Solving of Equations

e Subjective Questions
Working Space
Direction (0. Nos. 1-5) These questions are subjective in nature, need to be solved completely on
notebook.

1 Solve the following equations.

1 1 1
i. --+--=- ii. a(x2 + 4)= x(a2 + 4)
3-2x 5+2x 2
x-p x-q q P 111
iii. --+--=--+-- iv. ---=-+-+-
q P x-p x-q p v q+ x P q x
a b
v. --+--=a+b
ax -1 bx-1

2 Solve the following equations.

i. x2-(7-i)x+(18 -i)=O ii. x2-(3.J2+2i)x+6J2i=0
1 1 1 1
iii. --+--=-+- iv. ~20+~20+.J20+ ... co
x-a x-b a b
1
v. ~~8-~8- ... oo vi. 2 + ----1,----
2 + -----,--1 -
2+---
2+···=
1
vii. 2 - -----,--1 -
2----
2-···=

3 Solve the following equations.

i. (x2 - 3xl + 3(x2 - 3x) + 2 = 0

iv. (5 + 2.J6)X2 -3 + (5 _ 2.J6)X2- 3 = 10

v. (x - 1)(x + 1)(2x + 3)(2x - 1) = 3 vi. (x2 + x - 6)(x2 - 3x - 4) = 24
vii. 4X4 - 4x3 - 7X2 - 4x + 4 = 0

4 Determine whether each of the following mathematical statement is an equation

or an identity.
i. X2 - 4 = (x + 2)(x - 2) ii. (x - 1)(2x - 3) = 2X2 - 5x + 3
iii. x (x +100) - 28x = X2 +72x iv. 3x2 +7x - 1 =(2x +1)(x +2)
v. (x - a)(x - b) + (x - b)(x - c) + (x - c)(x - a) = 1
(c-a)(c-b) (a-b)(a-c) (b-c)(b-a)

5 Determine)"" /l and y so that, the following mathematical statements are identities.

i. X2 =AX (x - 1) +ux +y ii. X2 - A (x - 1)(x - 2) =/l (x - 1) +Y
A I..l Y 2x - 5
iii. -- + -- + -- = -------
x - 1 x +1 x - 2 (x + 1)(x - 1)(x - 2)
 DPP-2 Relation Between
Roots and Coefficients
o Only One Option Correct Type
Working Space
Direction (0. Nos. 1-20) This section contains 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has four
choices (a), (b), (c) and (d), out of which ONLY ONE option is correct.

1 The equation x - _2_ = 1__ 2_ has

x-1 x-1
a. no root b. one root
c. two equal roots d. infinite roots

2 Ifax2 + 2hxy + by2 has real and unequal factors, then

a. h2 > ab b. h2 = ab
c. h2 < ab d. h2> 4ab

3 For what value of a, the difference of the roots of the equation

2X2 - (a + 1)x + (a - 1) = 0 is equal to their product?
a. 0 b. 1
c. -1 d. 2

4 If the product of roots of the equation X2 - 3kx + 2e21ogk -1 = 0 is 7, then the roots
of the equation are real, when k equals
a. 1 b. 2
c. -2 d. ± 2

5 The real roots of the equation X2 + 51xl + 4 = 0 are

a. {-1, - 4} b. {1, 4}
c. {-4,4} d. None of these

6 The value of a for which the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation
x2 - (a - 2) x - a - 1 = 0 assumes the least value is [AIEEE 2005]

a. 2 b. 3
c. 0 d. 1

7 If the roots of the equation x 2 - bx + c = 0 are two consecutive integers, then

(b 2 - 4c) equals [AIEEE 2005]

a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. -2

8 If the roots of the quadratic equations are tan 30° and tan 15°, respectively. Then,
the value of 2 + q - P is [AIEEE 2006]

a. 3 b. 0
c. 1 d. 2
 9 lfthe difference between the roots of the equation X2 + ax + 1 = ° is less than.j5,
, Working Space

then the set of possible values of a is [AIEEE2007]

a. (-3,3) b. (-3,00)
c. (3,00) d. (-00, - 3)

10 If a and b are the roots of equation x 2 + px + 1 = ° and c, d are the roots of

equation X2 + qx + 1 = 0, then the value of E = (a - c) (b - c) (a + d) (b + d) is
[AIEEE2007]
b. q2 _ p2
d. None of these

11 If P(x) = ax2 + bx + c and Q(x) =- ax2 + dx + c, where ac ;f; 0, then

P(x)· Q(x) == 0 has
a. four real roots b. atleast two real roots
c. four complex roots d. atleast two complex roots

12 For the equation 3x2 + px + 3 = 0, P > 0, if one of the root is the square of the
other, then p is equal to [liT JEE 2000]
1
a. - b. 1
3
c. 3 d. ~
3

13 If ex,~(ex < ~) are the roots of the equation X2 + bx + c = 0, where c < 0< b. Then,
[liT JEE 2000]
a. O<a<~ b. a < 0 < ~ < lal
c. a < ~ < 0 d. a < 0< lal < ~
14 Letf(x)=ax2 +bx+c,a;f;Oand~=p2 -4ac.lfex+~,ex2 +~2andex3 +~3are
in GP, then
a. /J. -:f:. 0
c. c/J. = 0

15 Let exand ~ be the roots of the equation X2 - px + r = ° and ~, 2~ be the roots of

2
the equation X2 - qx + r= 0. Then, the value of r is [liT JEE 2007]
2 2
a. -(p-q)(2q-p) b. -(q-p)(2p-q)
9 9
2 2
c. - (q - 2p)(2q - p) d. - (2p - q)(2q - p)
9 9

16 Let p and q be real numbers such that p ;f; 0, p3 ;f; q and p3 ;f; - q. If exand ~ are
non-zero complex numbers, satisfying ex+ ~ =- p and ex3 + ~ 3 = q, then a

quadratic equation having ~ and ~ as its root is

~ ex [liT JEE 2010)

a. (p3+q)X2_(p3+2q)x+(p3+q)=0
b. (p3 + q)x2 _ (p3 _ 2q)x + (p3 + q)= 0
C. (p3_q)x2_(5p3_2q)x+(p3_q)=0

d. (p3 _q)x2 _ (5p3 + 2q)x + (p3 +q)= 0

17 Let exand ~ be the roots of equation x 2 - 6x - 2 = ° with ex> ~. If an = an - ~ n for

n e 1, then the value of alO - 2a8 is [liT JEE 2011]

2a9

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. None of these
 Working Space
18 If the equation x 2 + ax + b = 0 has distinct roots and x 2 + a Ixl + b = 0 has only
one real root, then which one of the following is true?
a. b = 0 and a > 0 b. b = 0 and a < 0
c. b>Oanda<O d. b<Oanda>O

19 If a, b, e, dE R, then the equation (x2 + ax + b)( _X2 + ex + b) (_x2 + dx - 2b) = 0

has
a. six real roots
b. atleast two real roots
c. two real and four imaginary roots
d. four real and two imaginary roots

20 Let k be a real number such that k =1= O. If a and ~ are non-zero complex numbers
satisfying a + ~ =- 2k and a 2 + ~2 = 4k2 - 2k, then a quadratic equation having
a+f3 a+f3 .
-- and -- as Its roots, equals
a f3
a. 4X2 - 4kx + k = 0 b. X2 - 4kx + 4k=0
C. 4kx2 - 4x + k =0 d. 4kx2 - 4kx + 1= 0

o One or More than One Options Correct Type

Direction (0. Nos. 21 and 22) This section contains 2 multiple choice questions. Each question has '')ur
choices (a), (b), (c) and (d), out of which ONE or MORE THAN ONE are correct.

