sum of all the real roots of the equation , x 2

+ x 2 2 = 0 is ________ .
[ IIT 97 ]

(B)

True or False :

1.

The equation , 2 x2 + 3 x + 1 = 0 has an irrational root .

2.

If a < b < c < d , then the roots of the equation (x a) (x c) + 2 (x b) (x d) = 0 are real and
distinct .
[ IIT 84 ]

3.

If P (x) = ax2 + bx + c and Q (x) = ax 2 + dx + c , where ac 0 , then P (x) Q (x) = 0 has at least
two real roots .
[ IIT 85 ]

(C)

Multiple choice questions with one or more than one correct answer :

1.

2
2
The equation , x
(A) at least one real solution
(C) exactly one irrational solution

3 / 4 (log x )2 log x 5 / 4

2 has :
(B) exactly three solutions
(D) complex roots

(D)

Multiple choice questions with one correct answer :

1.

If , m , n are real,
are :
(A) real and equal

2.

3.

(A) no root
(C) two equal roots
4.

[ IIT 91 ]

m , then the roots by the equation, ( m) x2 5 ( + m) x 2 ( m) = 0

(B) complex

(C) real and unequal

1
The equation, 2 cos2 x sin2 x = x 2 + x 2 , 0 < x
has :
2
9

(A) no real solution

(B) one real solution
(C) more than one real solution
(D) None of these

The equation, x

[ IIT 83 ]

(D) None of these

[ IIT 79 ]

[ IIT 80 ]

2
2
=1
has :
x 1
x 1
(B) one root
(D) infinitely many roots

[ IIT 84 ]

If and are the roots of x 2 + px + q = 0 and 4 , 4 are the roots of x 2 r x + s = 0 , then the
equation , x2 4 q x + 2 q2 r = 0 has always :
(A) two real roots
(B) two positive roots
(C) two negative roots
(D) one positive and one negative roots
[ IIT 89 ]

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MATHS
5.

Let a , b , c be real number , a 0 . If is a root of a2 x 2 + b x + c = 0 , is the root of

a2 x2 2b x 2 c = 0 and 0 < < , then the equation a2x 2 + 2bx + 2c = 0
has a root that always satisfies
[ IIT 89 ]
(A) =

6.

(B) = +

(C) =

(D) < <

Let f (x) be a quadratic expression which is positive for all real values of x .
If g (x) = f (x) + f (x) + f (x) , then for any real x ,
(A) g (x) <0
(B) g (x) > 0
(C) g (x) =0
(D) g (x) 0
[ IIT 90 ]

7.

The equation , (cos p 1) x 2 + (cos p) x + sin p = 0 in the variable x , has real roots . Then p can take
any value in the interval
(A)

( 0 , 2 )

(B)

( , 0)

(C) ,
2 2

(D) (0 , )

[ IIT 91 ]

8.

Let , be the roots of the equation , (x a) (x b) = c , c 0, then the roots of the equation
(x ) (x ) + c = 0 are :
(A) a , c
(B) b , c
(C) a , b
(D) a + c , b + c
[ IIT 92 ]

9.

The equation , x 1
(A) no solution
(C) two solutions

x 1 =

4 x 1 has :
(B) one solution
(D) more than two solutions

[ IIT 97 ]

P
Q
. If tan and tan are the roots of the equation
2
2
2
2
a x + b x + c = 0 (a 0) then :
(A) a + b = c
(B) b + c = a
(C) a + c = b
(D) b = c
[ IIT 99 ]

10.

In a triangle PQR , R =

11.

If the roots of the equation x2 2 a x + a2 + a 3 = 0 are real and less than 3 then :
(A) a < 2
(B) 2 a 3
(C) 3 < a 4
(D) a > 4

12.

[ IIT 99 ]

For the equation, 3 x 2 + p x + 3 = 0 , p > 0 if one of the roots is square of the other , then p is equal
to :
(A)

1
3

(B) 1

(C) 3

(D)

2
3

[ IIT 2000 ]

13.

If , ( < ) , are the roots of the equation , x 2 + b x + c = 0 , where c < 0 < b , then :
(A) 0 < <
(B) < 0 < <
(C) < < 0
(D) < 0 < <
[ IIT 2000 ]

14.

If b > a , then the equation, (x a) (x b) 1 = 0 has :

(A) both roots in [ a , b ]
(B) both roots in ( , a)
(C) both root in [ b , )
(D) one root in ( , a) and other in (b , + )
[ IIT 2000 ]

15.

