Quadratic Equation


Direction: In each of the following question, there are two equations. you have to solve both equations and give answer.

  1. x2 - 365 = 364; y - √324 = √81











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    x2 - 365 = 364
    ⇒ x2 = 364 + 365
    ∴ x = √729 = ± 27
    and y - √324 = √81 ⇒ y - 18 = 9
    ∴ y = 27
    So, y ≥ x or x ≤ y because y = 27 and x = 27 and - 27.

    Correct Option: D

    x2 - 365 = 364
    ⇒ x2 = 364 + 365
    ∴ x = √729 = ± 27
    and y - √324 = √81 ⇒ y - 18 = 9
    ∴ y = 27
    So, y ≥ x or x ≤ y because y = 27 and x = 27 and - 27.


  1. (4/√x) + (7/√x) = √x;
    y2 - (11)5/2/√y = 0











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    4/√x + 7/√x = √x;
    ⇒ 11/√x = √x
    ∴ x = 11
    and y2 - (11)5/2/√y = 0 ⇒ y2 = (11)5/2/(y)1/2
    ⇒ y2 x y1/2 = (11)5/2
    ⇒ (y)5/2 = (11)5/2
    ∴ y = 11
    ∴ x = y

    Correct Option: E

    4/√x + 7/√x = √x;
    ⇒ 11/√x = √x
    ∴ x = 11
    and y2 - (11)5/2/√y = 0
    ⇒ y2 = (11)5/2/(y)1/2
    ⇒ y2 x y1/2 = (11)5/2
    ⇒ (y)5/2 = (11)5/2
    ∴ y = 11
    ∴ x = y



  1. Mr. Arjun is on tour and he has ₹ 360 for his expenses. If he exceeds his tour by 4 days, he must cut down his daily expenses by ₹ 3. For how many days is Mr. Arjun out on tour ?











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    Let Mr . Arjun is on tour for N days.
    Then, according to the question,
    Difference in expenses per day for original and extended tour = 3
    360/N - 360/(N + 4) = 3

    Correct Option: B

    Let Mr . Arjun is on tour for N days.
    Then, according to the question,
    Difference in expenses per day for original and extended tour = 3
    360/N - 360/(N + 4) = 3
    ⇒ 1/N - 1/(N + 4) = 3/360 = 1/120
    ⇒ [N + 4 - N] / [ N x (N + 4)] = 1/120
    ⇒ N(N + 4) = 4 x 120 = 480
    ⇒ N2 + 4N - 480 = 0
    ⇒ N2 + 24 - 20x - 480 = 0
    ⇒ N(N + 24) - 20(N + 24) = 0
    ⇒ (N + 24) (N - 20) = 0
    ∴ N = 20
    (we ignore -ve value of x, that is, -24 because days cannot be negative)


  1. The quadratic equation with rational coefficients, whose one root is 5, is :









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    As per the given above question , we have
    Let k1 and k2 be the roots of quadratic equation .
    One root is k1 = √5
    So the other root is k2 = − √5
    ∴ Sum of the roots = k1 + k2 = √5 + ( -√5 ) = 0
    and product of the roots = k1 × k2 = − (√5) (- √5) = −5

    Correct Option: C

    As per the given above question , we have
    Let k1 and k2 be the roots of quadratic equation .
    One root is k1 = √5
    So the other root is k2 = − √5
    ∴ Sum of the roots = k1 + k2 = √5 + ( -√5 ) = 0
    and product of the roots = k1 × k2 = − (√5) (- √5) = −5
    ∴ Required equation is x2 - (sum of the roots)x + (product of the roots) = 0
    ⇒ x2 - 5 = 0.



  1. The roots of
    x + 4
    +
    x - 4
    =
    10
    are :
    x - 4
    x + 4
    3









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    Given equation is : y +
    1
    =
    10
    ,
    y3

    where y =
    x + 4
    x - 4

    ∴ 3y2 - 10y + 3 = 0
    ⇒ y = 3,
    1
    3

    ∴ y =
    x + 4
    = 3 or, y =
    x + 4
    =
    1
    x - 4
    x - 4
    3

    Correct Option: C

    Given equation is : y +
    1
    =
    10
    ,
    y3

    where y =
    x + 4
    x - 4

    ∴ 3y2 - 10y + 3 = 0
    ⇒ y = 3,
    1
    3

    ∴ y =
    x + 4
    = 3 or, y =
    x + 4
    =
    1
    x - 4
    x - 4
    3

    3x + 12 = x - 4 or, x + 4 = 3x - 12
    ⇒ x = - 8 or, x = 8
    Hence , the roots of equation are - 8 and 8 .