3 2 5
-(1002 x) + log2 x --
21 The equation x4 ~ 4 =.J2 has
a. atleast one real solution
b. exactly three solutions
c. exactly one irrational solution
d. complex roots

22 If a ,f3 are the roots of X2 + px + q = Oand «", ~4 are the roots of X2 - rx + s = 0,

then the equation x2 - 4qx + 2q 2 - r = 0 has always
a. two real roots
b. two positive roots.
c. two negative roots
d. one positive and one negative roots
DPP-3 Forming a Polynomial
and Common Roots
o Only One Option Correct Type
Working Space
Direction (Q. Nos. 1-15) This section contains 15 multiple choice questions. Each question has four
choices (a), (b), (c) and (d), out of which ONLY ONE option is correct.

1 If the roots of the equation 2X2 - 3x °

+ 5 = are reciprocals of the roots of the
equation ax2 + bx + 2 = 0, then
a. a=2andb=3 b. a=2andb=-3
c. a = 5 and b = -3 d. a = 5 and b = 3

2 If a and ~ are roots of equation x 2 - 2x + 3 = 0, then the equation whose roots are
a - 1and ~ - 1will be
a+1 ~+1
a. 3x2 - 2x - 1 = 0
2
b. 3x + 2x + 1 = 0
C. 3x2 - 2x + 1= 0
d. X2 - 3x + 1 = 0

3 If a and ~ are the roots of the equation. X2 - 3x + 1 = 0, then the equatior vith
roots _1_and _1_ will be
a-2 ~-2
a. X2 - x - 1= 0 b. X2 + X - 1 = 0
C. X2 + X +2=0 d. None of these

4 If roots of equation x3 - 12x2 + 39x - 28 = ° are in AP. Then, their common

difference is
a. ± 3 b. ± 1
c. ± 2 d. None of these

5 Find the value of k in the equation x3 - 6X2+ kx + 64 = 0, if it is known that the

roots of the equation are in geometric progression.
a. 24 b. 16
c. -16 d. -24

6 If (x + k) is a common factor of the expressions X2 + px + q and X2 + lx + m, then

k is equal to
a. p +q p-l
b.--
I «m q-m
c. q +m q-m
d.--
p+l p-l

°
7 If the quadratic equations 3x2 + ax + 1 = and 2X2 + bx + 1 =
real root, then the value of the expression 5ab - 2a 2 - 3b 2 = °° have a common
is
a. 0 b. 1
c. -1 d. None of these
 Working Space
8 If the two equations X2 - cx + d == 0 and X2 - ax + b = 0 have one common root
1
and the second has equal roots, then 2(b + d) is equal to
a. 0 b. a +c
c. ae d. -ac

9 If the equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 and x3 + 3x2 + 3x + 2 = 0 have two common 1

roots, then
a. a == 2b == e b. a ==b == c
c. b2 == 4ae d. None of these

10 If the quadratic equations X2 + ax + b == 0 and X2 + bx + a == 0 (a =1' 0) have a

common root, then the numerical value of (a + b) is
a. 0 b. 1
c. -1 d. 2

11 A value of b for which the equations X2 + bx - 1 == 0 and X2 + x +b == 0 have one

common root, is [liT JEE 2012]
a. -12 b. -if3
c. ifs d. 12
12 Let a and b be two distinct roots of the equation x 3 + 3x 2 - 1 == o. The equation,
which has (a, b) as its root, is equal to 1
a. x3 - 3x - 1= 0
3
b. x - 3x2 + 1== 0
c. x3 + X2 - 3x + 1== 0 1
3
d. x + X2 + 3x - 1 = 0

13 If two roots of (x - 1)(2x2 - 3x + 4) == 0 are coincident with roots of the equation

x3 2
+ (a + 1)x + (a + b) x + b = 0, where a, b e R. Then, 2(a + b) is equal to 2
a. 4 b. 2
c. 1 d. 0

14 If 201 Ox3 + 4X2 + 1 == 0 has roots ex, f:3 and y. Then, the value of ex -2 + f:3 -2 + y-2 is
a. - 6 b. -7
c. - 8 d. -9

15 If the roots of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are k + 1 and k + 2 then

k k + t'

a
( a+b+c
)2 is equal to
a. k2 b. (k + 1)2
c. (k + 2)2 d. k2(k + 1)2

o Statement Type
Direction (0. Nos. 16 and 17) This section is based on Statement I and Statement II. Select the correct
answer from the codes given below.

a. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct
explanation of Statement I
b. Both Statements I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is not the correct
explanation of Statement I
c. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
d. Statement II is correct but Statement I is incorrect
 · c Working Space
16 Letf(x) = x3 + ax2 + bx + c, where b < - < O.
a
Statement I The equation f(x) = 0 has three real and distinct roots.
Statement II f (0) f (-a) < o.
17 Fora E R, letf(x) = 2x2 + (2a - 3) x - (2a -1).
Statement I The roots of equation f(x) = 0 are rational for all rational values of a.
Statement II The roots of equation f(x) = 0 are rational, if a is rational and not equal
to -2.

o Comprehension Type
Direction (0. Nos. 18-20) This section contains a paragraph, describing theory, experiments, data etc.
Three questions related to the paragraph have been given. Each question has only one correct answer
among the four given options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

Let m and n are positive integers and the quadratic equation 4X2 + mx + n = 0 has
two distinct real roots p and q (p < q).
Also, the quadratic equations X2 - px + 2q = 0 and X2 - qx + 2p = 0 have a
common root say a.

18 The value of a lies in

a. [0, 1) b. [1,2)
c. (-1,0) d. (-3, -1)

19 Number of possible ordered pairs (m, n) is equal to

a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 4

20 If P and q are rational numbers, then uncommon root of the equation

x2 - px + 2q = 0 is

a. 1 b. -.!
4
1 1
c. d.
2 2
 Graphs for Quadratic
Expression

Subjective Questions
Working Space
Direction (0. Nos. 1-3) These questions are subjective in nature, need to be solved completely on
notebook.