The set of all real numbers x for which , x 2

16.

x + 2 + x > 0 , is :

(A) ( , 2) (2 , )

(B)

(C) ( , 1) (1 , )

(D)

, 2 2 ,
2 ,

[ IIT 2002 ]

For all x x 2 + 2 a x + (10 3 a) > 0 , then interval in which a lies is :

(A) a < 5
(B) 5 < a < 2
(C) a > 5
(D) 2 < a < 5
[ IIT 2004 ]

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MATHS
17.

If one root is square of the other root of the equation , x 2 + p x + q = 0 then relation between
p and q is :
(A) p3 (3 p 1) q + q2 = 0
(B) p3 q (3 p + 1) + q2 = 0
3
2
(C) p + q (3 p 1) + q = 0
(D) p3 + q (3 p + 1) + q2 = 0
[ IIT 2004 ]

18.

Let f (x) = a x2 + b x + c , a 0 and = b2 4 a c . If + , 2 + 2 and 3 + 3 are in G.P., then

(A) 0
(B) b = 0
(C) c = 0
(D) b c 0
[ IIT 2005 ]

19.

a , b , c are the sides of a triangle ABC such that x2 2 (a + b + c) x + 3 (a b + b c + c a) = 0 has

real roots :
(A)

20.

<

4
3

(B)

>

5
3

(C)

4 5
,
3 3

Let the roots of the equation x2 p x + r = 0 and

(D)

1 5
,

3 3
[ IIT 2006 ]

, 2 be the roots of the equation

2

x2 q x + r = 0 . Then the value of r is :

(A)

2
(p q) (2q p)
9

(B)

2
(q p) (2p q)
9

2
2
(q 2p) (2q p)
(D)
(2p q) (2q p)
[ IIT 2007 ]
9
9
A value of b for which the equations x2 + bx 1 = 0, x2 + x + b = 0, have one root in common is

(C)
21.

(A)
22.

(B)

i 3

(C)

i 5

(D)

Let and be the roots of x 2 6x 2 = 0, with > . if an = n n for n 1, then the value of

a10 2a 8
is
2a 9
22.

[ IIT 2011 ]

[ IIT 2011 ]

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Let (x0, y0) be the solution of the following equations (2x) ln2 = (3y) ln3, 3lnx = 2lny. Then x0 is
(A)

1
6

(B)

1
3

(C)

1
2

(D) 6

[ IIT 2011 ]

(E).

Assertion/Reason
(A)
Statement 1 is True , Statement 2 is True ; Statement 2 is a CORRECT explanation
for Statement 1
(B)
Statement 1 is True , Statement 2 is True ; Statement 2 is a NOT CORRECT
explanation for Statement 1
(C)
Statement 1 is True , Statement 2 is False
(D)
Statement 1 is False , Statement 2 is True

1.

Let a , b , c , p , q be real numbers . Suppose , are the roots of the equation ,

x2 + 2 p x + q = 0 and ,
Statement - 1 (A) :
Statement - 2 (R) :

1
are the roots of the equation a x 2 + 2 b x + c = 0 , where 2 { 1 , 0 , 1}

(p2 q) (b2 a c ) 0
b p a or c q a

[ IIT 2008 ]

(F).

Integer Type

1.

The number of distinct real roots of x 4 4x 3 + 12x 2 + x 1 = 0 is

[ IIT 2011 ]

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MATHS

Exercise - 09
IIT FLASH BACK (SUBJECTIVE)
1.

If , are the roots of x 2 + p x + q = 0 and r , are the roots of x 2 + r x + s = 0, evaluate

( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) in terms of p , q , r and s . Deduce the condition that the equations
have a common root .
[ IIT 79 ]

2.

Show that the equation , esin x e sin x 4 = 0 , has no real solution .

3.

If one root of the quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 is equal to the nth power of the other, then

a c

n n 1

show that

[ IIT 82 ]

n1
n
+ a c
+b=0.

[ IIT 83 ]

4.

Find all real values of x which satisfy x 2 3 x + 2 > 0 and x 2 2 x 4 0 .

5.

Solve for x :

6.

For a 0 , determine all real roots of the equation x 2 2 a x a 3 a2 = 0.

7.

Let 1 , 2 1 , 2 be the roots of a x 2 + b x + c = 0 and p x 2 + q x + r = 0 respectively . If the system

of equation 1y + 2z = 0 and 1y + 2z = 0 has a nontrivial solution , then prove that
b2

5 2 6 x

+ 52 6

[ IIT 83 ]

= 10 .

[ IIT 85 ]
[ IIT 86 ]

ac
.
pr

[ IIT 87 ]

8.

Solve x2 + 4 x + 3 + 2 x + 5 = 0 .

[ IIT 88 ]

9.

If , are the roots of the equation x 2 p x + q = 0 , then find the quadratic equation the roots of
which are (2 2) (3 3) and 3 2 + 2 3 .
[ REE 94 ]

10.

