Algebra


  1. If 2x +
    2
    = 3 ,then the value of x3 +
    1
    + 2 is
    xx3










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    2x +
    2
    = 3
    x

    Divided by 2 on both sides ,
    ⇒ x +
    1
    =
    3
    x2

    On cubing,
    ⇒ x3 +
    1
    + 3x +
    1
    =
    27
    x3x8

    ⇒ x3 +
    1
    + 3 ×
    3
    =
    27
    x328

    ⇒ x3 +
    1
    =
    27
    -
    9
    x382

    =
    27 - 36
    = -
    9
    88

    ∴ x3 +
    1
    + 2 = 2 -
    9
    =
    7
    x388

    Correct Option: C

    2x +
    2
    = 3
    x

    Divided by 2 on both sides ,
    ⇒ x +
    1
    =
    3
    x2

    On cubing,
    ⇒ x3 +
    1
    + 3x +
    1
    =
    27
    x3x8

    ⇒ x3 +
    1
    + 3 ×
    3
    =
    27
    x328

    ⇒ x3 +
    1
    =
    27
    -
    9
    x382

    =
    27 - 36
    = -
    9
    88

    ∴ x3 +
    1
    + 2 = 2 -
    9
    =
    7
    x388


  1. If a2 + b2 + c2 = 2 (a – b – c) – 3, then the value of 4a – 3b + 5c is









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    a2 + b2 + c2 = 2 (a – b – c) – 3
    ⇒ a2 + b2 + c2 – 2a + 2b + 2c + 3 = 0
    ⇒ a2 – 2a + 1 + b2 + 2b + 1 + c2 + 2c + 1 = 0
    ⇒ (a – 1)2 + (b + 1)2 + (c + 1)2 = 0
    ∴ a – 1 = 0 ⇒ a = 1
    b + 1 = 0 ⇒ b = –1
    c + 1 = 0 ⇒ c = –1
    ∴ 4a – 3b + 5c = 4 × 1 – 3 × (–1) + 5 (–1) = 4 + 3 – 5 = 2

    Correct Option: A

    a2 + b2 + c2 = 2 (a – b – c) – 3
    ⇒ a2 + b2 + c2 – 2a + 2b + 2c + 3 = 0
    ⇒ a2 – 2a + 1 + b2 + 2b + 1 + c2 + 2c + 1 = 0
    ⇒ (a – 1)2 + (b + 1)2 + (c + 1)2 = 0
    ∴ a – 1 = 0 ⇒ a = 1
    b + 1 = 0 ⇒ b = –1
    c + 1 = 0 ⇒ c = –1
    ∴ 4a – 3b + 5c = 4 × 1 – 3 × (–1) + 5 (–1) = 4 + 3 – 5 = 2



  1. If   a + b = 2c, then the value of
    a
    +
    c
    is equal to (where a ≠ b ≠ c)
    a − cb − c









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    a + b = 2c
    ⇒  a – c = c – b

    ∴ 
    a
    +
    c
    a − cb − c

    =
    a
    c
    a − ca − c

    =
    a − c
    = 1
    a − c

    Correct Option: B

    a + b = 2c
    ⇒  a – c = c – b

    ∴ 
    a
    +
    c
    a − cb − c

    =
    a
    c
    a − ca − c

    =
    a − c
    = 1
    a − c


  1. What is the equation of line parallel to 2x + 3y + 4 = 0 and passing through the point (– 4, –5) ?









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    Let the slope of required line be m.
    Also,

    m1 =
    - 2
    3

    m1 = m2
    (∵ lines are parallel) a
    m =
    - 2
    3

    Equation of line be y – y1 = m(x – x1)
    ⇒ (y + 5) =
    - 2
    (x + 4)
    3

    3y + 15 = –2x – 8
    2x + 3y + 23 = 0

    Correct Option: D

    Let the slope of required line be m.
    Also,

    m1 =
    - 2
    3

    m1 = m2
    (∵ lines are parallel) a
    m =
    - 2
    3

    Equation of line be y – y1 = m(x – x1)
    ⇒ (y + 5) =
    - 2
    (x + 4)
    3

    3y + 15 = –2x – 8
    2x + 3y + 23 = 0



  1. What will be the equation of line which passes through the point (–2, 3) and parallel to any other line 3x – 4y + 2 = 0









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    When two lines are parallel then their slopes are equal. i.e. m1 = m2
    Here,
    m1 = m

    m1 =
    - 3
    - 4

    [From equation 3x – 4y + 2 = 0]
    m2 =
    3
    4

    As lines are parallel.
    ∴ m1 = m2
    ⇒ m =
    3
    4

    Let the equation of line be y – y1 = m(x – x1)
    As line passes through (–2, 3)
    ∴ Equation of line be
    (y - 3) =
    3
    (x + 2)
    4

    4y – 12 = 3x + 6
    3x – 4y + 18 = 0

    Correct Option: A

    When two lines are parallel then their slopes are equal. i.e. m1 = m2
    Here,
    m1 = m

    m1 =
    - 3
    - 4

    [From equation 3x – 4y + 2 = 0]
    m2 =
    3
    4

    As lines are parallel.
    ∴ m1 = m2
    ⇒ m =
    3
    4

    Let the equation of line be y – y1 = m(x – x1)
    As line passes through (–2, 3)
    ∴ Equation of line be
    (y - 3) =
    3
    (x + 2)
    4

    4y – 12 = 3x + 6
    3x – 4y + 18 = 0