1 In the following diagrams, discuss a, b, C and 0 for

y y

i. +----=-+.L..----+x ii. +----=-+~-_+-+x

iii. +--~_:::_t.L..--_/_-+x iv. +---_:::_t.L..----+x

v. vi.

vii. viii. +----=-f-'-----+x

1

2 The minimum value of

1
i. y=x2+2x+2

3 Find the range of a for which

i. ax2 + 3x + 4> Q v x E R ii. ax2 + 4x - 2 < Q '<:IxE R

1
o Only One Option Correct Type
Direction (0. Nos. 4-16) This section contains 13 multiple choice questions. Each question has four
choices (a), (b), (c) and (d), out of which ONLY ONE option is correct. 1
4 The values of a, which make the expression x 2 - ax + (1- 2a 2) is always positive
for real values of x, are
2 2 2 2 2 2
a. --<a<- b. --:'£a:'£- c. --:'£ s s1 d.O<a<-
3 3 3 3 3 3
 Working Space
5 Ifthe roots of equation ax2 + bx + e = 0 are real and distinct, where a, b, e E R+,
then the vertex of the graph will lie in
a. I quadrant b. II quadrant
c. III quadrant d. IV quadrant

6 Ifax2 + bx + e = 0 does not have real and distinct roots, then

a. a(a+b+e»O b. (a+b+e»O
c. b (a + b + e) > 0 d. None of these

7 Ifax2 + bx + e = 0 does not have real and distinct roots, then

a. 4a - 2b + e > 0 b. 4a - 2b + e < 0
c. b(4a-2b+e)<0 d. c(4a-2b+c»0

8 If ax 2 + bx + 10 = 0 does not have real and distinct roots, then the minimum value
of (5a -b) is
a. -3 b. -2 c. -1 d. 0

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

a. both roots in [a, b] b. both roots in (- 00, a)
c. both roots in (b, 00) d. one root (- 00, a) and other in (b, 00)

10 If the roots or the equation bx? + ex + a = 0 are imaginary, then for all real values
of x, the expression 3b 2 x 2 + 6be x + 2c 2 is [AIEEE 2007]

a. > 4ab b. <4ab c. > -4ab d. < - 4a

11 Let f(x) be a quadratic expression which is pc::~:\/e for all real values of x. If
g(x) = f(x) + f'(x) + f"(x~ then for all real x [liT JEE 1990]

a. g(x) < 0 b. g(x):>.O

c. g(x)=O . d. g(x);?:O

12 While applying the quadratic formula to a quadratic equation f(x) = 0, where

b2
f(x) = ax2 + bx + e (a,b, e E R and a =/. O~ it happens that e = -. Then, the graph
4a
of y = f(x) will certainly
a. have a maximum b. have a minimum
c. be a tangent to the X -axis d. lie completely above X-axis

13 The number of integral values of a for which the quadratic expression

ox? + 120.- 31x - 6 is positive for exactly two integral values of x is equal to
a. 3 b. 2 c. 1 d. 0

14 If min (2x 2 - ax + 2) > max (b - 1+ 2x - X 2). Then, roots of the equation

2X2 +ax+(2-b)=Oare
a. positive and distinct b. negative and distinct
c. opposite in sign d. imaginary

15 The number of integer values of a for which the inequality x 2 - 2(40. - 1)x + 150. 2
> 2a + 7 is true for every x E R, is
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3

16 For a, b, e E Rand b 2 ;?: 4ae, if all the roots of the equation ax4 + bx 2 + e = 0 are
real, then
a. b > 0, a < 0, e > 0 b. b<O,a>O,c>O
c. b > 0, a> 0, e > 0 d. b < 0, a < 0, C > 0
 Working Space
o Comprehension Type
Direction (0. Nos. 17-20) This section contains 2 paragraphs, each describing theory, experiments, data
etc. Two questions related to the each paragraph have been given. Each question has only one correct
answer among the four given options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

Passage I

Consider a quadratic expression f(x) = tx? - (2 t - 1)x + (5 t- 1).

17 If f(x) can take both positive and negative values, then t must lie in the interval

a. (-~,~) b. (-oo,-~)u(~,oo)
c. (-~,~)-{O} d. (-4,4)

18 If f(x) is non-negative for all x ~ 0, then t lies in the interval

a.[~,oo) b. [~ ~]
5' 4

c. [-1 ~]
4'4
d. [~, 00 )

Passage II

Fora, b E R- {OJ,f(x) = ax2 + bx + a satisfies f( x+~) = fG - x J VX E R. Also,

the equation f(x) = 7x + a has only one real and distinct solution.

19 The value of (a + b) is
a. 4 b. 5
c. 6 d. 7

20 The minimum value of f(x) in [ 0, ~] is

33
a. b. 0
8
c. 4 d. -2

e One Integer Value Correct Type

Direction (0. Nos. 21-24) This section contains 4 questions. When worked out will result in an integer
from 0 to 9 (both inclusive).

21 If all the solutions of the inequality x 2 - 6ax + 5a2 s 0 are also the solutions of
inequality X2 - 14x + 40 s 0, then find the number of possible integral values of a.

22 If 5x2 - 2kx + 1 < 0 has exactly one integral solution. Then, find the sum of all
positive integral values of k.

23 Find the number of integral values of a, so that the inequation

X2 - 2(a + 1)x + 3(a - 3)(a + 1) < 0 is satisfied by atleast one x E R+.

24 Let f(x) = kX2 + x (3 - 4k) - 12. If the set of values of k for which
f(x) < Q V X E (-3, 3) and f (- 4) > 0 is (p, q), then find the value of 4p + 3q.
 DPP-5 Maxima and Minima
of Rational Expression

o Only One Option Correct Type

Working Space
Direction (0. Nos. 1-9) This section contains 9 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices
(a), (b), (c) and (d), out of which ONLY ONE option is correct.

1 If A = X2 - X + 1 then
X2 + X + l'
1
a. -:;:;A:;:;3 b. A ~ 3
3
1
c. A:;:;- d. None of these
3
X2 - X +1
2 y = cannot take any value between
x -1
a. 1 and 3 b. -1and 1
c. -1and 3 d. -3 and 1

If' x I h h . I f 3x 2 + 9x + 17 .
3 IS rea, t en t e maximum va ue 0 IS
3x2 + 9x + 7
a. 41 b. 1
17
c. d. 2
7 4

. X2 + 34x - 71
4 If x IS real, then the value of 2 will not lie between
x +2x-7
a. -5and 9 b. 5and 9
c. -9 and-5 d. 0 and 9

5 If x is real, then the value of the expression (x + m)2 - 4mn will not
2(x-n)
a. lie between m and m + n
b. lie between 2m and 2n
c. greater than m + 2n
d. greater than m + n

6 The values of a for which the expression ax 2 ~ 3x - ~ assumes all real values for
3x - 4X2 +a
real values of x, belongs to
a. (1, 7) b. (1,5)
c. (0,4) d. None of these

mx? - 3x + 4 .
7 If ::;:;7, V X E R, then the value of m IS
X2 + 3x + 4
a. m « 7 b. m ~ 1
c. m e [1, 7) d. m e (-00,1]
 2 Working Space
8 Complete set of values of a such that y =~ (x E R) attains all real values, is
1- ax
a. [1, 4] b. (0,4]
c. (0, 1] d. [1,00)

9 If the solution set of [x - kl < 2 is a subset of the solution of the inequality

2x - 1 < 1, then the number of possible integral value(s) of k is/are
x+2
a. 0 b. 1
c. 2 d. 3

o Comprehension Type
Direction (0. Nos. 10-15) This section contains 2 paragraphs, each describing theory. experiments. data
etc. Six questions related to the each paragraph have been given. Each question has only one correct
answer among the four given options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

Passage I

Consid .
onsi er a rationa If' unction, f()x = X 2 - 3x - 4 an d a qua drati
ratio f unction
.
X2 - 3x + 4
g( x) = X 2 - (b + 1) x + (b - 1)
where, b is a parameter.

