Quadratic Equation


  1. The length of a rectangular plot is 8 m greater than its breadth. If the area of the plot is 308 m2, find the length of the plot.









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    Let, the breadth of the rectangular plot be x m. Then the length of rectangular plot = (x + 8) m
    ∴ Area = Length × Breadth = x(x + 8)m2 But the area of the plot is given to be 308 m2
    ∴ x( x + 8 ) = 308 ⇒ x2 + 8x - 308 = 0

    Correct Option: C

    Let, the breadth of the rectangular plot be x m. Then the length of rectangular plot = (x + 8) m
    ∴ Area = Length × Breadth = x(x + 8)m2 But the area of the plot is given to be 308 m2
    ∴ x( x + 8 ) = 308 ⇒ x2 + 8x - 308 = 0
    ⇒ x2 + 22x - 14x - 308 = 0
    ⇒ x( x + 22 ) - 14 ( x - 22 ) = 0
    ⇒ ( x + 22 ) ( x - 14 ) = 0
    ⇒ x = 14, -22
    But, x = −22 is not possible, since breath cannot be negative
    ∴ x = 14
    Hence the breadth of the rectangular plot = 14 m Length of the rectangular plot = (14 + 8) m = 22 m.


  1. The value of x in the equation
    x +
    1
    2 -
    3
    x -
    1
    = 4 is :
    x2x









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    We can say that ,

    Putting in above equation , x -
    1
    = y
    x

    x +
    1
    2= x2 +
    1
    + 2 =x +
    1
    2+ 4 = y2 + 4
    xx2x

    Correct Option: C

    We can say that ,

    Putting in above equation , x -
    1
    = y
    x
    x +
    1
    2= x2 +
    1
    + 2 =x +
    1
    2+ 4 = y2 + 4
    xx2x
    So, given equation becomes
    ⇒ yy -
    3
    = 0 ⇒ y = 0 or y =
    3
    22

    ∴ x -
    1
    = 0 ⇒ x -
    1
    =
    3
    x
    x
    2

    ⇒ x2 - 1 = 0 or 2x2 - 3x - 2 = 0
    ⇒ x = ± 1 or ( 2x + 1 ) ( x - 2 ) = 0
    ⇒ x = ± 1 or - 1/2 or x = 2.
    Thus , option C is correct answer .



Direction: In each of these questions, two equations are given. You have to solve these equations and find out the values of x and y and Give answer
( 1 ) if x < y
( 2 ) if x > y
( 3 ) if x ≤ y
( 4 ) if x ≥ y
( 5 ) if x = y

  1. Ⅰ. 18x2 + 18x + 4 = 0
    Ⅱ. 12y2 + 29y + l4 = 0











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    As we can say that ,
    From equation Ⅰ. 18x2 + 18x + 4 = 0
    ⇒ 18x2 + 12x + 6x + 4 = 0
    ⇒ 6x(3x + 2) + 2(3x + 2) = 0

    From equation Ⅱ.
    12y2 + 29y + l4 = 0
    ⇒ 12y2 + 21y + 8y + 14 = 0

    Correct Option: D

    As we can say that ,
    From equation Ⅰ. 18x2 + 18x + 4 = 0
    ⇒ 18x2 + 12x + 6x + 4 = 0
    ⇒ 6x(3x + 2) + 2(3x + 2) = 0
    ⇒ (6x + 2)(3x + 2) = 0

    ⇒ x = -
    1
    , -
    2
    3
    3

    From equation Ⅱ. 12y2 + 29y + l4 = 0
    ⇒ 12y2 + 21y + 8y + 14 = 0
    ⇒ 3y(4y + 7) + 2(4y + 7) = 0
    ⇒ (3y + 2)(4y + 7) = 6
    ⇒ y = -
    2
    , -
    7
    3
    4
    From above equations we can say that x ≥ y is correct answer .


  1. Which of the following equations has real roots ?











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    (x - 1) (2x - 5) = 0 ⇒ x = 1, 5/2
    So, its roots are real.

    Correct Option: B

    (x - 1) (2x - 5) = 0 ⇒ x = 1, 5/2
    So, its roots are real.



  1. Find the roots of the equation 2x2 - 9x - 18 = 0.











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    Given equation is 2x2 - 9x - 18 = 0
    [by factorisation method]
    ⇒ 2x2 - 12x + 3x - 18 = 0

    Correct Option: C

    Given equation is 2x2 - 9x - 18 = 0
    [by factorisation method]
    ⇒ 2x2 - 12x + 3x - 18 = 0
    ⇒ 2x(x - 6) + 3(x - 6) = 0
    ⇒ (2x + 3) (x - 6) = 0
    ∴ x = -3/2, 6