Let a , b , c be real , If a x 2 + b x + c = 0 has two real roots and , where < 1 and > 1 , then

show that 1 +

11.

c
b
+
a
a

<0.

Prove that the values of the function

[ IIT 95 ]
1
sin x cos 3 x
do not lie between
and 3 for any real x .
3
sin 3 x cos x

[ IIT 96 ]
12.

If , are the roots of the equation x2 b x + c = 0 , then find the equation whose roots are ,
(2 + 2) (3 + 3) and 5 3 + 3 5 2 4 4 .
[ REE 98 ]

13.

If , are the roots of the equation, (x a) (x b) + c = 0 , find the roots of the equation,
(x ) (x ) = c .
[ REE 2000 ]

14.

Let a , b , c be real numbers with a 0 and let , be the roots of the equation a x 2 + b x +c= 0.
Express the roots of a3 x2 + a b c x + c 3 = 0 in terms of , .
[ IIT 2001 ]

15.

If x2 + (a b) x + (1 a b) = 0 where a , b R . Then find the values of a which equation has

unequal real roots for all values of b .
[ IIT 2003 ]

16.

If , are the roots of ax 2 + bx + c = 0 , (a 0) and + , + , are the roots of,

A x2 + B x + C = 0 , (A 0) for some constant , then prove that ,

17.

b2 4 a c
a2

B2 4 A C

A2
[ IIT 2004 ]

If x2 10 a x 11 b = 0 have roots c and d and those of x 2 10 c x 11 d are a and b . Then find

the value of a + b + c + d , where a b c d .
[ IIT 2006 ]

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Exercise - 10
INTEGER TYPE
1.

If a, b, c > 0, a2 = bc and a + b + c = abc, find the least possible value of a2

2.

If x 1 + x2 + x 3 = 1, x2x3 + x 3x1 + x 1x 2 = 1 and x 1x 2x 3 = 1, find value of |x 1| + |x 2| + |x 3|.

3.

Find the number of real roots of

P(x) = x 100 2x 99 + 3x 98 ... 100x + 101 = 0.

4.

Find the number of positive integral solutions

x4 y4 = 3879108

5.

Find the number of solutions of

x
= (0.2)x + (0.2)x
2

2 cos2
6.

Let f(x) = ax 2 + 2bx + c, a, b, c R

If f(x) takes real values for values of x and imaginary value for imaginary values of x, find the value of
a.

7.

Find the real value of a for which the roots x 1, x 2, x 3 of x 3 6x 2 + ax a = 0 satisfy

(x1 3)3 + (x2 3)3 + (x 3 3)3 = 0

8.

Sum of all the real values of x for which

9.

x13
x 32
1

If x 1 and x2 are roots of the equation x + x + c = 0, c 0, and

2 x 2 2 x1
2

2x

4
2
2x 3

find value of 4c
10.

If x 1, x2, x3 are such that x 1 + x 2 + x 3 = 2, x12 x 22 x 32 6 , x13 x 32 x 33 8

Find the value of (x 2 x 3) (x 3 x 1) (x 1 x 2).

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ANSWER SHEET
CBSE FLASH BACK

Exercise - 01
1.

(i)

1 5
1 5
and
2
2

(ii)

3.

4.

24

8.

2<a<8

2.

3,2

6.

48 km/hr. , 32 km/hr.

16

x=2, x=1

(iii)
5.

1
1
,
3
4

2 metres

OBJECTIVE

Exercise - 02
1. D

2.

3.

4. A

5.

6. A

7. D

8.

9.

10. B

11. A

12. C

13. B

14. B

16. C

17. B

18. D

19. C

20. A

15. C

SUBJECTIVE

Exercise - 03
1.

x=

17

x = 2 or 5

(b)

x = 4 or 1 3

(d)

x=1

(e)

x = 1 or 1

(f)

2
x 1 or x = 3

(a)

x = 1 or 2 log3 6

(b)

( 6 , 5) ( 3 , 2)

(c)

( 1 , )

(d)

0 < x < 3 1 log 3

(f)

2 , 2

3.

(b)

x2 3 x + 2 = 0

4.

(d)

A = 2 or 18 , B = 32 or 288

6.

a ,
2

7.

9.

(a)

(, 1)

(25, )

(d)

( , 0)

(h)

(, 0]

[25, )

(k)

( 7, 1]

(l)

( 7, 2)

(n)

( 7, 2)

(o)

10.

(a)

27

6 ,

(b)

6
a (0 , 1) 1 ,
5

12.

(a)

a 0 ,
3

(b)

a = 1 2 , 5 10

13.

(a)

4
5 , 1

(b)

x 1 . 2 = 2 log3 2

15.

(a)

one , x =

2.