10 The sum of integers in the range of f(x) is

a. ~ b. ~
c. -9 d. -10

11 If both the roots of the equation g(x) = 0 are greater than -1, then b lies in the
interval

a. (-00, - 2)

d.(-2,oo)

12 The largest value of b satisfying g(x) > - 2 'i/x E R, is

a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 4

Passage II

Consider a function f(x) = 3~ + a, which has a greatest value equal to ~.

x +3 2

13 The value of the constant number a is

a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 4

14 The minimum value of f(x) is

a. 0 b. ~ c. --1 d. -1
2 2

15 If the equation f(x) = b has two distinct real roots, then the number of integral
value of b is
a. 0 b. 1
c. 2 d. 3
 Location of Roots

o Subjective Question
Working Space
Direction (0. No.1) This question is subjective in nature, need to be solved completely on notebook.

1 Find the values of the parameter a for which the roots of the quadratic equation
x 2 + 2{a - 1) x + (a + 5) = 0 are
i. real and distinct ii. equal
iii. opposite in sign iv. equal in magnitude but opposite in sign
v. positive vi. negative
vii. greater than 3 viii. smaller than 3
ix. such that both the roots lie in the interval (1, 3)

e Only One Option Correct Type

Direction (0. Nos. 2-6) This section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has four
choices (a), (b), (c) and (d), out of which ONLY ONE option is correct.

2 ;; ;';c!h the roots of the quadratic equation x2 - 2kx + (k2 + k - 5) = 0 are less
than 5, then k lies in the interval [AIEEE 2005]

a. (4, 5) b.(-oo, 4)
c. (6, 00) d. (5, 6)

3 All the values of m for which both the roots of X2 - 2mx + m2 - 1 = 0 are greater
than -2 but less than 4, lie in the interval [AIEEE 2006]

a. m > 3 b. -1 < m < 3

c.1<m<4 d.-2<m<O

4 If the roots of the equation X2 - 2ax + 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

5 If exactly one root of the quadratic equation X2 - (k + ~1) x - (k2 + k + 1) = 0 lies

in (0, 3), then which one of the following relation is correct?

a. -3 < k < - 1 b. -8 < k < - 4
c. 1< k < 4 d. None of these

6 Number of integral values of k for which exactly one root of the equation
5x2 + (k + 1) x + k = 0 lies in the interval (1. 3), is
a.5 b.6
c.7 d.S
 Working Space
G Statement Type
Direction (0. Nos. 7 and 8) This section is based on Statement I and Statement II. Select the correct
answer from the codes given below.
a. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct
explanation of Statement I
b. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is not the correct
explanation of Statement I
c. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
d. Statement II is correct but Statement I is incorrect

7 Statement I Number of integral values of m for which exactly one root of the
equation X2 - 2mx + m2 - 1 = 0 lies in the interval (-2,4) equals 2.

Statement II Letf(x) = ax2 + bx + c, where a, b, C E R and a * O. Iff(d)· f(e) < 0,

then the equation f(x) = 0 has exactly one root in (d, e).

8 Statement I If 0 < 8 < 1t / 4, then the equation (x - sin 8) (x - cos 8) - 2 = 0 has

both roots in the interval (sin 8, cos 8).
Statement II Let f(x) = px2 + qx + r, where p, q, r E Rand p * 0, be such that
f(a)· f(b) < 0, then there exists exactly one solution of the equation f(x) = 0 in the
interval (a, b).

e Comprehension Type
Direction (0. Nos. 9-11) This section contains a paragraph, describing theory, experiments, data etc.
Three questions related to the paragraph have been given. Each question has only one correct answer
among the four given options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

Consider two quadratic trinomials

f(x) = X2 - 2ax + (a2 - 1)
and g(x)=(4b-b2-5)x2-(2b-1)x+3b
where a, b E R.

9 The values of a for which both roots of the equation f(x) = 0 are greater than -2
but less than 4, lie in the interval
a. -1 < a < 3
b. 5 < a < 00

c. -2< a < 0
d. None of the above

10 If roots of the quadratic equation g(x) = 0 lie on either side of unity, then number
of integral values of b is
a.1 b.2
c.3 d.4

11 If f(x) < 0, V X E [0, 1], then a lie in the interval

a. -1<a < 1
b. 0 < a < 1
c. 0< a < 2
d.a » 3
 Working Space
o Matching List Type
Direction (Q. No. 12) Choices for the correct combination of elements from Column I and Column II are
given as options (a), (b), (c) and (d), out of which one is correct.

12 The expression y = ax 2 + bx + c (where, a, b, C E R, a 7: 0) represents a parabola,

which cuts the X-axis at the points, which are roots of the equation
ax2 + bx + c = O.
---,- --, --'.-------------
------ J,..' __ .__ Column I
._-------_._._----------------_ .._------------- .._-_._-_
1 1 Column II
..,._._----+-_ ..._--+._ ...._------ .._---_._---
i. Ii For a = 1,C = 4, if both the roots are greater than 2,! p. 4
then bEl
ii. ! For a = -1, b = 5, if the roots lie on either side of -1, ,. q. 8
· thenc E
iii. I For b = 6, C = 1, if one root is less than -1 and the!
I r. 10
,
lather root greater than --,1 then a E
I
I 2 I
i I s. No real value

Codes
ii iii ii iii
a. s q,r p b. s q,r s
c. p,s q,s P d. r,s q,r p,s

Ii) One Integer Value Correct Type

Direction (Q. Nos. 13-15) This section contains 3 questions. When worked out will result in an integer
from 0 to 9999 (both inclusive).

13 The smallest value of k, for which both the roots of the equation
x 2 - 8kx + 16(k 2 - k + 1) = 0 are real, distinct and have values atleast 4, is .
[liT JEE 2009]

14 Find the number of digits in the sum of all integral values of a in [1, 100] for which

the equation x2 - (a - 5) x + (a - ~) = 0 has atleast one root greater than zero.

15 Let x1 and x 2 be the real root of the equation X2 - kx + (k2 + 7k + 15) = O. If the
maximum value of(xf + x~)is 18, then find the value of x.
x
 Properties of
Quadratic Equations

Q' Subjective Questions

Working Space
Direction (0. Nos. 1-6) These questions are subjective in nature, need to be solved completely on
notebook.

1 Solve the equation x 3 - 3x - k = 0 for different value of k.

2 Find all values of the parameter k for which all the roots of the equation
3 2
X4 + 4x - 8x + k = Oare real.

3 For what value of k does the equation x3 - 2X2 - 4x + k = 0 have atleast one root
strictly between 2 and O?

4 If x 3 + ax + b = 0 has only one real root, then prove that 4a 3 + 27b 2 ::; O.
[liT JEE 2001]

5 Let -1 ::; P ::; 1, then show that the equation 4x 3 - 3x - P = 0 has a unique root in

the interval [~, 1].

6 The number of distinct real root of X4 - 4x 3 + 12x 2 + x - 1 = 0, is ... [liT JEE 2011]

o Only One Option Correct Type

Direction (0. No.7) This section contains a multiple choice question. The question has four choices (a),
(b), (c) and (d), out of which ONLY ONE option is correct.

7 Number of integral values of a for which every solution of the inequality X2 + 1> 0
is also the solution of the inequality (a - 1) X2 - (a + I a - 11 + 2) x + 1;:: 0, is
a.O b.1
c.2 d.3

o Comprehension Type
Direction (0. Nos. 8-12) This section contains 2 paragraphs, each describing theory, experiments, data,
etc. Five questions related to the paragraphs have been given. Each question has only one correct
answer among the four given options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

Passage I
In the given figure, graph of y = p(x) = X4 + ax3 + bx2 + ex + d is given

(-2,2) (3,2)
 ! Working Space
8 The product of all imaginary roots of p(x) = 0, is
a.-2 b.-1
1
c. - - d. None of these
2

9 If p(x) + c = 0 has 4 distinct real roots a, f3, y and 8, then [a] + U3] + [V] + [8] is equal
to
a.-1 b. -2
c. 0 d.1

Passage II
If a continuous f defined on the real line R, assumes positive and negative values
in R, then the equation f(x) = 0 has a root in R. e.g. If it is known that a continuous
function fan R is positive at some point and its minimum values is negative, then
the equation f(x) = 0 has a root in R.
Consider f(x) = ke" - x for all real, x where k is real constant. [liT JEE 2007)

10 The line y =x meets y = kex for k s 0 at

a. no point
b. one point
c. two points
d. more than two points

11 The positive value of k for which kex - x = 0 has only one root, is
1
a.- b.1
e
c.e d.IOQe2

12 For k > 0, the set of all values of k for. which ke it - X = 0 has two distinct roots, is

d. (0,1)
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for JEE Main

o Only One Option Correct Type

Working Space
Direction (Q. Nos. 1-29) This section contains 29 multiple choice questions. Each question has four
choices (a), (b), (c) and (d), out of which ONLY ONE option is correct.

1 If 2X4 + x3 - 11x2 + X +2 = 0, then the values of x + ..2. are

x
5 5 2 1 1
a. -3,- b. --,3 c. -,- d. -,0·5
2 2 5 3 3

2 If the roots of the equation 6x2 - 7x + k = 0 are rational. Then, k is equal to

a.-1 b.-1,-2 c.-2 d.1,2

3 The equation, whose roots are the squares of the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, is
a. a2x2+b2x+e2=0 b. a2x2-(b2-4ae)x+e2=0
c. a2x2 - (b2 - 2ae)x + e2 =0 d. a2x2 + (b2 - ae)x + e2 =0
4 If the roots of X2 - 4x -log2 a = 0 are real, then

a. a ~ 2 b. a ~ 2 e. a ~ ~ d. None of these
4 8 16

5 If one root of the equation a (b - c) X2 + b (c - a) x + c (a - b) = 0 is 1. Then, its other root is

a. arb - c) b. e(a - b) c. b(c - a) d. None of these
b (c - a) arb -c) arb -e)

6 The equation (a2 - a - 2) X2 + (a2 - 4) x + (a2 - 3 a + 2) = ° will have more than two solutions,
if aequals
a. 2 b. 3 c. -2 d. Not possible

7 If difference of roots of the equation X2 - px + q = ° is 1, then p2 + 4q2 equals

a. 2 q + 3 b. (1- 2 q)2 c. (1+ 2 q)2 d. 2 q - 3

8 The roots of (2 + .f3)X2 - 2x + 1 + (2 _ .J3/2- 2x - 1 = _2_ are

2 -.J3
a. 1, 0 b. 1. 2 c. 0, 1 d. 0, 2

9 If ° < a < b < C and the roots a, ~ of the equation ax + bx + c 2

= 0 are imaginary, then
a. 10.1 '" 1131 b. 10.1 > 1 c. 1 131 < 1 d. None of these

10 If a, ~ be the roots of X2 + px + q = 0 and y, 6 be the roots of X2 + px + r = 0, then

(a. - y) (a - 6) is equal to
(~- y) (~- 6)
a. 1 b. q c. rd. q + r
11 If a > 0, b > 0 and c > 0, then both the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c =0
a. are real and negative b. have negative real parts
c. are rational number d. None of these

12 If the product of the roots of the equation X2 - 3kx + 2es1n k -1 = 0 is 7, then its roots will be
real, if
{7
a.lkl:::;22~ c. Ikl >2 {g d. None of these

13 The expression X2 + 2 (a + b + c) x + 3(bc + ca + ab) will be a perfect square, if

a. a + b + C = 0 b. ab + bc + ca= 0
c. a = b = c d. None of these
14 . Let p, q E {1,2 , 3 , 4}. The number of equations of the form px2 + qx + 1= 0 having real Working Space
roots is
a. 15 b. 9 c. 7 d. 8

15 If p, q and r are positive and are in AP, then roots of the equation px2 + qx + r = 0 are real,
if

a·l~ - 71 ~ 4J3 b·l~ - 71 < 4J3

c. for all values of p, r d. for no value of p, r
16 If the roots of the equation X2 - 8x + a2 - 6 a "" 0 are real, then the value of a will be
a. -2 < a < 8 b. -2::; a ::; 8 c. 2 < a < 8 d. 2 ::;a ::; 8

17 If one root of the equation X2 - 30x + P = 0 is square of the other, then p is equal to
a. 120,125 b. 125, -216 c. 125,215 d. None of these

18 The harmonic mean of the roots of the equation (5 + -./2) X2 - (4 + 15) x + (8 + 215) = 0, is
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8

19 Let a and 0 be the roots of X2 - x - p = 0 and y, 8 be the roots of X2 - 4x + q = O. If

a, 0, yand 0 are in GP, then the integral values of p and q respectively, are
a. -2, - 32 b. -2, 3 c. -6, 3 d. -6, - 32

20 If the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 is equal to the sum of the

square of the reciprocals, then ~ , ~ and ~ are in

cab
a. GP b. HP
c. AP d. None of these

21 If one root of the quadratic equation X2 + px + q = 0 be square of the other, then

a. p3-q(3p-q)+q=0 b. p3+q(3p+q)-q=0
c. p3 +q(3p-q)-q =0 d. p3 'f:<fl(3p+q)+q =0

22 If a and 0 are the roots of equation X2 - ~ -+. 1 = 0, then a2OO9+ 02009 is equal to
a. -2 b. -1 c. 1 d. 2

23 Let a and 0 be the roots of the equation X2 + x + 1 = O. The equation, whose roots are a 19
and (37, is
a. >? - x - 1 = 0 b. X2 + X + 1= 0
C. X2 + X - 1= 0 d. X2 - X + 1= 0

24 Let a, band c be real. Ifax2 + bx + c = 0 has two real roots a, 0 and under a < -1 and 0 > 1,
then 1 + ~ + I~I is less than

a. 1 b. 2
c. 0 d. 4

25 Ramesh and Mahesh solve a quadratic equation. Ramesh reads its constant term wrongly
and finds its roots as 8 and 2, where as Mahesh reads the coefficient of x wrongly and
finds its roots as 11 and -1. The correct roots of the equation are
a. 11,1 b. -11,1
c. 11,-1 d. None of these

26 The quadratic equation X2 - 6x +a = 0 and X2 - cx + 6 = 0 have one root in common other

roots are integers in the ratio of 4 : 3, then common root is
a. 2 b. 1
c. 4 d. 3

27 The equation 2cos2 (~)sin2 x = X2 + x~ has

a. no real solution b. one real solution

c. more than one real solution d. None of these
 28 Let a, band c be real numbers, where a *- O. If a is a root of a2x2
+ bx + c = 0, where ~ is the Working Space
root of a2x2 - bx -c = 2
0 and 0 < a <~. Then, the equation a x2 + 2bx + 2c = 0 has a root y
that always satisfies
a+A
a. y = -_.... b. y < a < /3 c. a < y < /3 d. a < /3 < Y
2.