(c)

(a)

15

(where base of log is 2)

(e)

4
3

(e)

(g)

x=1

(c)

3 x 2 + 68 x 18 = 0

(b)

(h)

(c)

x = 4 , 14

(d)

(b)

{1, 25}

(c)

(1, 25)

(f)

[25, )

(g)

(0, 1]

(i)

(, 7)

(j)

[25, )

(m)

(p)

(, 7)

, 7) [25, )

(b)

x < 7, 5 < x 2 , x 4

2<a<1

[25, )

4a

where 3 a < 0

a , 0
3

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OBJECTIVE

Exercise - 04
1. A

2. A

3. C

4.

5. C

6. D

7.

8.

9. D

10. A

11. A

12. D

13. C

14. A

15. B

16. A

17. C

18. C

19. C

20. D

SUBJECTIVE

Exercise - 05
1.

(a)

for a ( , 1) ,
4

(b)

for a = 1

(c)

5
a ( 1 , 1)
4

(d)

for a = 1

a ,
2

3.

7 5
2 , 6

7.

1
, 1
4

9.

{a, 1} for a ( , 1) ,

10.

(a)

(c)

a {6 , 12 , 20 , 30 , 42 , 56 , 72 , 90}

(a)

a 0 ,
5

(b)

k [ 1 , )

(c)

all k , ,
2

(d)

k ( , 0] {1}

12.

(a)

(0 , 8]

13.

(a)

(b)

(b)

(i)

a , 0 for a < 0 ,

19
a 5 ,

4.

{ 4 , 3 , 1 , 0}

1
2

{a , 2 a2} for a , 0

(b)

m = k (k + 1) , k

(f)

(5, 6), (6, 5)

14

( , 14) {4} ,
3

0 , a

5
a 1 ,
4

(e)

2.

11.

(ii)

14
4 ,

(iii)

[ 14 , 4)

for a > 0 , for a = 0

if a ( , 0) (0 , 1) ;

2 a 1 4 a 3
x = {0} if a = 0 ; x =
if a [1 , )
2

(c)

1 5
,

(d)

5 1
, 1
2

1 4 a 1
1

1
if a , 0
if a , , x =
2
4

1 4 a 1 1
,
if a (0 , 1) , x =
2

(e)

4 a 3
if a [1 , )
2

5
5

1 , ,
4
3

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IIT NEW PATTERN

Exercise - 06
Section I
1.

(0, 1)

2.

real and distinct

4.

2a<0

5.

a, b

3.

rational

Section II
1. BC

2. BD

3. ACD

4. CD

5.

Section III
1.

2. A

3. D

Section IV
1. A

2. D

3. A

4. A

Section V
Write Up I
1. D

2. A

3. C

Write Up II
1. B
2. D

3. B

Write Up III
1. D

2. A

3. B

Write Up IV
1. D
2. A

3. C

5.

Section VI
1.

2.

254

3.

4.

Section VII
1.

A-pq

B-r

C-s

D-p

2.

A-r

B-q

C-s

D-p

3.

A-q

B-s

C-pq

D-r

4.

A-pr

B-s

C-p

D-p

Exercise - 07

AIEEE FLASH BACK

1. A

2. A

3. C

4. A

5. A

6. D

7.

8. C

9.

10. C

11. D

12. D

13. B

14. A

15. D

16. C

17. B

18. C

19. C

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IIT-JEE FLASH BACK (OBJECTIVE)

Exercise - 08
(A)
1. ( 4 , 7)

2. 2

3. 1

(B)
1.

4. 4
(C)

2. T

3. T

1. ABC

1. C

2. A

3. A

4. A

5. D

6.

7. D

8. C

9. A

10. A

11. A

12. C

13. B

14. D

15. B
22. C

16. B
23. C

17. A

18. C

19. A

20. D

21. B

(D)

(E)
1. A
(F)
1. 2

IIT-JEE FLASH BACK (SUBJECTIVE)

Exercise - 09

1. (s q)2 + q (r q)2 p (s q) . (r p) ,
4.
8.

1 5 , 1 2 , 1 5
4 , 1 3

(q s)2 = (r p) . (ps rq)

5. 2 ,

6.

a a

2 , a a 6

9. x 2 p (p4 5 p2q + 5q2) x + p2q2 (p2 q2) (p2 q) = 0

12. x2 (x1 + x2) x + x1 x 2 = 0 where x 1 = (b2 2 c ) (b3 3 c b) ; x 2 c 3 (b2 4 c)

14. = 2 and = 2 or = 2 and = 2

13. (a, b)

15. a > 1

17. 1210

Exercise - 10

INTEGER TYPE

1. 3

2. 3

3. 0

8. 1

9. 5

10. 6

4. 0

5. 1

6. 0

7. 9

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