29 If a, band c are the sides of 11 ABC, such that X2 - 2 (a + b + c) x + 3A. (ab + bc + ca) = 0 has
real roots
a. f...<~ b. f... >~
3 3

o Statement Type
Direction (0. Nos. 30- 32) This section is based on Statement I and Statement II. Select the correct
answer from the codes given below.

a. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I
b. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is not the correct explanation of
Statement I
c. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
d. Statement II is correct but Statement I is incorrect

30 Statement I Maximum value of log1l3 (x2 - 4x + 5) is O.

Statement II loga x s 0 for x ~ 1 and 0 < a < 1 .

31 Statement I The nearest point from X-axis on the curve {(x) = X2 - 6x + 11 is (3, 2).
2
Statement II If a > 0 and 0 < 0, then ax + bx + c > 0, 'd x E R.

32 Let a and ~ be the roots of {(x) = 3x2 - 4x + 5 = O.

Statement I The equation whose roots are 2a and 2~ is given by 3x2 + 8x - 20 = O.
Statement II To obtain, from the equation {(x) = 0 having roots a and B, the equation
having roots 2a and 2~ one needs to change x to !: in {(x) = O.
2

o Comprehension Type
Direction (0. Nos. 33-35) This section contains a paragraph, describing theory, experiments, data, etc.
Three questions related to the paragraph have been given. Each question has only one correct answer
among the four given options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

In the given figure, 110BC is a right angled isosceles triangle in which AC is a median.
Then, answer the following questions.
y
y = x2 + bx + c

33 The roots of y = ax2 + bx + care

a. {1, 2} b. {2,4} d.{4,8}

34 The equation whose roots are (a + ~) and (a - ~), where a, 13 (a> 13) are roots obtained in
previous question, is
a. x2-4x+3=O b. ~-8x+12"'O c. 4~-8x+3=O d. x2-16x+48=O

35 Minimum value of the quadratic expression corresponding to the quadratic equation

obtained in Q. No. 34 occurs at, x is equal to
a. 8 b. 1 c. 4 d. 2
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for JEE Advanced

Working Space
~ Only One Option Correct Type
Direction (Q. Nos. 1-13) This section contains 13 multiple choice questions. Each question has four
choices (a), (b), (c) and (d), out of which ONLY ONE option is correct.

1 For each real number m, the quadratic polynomial, y = (m2 + 4) X2 + (m - 2l x - 4m + 2

passes through (a, c), then order pair (a, c), is
a. (1,-2) b. (-1,2)
c. (1,2) d. (-1,-2)

2 Let x and y be the positive real numbers such that logx y = - 2, then value of the
4

expression logx(xl) -logy ($J. is

31 b. 33
a.
4 4
35
c. d. 8
4

3 If the equation I X2 + 4x + 31 + 2m - mx = a has exactly three solutions, then the value of

(m + 8) can be
a. .ff5 b. -.ff5
c. .J4O d. -J66
4 If (x2 - 5x + 4) (y2 + Y + 1) < 2y for all real y, then x belongs to the interval (2, b), then b can
be
a. 3 b. 4
c. 5 d. 6

5 If X4 + 3 cos (ax2 + bx + c) = 2(x2 - 2) has two solutions with a, b, C E (2 , 5), then the
. I f ac .
maximum va ue 0 2 IS
b
a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 16
3
2 4x - 12 ..
6 Let pix) = x +-
3
+ log10(4.9), A = n
I ~,
p(a;), where a" a2, ... , a'2 are positive reals and
13
B= n p(bj), where b, ~, ... , b'3 are non-positive reals, then which one of the following is
J ~ 1

always correct?
a. A > 0 and B > 0 b. A> Oand B < 0
c. A < 0 and B> 0 d. A < 0 and B < 0

7 If the equation 2x + 2-2 = 2k has exactly one real solution, then sum of all integral values of
kin [-100,100) is equal to
a. 5050 b. 10100
c. 0 d. -5050

8 Let x be a real number which satisfy log3 x = 1+ 2 sin e, where e E [0, 2nl then
2
I x - ~ I + I ~1- x I is equal to

a. 7 b. 2x-7
c. 7 - 2x d. 4
 9 Let A = {x 1 X2 + (m - 1)x - 2(m + 1)= 0, X E R} and B = {x 1 X2 (m - 1) + mx + 1 = 0, X E R}. Working Space

Number of values of m such that A u B has exactly 3 distinct elements, is

a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7

10 The inequalities y(-1) ;:::- 4, y(1) s 0 and y(3) ;:::5 are known to hold for y = ax2 + bx + c, then
the least value of a is
1 b. _ 1
a. -
4 3
1 d. 1
c.
4 8

11 The number of integral solutions of equation l(5x2 + 1)=25 (2x2 + 13), where x, y E /, are
a. 2 b. 4
c. 8 d. I~n~

12 If the equation X2 + 21 a 1x + 4 = 0 has integral roots, then the minimum value of a is

a. - 5 b. -1
2
c. 0 d.

13 If a, b are positive real numbers such that a - b = 2, then the smallest value of the constant
L for which ~ X2 + ax - ~ X2 + bx < L for all x > 0, is
1 1
a. 2' b. -J2
c. 1 d. 2

o Matching List Type

Direction (0. Nos. 14-15) Choices for the correct combination of elements from Column I and Column /I
are given as options (a), (b), (c) and (d), out of which one is correct.

14
! Column I Column"
-i. -llfax2 - ax + 1 > 0 f~~'atleast one-x then the p. ,[0,4)
I range of a is
I
ii. 'If x3 - 3x + ~ = 0 has three real and distinct q. [0,3]
2
roots, then the interval of I a I is
. iii. If x3 + ax2 + ax + 1 = 0 is an increasing function, r. !R
i then the interval of a may belong to
iv. If quadratic equation X2 - 3ax + (a2 - 9) = 0 has s. ! (-3, 3)
roots of opposite sign, then a belongs to I

Codes
i iii iv iii iv
a. r p q s b. P s q
c. r q p s d. s P q

15 If f(x) = x3 + ax2 + bx + c has three distinct integer roots and

2
(x + 2x + 2)3 + a(x2 + 2x + 2)2 + b(x2 + 2x + 2) + c = 0 has no real roots, then

Column I Column"
I
a= p. I 0
ii. I
b= q. 2
iii. r. i
c= 3
iv. If the roots off' (x) = k are equal, thenk = s. I -1

Codes
iii iv iii iv
a. r q p s b. q s P
c. s q s r d. p q s
 Working Space
o One or More than One Options Correct Type
Direction (0. Nos. 16-18) This section contains 3 multiple choice questions. Each question has four
choices (a), (b), (c) and (d), out of which ONE or MORE THAN ONE are correct.

16 Let a, band c be three distinct non-zero real numbers satisfying the system of equation
111 111 111
- + -- + -- =1 - + -- + -- =1 - + -- + -- = 1 then
a a-1 a-2 "b b-1 b-2 "c c-1 c-2 '
a. a + b + c = 6 b. abc =2
c. (1-a)(1-b)(1-c)=1 d. (a - 2) (b - 2) (c - 2) = 2

17 The roots of equation x5 - 40x4 + 00(3 + j3x2 + yx + & = 0 are real and in GP. If the sum of
their reciprocals is 10, then & can be
a. -32 b. _ 1
32
c. 32 d. 1
32

18 Let ((x) = (x2 + 2x + 3f + 2(x2 + 2x + 3) + 3, then which of the following statement(s) is/are
correct?
a. The equation {(x) = 0 has no real roots
b. The equation {(x) = 0 has two real and two imaginary roots
c. The minimum value of ((x) is 11
d. The minimum value of f(x) is 12

o Comprehension Type
Direction (0. Nos. 19-24) This section contains 2 paragraphs, each describing theory, experiments,
data, etc. 6 questions related to the paragraphs have been given. Each question has only one correct
answer among the four given options (a), (b), (c) and (d).

Passage I
4
Let p(x) = x5 - 9x + px3 - 27x2 + qx + ( (where, p, q, r'E R) be divisible by X2 and a, /3, y

are the positive roots of the equation, p ~) = O.

x
19 The value of (p + q + () is
a. 9 b. 27 c. 81 d. 108

20 If (a -1), (/3+ 3) and (y + 7) are the first three terms of a sequence whose sum of first n
terms is given by Sn' then i~
n=2
1
Sn,Sn-1
is equal to

1
a. b. -
4
1
c. - d. 2
2

21 The value of lim ( 1 + 1 +".+ 1 }iS

n --> p +q + r
co l p2 + q2 + (2 pn + c" + t"

a. .L b. .L c. 25 d. 26
26 27 26 27

Passage II
((x) = - X2 sin2 e - 2 cas e· x + 1, where e * tttt, n E I.
22 Nature of roots of ((x)
a. both roots are positive b. both roots are negative
c. both are of opposite sign d. both are imaginary

23 Real number 1 lie between the roots of f(x), then e should lie between the interval

a. [-~,~] b. (~,n]
c. [-n, rt] d. None of these
 24 Locus of vertex of f(x) is Working Space
X2 1 X2 1
a. -+ -=1 b. - - - = 1
I y I y

c. -I + -1 = 1 d. None of these
X2 Y

e One Integer Value Correct Type

Direction (0. Nos. 25-30) This section contains 6 questions. When worked out will result in an integer
from 0 to 9 (both inclusive).

25 If X2 -I a -11 x + 1 = 1x 1has exactly three real roots, then sum of the values of a is

26 If x5 - x3 + X = a, then x6 2:: 2a - k, when value of k is equal to

27 Find the sum of all real values of k for which the equation

1X2 - (1 + k2) X + 7k21 + ~(x - 3) (x - 3k + 2) = 0 has atleast one real solution.

28 If the system of equation 3x2 + 2x -1 < 0 and (3a -2) x - a2x + 2 < 0 posseses solution,
find the least natural number a.

:!9 If f(x) = x3 - 3x + 1,then find the number of distinct real roots of the equation f[f(x)] = o.
30 Let f(x) = X4 + ax3 + bx2 + ex + d be a polynomial with real coefficients and real roots. If
1 f(i) 1 = 1,then find the value of (a + b + e + d).
 JEE Main & AIEEE Archive
(Compilation of Last 13 Years Questions)

1 If a E R and the equation 9 The quadratic equations

- 3(x - [x]f + 2(x - [xl) + a = 0 (where, [x]2 X2 - 6x + a = 0
denotes the greatest integer ~ x) has no integral and X2 - C X + 6=0
solution, then all possible values of a lie in the· have one root in common. The other roots of the
interval (JEE Main 2014) first and second equations are integers in the
a. (-1.0)u(O,1) b. (1,2) ratio 4 : 3. Then, the common root is (A1EEE2008)
c. (-2,-1) d. (-00,-2)u(2,00) a. 2 b. 1
c. 4 d. 3
2 Let a and B be the roots of equation
px2 + qx + r = 0, p.= O. If p,q and r are in AP and 10 If the difference between the roots of the
equation X2 + ax + 1 = 0 is less than then the -15,
2 + 2 = 4, then the value of I ex - BI is set of possible values of a is (A1EEE2007)
ex B (JEE Main 2014)

a. .J61 b. 2m a. (-3,3)
c. (3,00)
b. (-3,00)
d. (-00, - 3)
9 9
c. -J34 d. 2113 11 If the roots of the quadratic equation
9 9 X2 + px + q = 0 are tan 30° and tan 15°
respectively, then the value of 2 + q - P is
3 The real number k for which the equation,
a. 3 b. 0 (A1EEE2006)
2x3 + 3x + k= 0 has two distinct real roots in c. 1 d. 2
[0, 1] (JEE Main 2013)
a. lies between 1 and 2 12 All the values of m for which both roots of the
b. lies between 2 and 3 equation X2 - 2mx + m2 - 1 = 0 are greater than
c. lies between - 1and 0 -2 but less than 4 lie in the interval (A1EEE2006)
d. does not exist a. m»3
b. -1 < m < 3
4 If the equations X2 + 2x + 3 = 0 and c. 1< m < 4
ax2 + bx + c = 0; a, b, C E R, have a common root, d. -2 < m < 0
then a : b : c is equal to (JEE Main 2013)
a. 1 : 2 : 3 b. 3 : 2 : 1 13 The value of a for which t;le sum of the squares
c. 1 : 3 : 2 d. 3: 1 : 2 of the roots of the equation
X2 - (a - 2)x - a - 1 = 0 assume the least value is
5 The equation esin x - e- sin x - 4 = 0 has (A:~EE 2005)

a. infinite number of real roots (A1EEE2012) a. 2 b. 3

b. no real root c. 0 d. 1
c. exactly one real root
14 If the roots of the equation X2 - bx + c = 0 is two
d. exactly four real roots
consecutive integers, then b2 - 4c is equal to
6 Sachin and Rahul attempted to solve a quadratic a. 1 b. 2 (A1EEE2005)
equation. Sachin made a mistake in writing c. 3 d. -2
down the constant term and ended up in roots
(4,3). Rahul made a mistake in writing down 15 If both the roots of the quadratic equation
coefficient of x to get roots (3, 2). The correct X2 - 2 kx + k2 + k - 5 = 0 are less than 5, then k
roots of equation are (A1EEE2011) lies in the interval (A1EEE2005)

a. - 4, - 3 b. 6, 1 a. (4,5] b. (-00,4)
c. 4, 3 d. - 6, - 1 c. (6,00) d. (5,6]

7 If ex and B are the roots of the equation 16 If the equation

X2 - x + 1 = 0, then ex
2009
+ B2OO9 is equal to an x" + a" _ 1Xn - 1 + ... + a1x = 0, a1 .= 0, n ~ 2 , has
a. - 2 b. - 1 (A1EEE2010) a positive root x = a. then the equation
c. 1 d. 2 nanxn - 1 + (n -1)an _ 1Xn - 2 + ... + a1 = 0 has a
8 If the roots of the equation bx 2
+ CX + a = 0 is positive root, which is (A1EEE2005)

imaginary, then for all real values of x, the a. equal to ex

expression 3b2x2 + 6bcx + 2c2 is (A1EEE2009) b. greater than or equal to ex
c. smaller than ex
a. greater than 4ab b. less than 4ab
d. greater than ex
c. greater than - 4ab d. less than - 4ab
17 If (1- p) is a root of quadratic equation 22 The number of the real solutions of the
X2 + px + (1- p) = 0, then its roots are (AIEEE 2004) equation X2 - 31 x] + 2 = 0 is (AIEEE 2003)

a. 0, 1 b. -1, 1 a. 2 b. 4
c.O,-1 d.-1,2 c. 1 d. 3

18 If one root of the equation X2 + px + 12 = 0 is 4, 23 The value of 'a' for which one root of the
quadratic equation
while the equation X2 + px + q = 0 has equal roots,
then the value of q is (AIEEE 2004) (a2 - 5a + 3)x2 + (3a -1)x + 2 = 0
49 is twice as large as the other, is (AIEEE 2003) .
a. - b. 12
4 2
a. -
c. 3 d. 4 3
b. -2
19 If 2a + 3b + 6c = 0, then atleast one root of the 3
equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 lies in the interval c.2
(AIEEE 2004) 3
a. (0,1) b. (1,2) d. -1
c. (2,3) d. (1,3) 3

20 Let two numbers have arithmetic mean 9 and 24 If a;c 13and a2 = 5a - 3, 132 = 513- 3, then the
geometric mean 4. Then, these numbers are the
roots of the quadratic equation (AIEEE 2004)
equation having ~ and Q. as its roots, is
13 a
a. X2 + 18x + 16 = 0 b. X2 - 18x + 16 = 0 (AIEEE 2002)
c. X2 + 18x-16=0 d. X2 -18x-16=0 2
a. 3x + 19x + 3 = °
b. 3x2 -19x + 3 = 0
=°
21 If the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation
ax2 + bx + c = 0 is equal to the sum of the squares c. 3x2 - 19x - 3

of their reciprocals, then ~, !l. and ~ are in d.x2-16x+1=0

cab (AIEEE 2003)
2
a. arithmetic progression 25 The number of real roots of 32X - 7x +7 = 9, is
b. geometric progression (AIEEE 2002)
c. harmonic progression a. °
c. 1
b.2
d. 4
d. arithmetico-geometric progression
 EE 2003)
JEE Advanced & liT JEE Archive
(Compilation of Last 10 Years Questions)

,E 2003)
The quadratic equation p (x) = 0 with real
coefficients has purely imaginary roots. Then,
Statement I (p2 - q) (b2 - ac ) ~ ° and

Statement II b (l pa or e E qa . (2008, Statement Type)

the equation p [pix)] = 0 has
a. Both Statements I and II are correct and Statement II
(2014 Adv, Single Option Correct Type)
is the correct explanation of Statement I
a. only purely imaginary roots
b. Both Statements I and II are correct and Statement II
b. all real roots
is not the correct explanation of Statement I
c. two real and two purely imaginary roots
c. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
d. neither real nor purely imaginary roots
d. Statement II is correct but Statement I is incorrect

2 Let a and ~ be the root sof X2 - 6x - 2 = 0, 8 Let a, ~ be the roots of the equation X2 - px + r =0
sn the with a > ~. If a" = an - ~n for n ~ 1, then the and ~2' 2 I-'
R be the roots of the equation
a -2a
value of 10 8 is
X2 -qx + r = O. Then, the value of r is
28g (2011, Single Option Correct Type)
(2007, Single Option Correct Type)
E 2002) a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 4
a. ~(P-q)(2q - p) b. ~(q - p)(2p-q)
9 9
3 A value of b for which the equations c. ~(q -2p)(2q - p) d. ~(2p-q)(2q - p)
X2 + bx - 1 = 0, X2 + X + b = 0 have one root 9 9
in common is (2011, Single Option Correct Type)
Passage for Q. Nos. (9-11)
a. -.J2 b. -i13 If a continuous f defined on the real line R, assumes
9, is c. i.J5 d. .J2 positive and negative values in R, then the equation
: 2002) fix) = 0 has a root in R. e.g. If it is known that a
4 Let p and q be real numbers such that p "* 0, continuous function f on R is positive at some point
p3 "* q and p3 "* - q.
If a and ~ are non-zero and its minimum values is negative, then the
complex numbers satisfying a + ~ = - p and equation fix) = 0 has a root in R.
a3 + ~3 =o, then a quadratic equation having Consider fix) = kex - x for all real x where k is real
~ and Q. as its roots is constant. (2007, Comprehension Type)
~ a (2010, Single Option Correct Type)
a. (p3 + q)x2 _(p3 + 2q)X+(p3 + q) = 0 9 The line y = x meets y = ke x for k ~ 0 at
b. (p3+q)X2_(p3_2q)x+(p3+q)=O a. no point b. one point
c. two points d. more than two points
c. (p3 _q)x2 _ (5p3 -2q)x +(p3 -q) = 0
d. (p3 _q)x2 _ (5p3 + 2q)x +(p3 -q) = 0 10 The positive value of k for which ke x - x = 0 has only
one root is
5 The smallest value of k, for which both the
roots of the equation
a. 2 b.

X2 - 8kx + 16(k
2
- k + 1) =
and have values at least 4, is
are real, distinct
.
° e
c. e d. log" 2

(2009, Integer Type) 11 For k > 0, the set of all values of k for which
ke x - x =0 has two distinct roots, is
6 Let (x, y, z) be points with integer coordinates ( 1\ (1 ;'\
3. ! O.- I b. -, I J
satisfying the system of homogeneous
l e) l,e /
equations 3x - y - z = 0, - 3x + z '"' 0,
- 3x + 2y + z = o. Then, the number of such 1/ l-e
11
""I
'\

)
d. (0.1)
points for which X2 + l
+ Z2 ~ 100 is . OJ
(2009, Integer Type) 12 It a, b, c are the sides of a MBC such that
X2 - 2 (a + b + e) x + 3.A (ab + be + ca) = 0 has real
>
7 Let a, b,e, p, q be the real numbers. Suppose
roots, then (2006, Single Option Correct Type)
a, ~ are the roots of the equation
X2 + 2px + q = °
1
B
and a, are the roots of the
a. A <.:!
3
b. A>~
3

~2 '" { -1,
2
equation ax + 2bx + c = 0, where
0, 1}.
c. AE(~'~) d. AEG,~)