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1. The equation e sinx - e - sinx - 4 = 0 has
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2. Solve for x : 4 x - 3 x - 1 / 2 = 3 x + 1 / 2 - 2 2x - 1 .

3. Solve for x : √x + 1 - √x - 1 = 1.
4. If x, y ∈ Rand2x 2 + 6xy + 5y 2 = 1, then a. |x| ≤ √5 b. |x| ≥ √5 c. y 2 ≤ 2 d.

y2 ≤ 4
5. If the roots x 5 - 40x 4 + Px 3 + Qx 2 + Rx + S = 0 are n G.P. and the sum of
their reciprocals is 10, then |S| is 4 b. 6 c. 8 d. none of these
6. Show that for any triangle with sides

.
a, b, and c, 3(ab + bc + ca) < (a + b + c) 2 < 4(bc + ca + ab) When are the
first two expressions equal ?

7. For what values of m, does the system of equations 3x+my=m and 2x-
5y=20 has a solution satisfying the conditions x > 0, y > 0 ?
8. Show that the square to (√26 - 15√3 ) / (5√2 - √38 + 5√3 ) is a
rational number.
9. If α, β are the roots x 2 + px + q=0 and γ, δ are the roots of x 2 + rx + s=0,
evaluate (α - γ)(α - δ)(β - γ)(β - δ) in terms of p,q,r and s. Deduce the
condition that the equation may have a common root.

10. Let f(x) =x 2 + bx + c, where b,c ∈ R. If f(x) is a factor of both
x 4 + 6x 2 + 25 and 3x 4 + 4x 2 + 28x + 5, then the least value of f(x) is
11. If the equation ax 2 + bx + c = x has no real roots, then the equation
(
a ax 2 + bx + c ) + b (ax
2 2
)
+ bx + c + c = x will have a. four real roots b. no
real root c. at least two least roots d. none of these
12. The value of expression x 4 - 8x 3 + 18x 2 - 8x + 2 when x = 2 + √3 a. 2 b.
1 c. 0 d. 3

13. The exhaustive set of values of a for which inequation
(a - 1)x 2 - (a + 1)x + a - 1 ≥ 0 is true ∀x > 2 (a)( - ∞, 1) (b)

[ ) 7
3
,∞
(c)
[ )
3
7
, ∞ (d) none of these
14. If p, q, r, s are rational numbers and the roots of f(x) = 0 are
eccentricities of a parabola and a rectangular hyperbola, where
f(x) = px 3 + qx 2 + rx + s ,then p + q + r + s = a. p b. - p c. 2p d. 0
1 + √5 √5 - 1
15. If
| ( )|
z-
1
z
= 1, then a. (|z|) max =
2
b. (|z|) m ∈ =
2
c.
√5 - 2 √5 - 1
(|z|) max = d. (|z|) m ∈ =
2 √2

16. zo is one of the roots of the equation
z ncosθ 0 + z n - 1cosθ 1 + . . . . . . + zcosθ n - 1 + cosθ n = 2, where θ ∈ R , then

1
| |
(A) z 0 <
2
1
| |
(B) z 0 >
2
1
| |
(C) z 0 =
2
(D)None of these
17. If a 0, a 1, a 2, a 3 are all the positive, then 4a 0x 3 + 3a 1x 2 + 2a 2x + a 3 = 0
has least one root in ( - 1, 0) if (a) a0 + a2 = a1 + a3 and
4a 0 + 2a 2 > 3a 1 + a 3 (b) 4a 0 + 2a 2 < 3a 1 + a 3 (c) 4a 0 + 2a 2 = 3a 1 + a 0and
4a 0 + a 2 < a 1 + a 3 (d) none of these

18. If 1, z 1, z 2, z 3, ....... , z n - 1 be the n, nth roots of unity and ω be a non-
n-1
real complex cube root of unity, then ∏ (ω - z r ) can be equal to

r=1
19. If ax 2 + bx + c = 0 has imaginary roots and a - b + c > 0 then the set of
points (x, y) satisfying the equation
|( )
a x2 +
y
a | | |
+ (b + 1)x + c = ax 2 + bx + c + |x + y| consists of the region
in the xy - plane which is (a)on or above the bisector of I and III quadrant
(b)on or above the bisector of II and IV quadrant (c)on or below the
bisector of I and III quadrant (d)on or below the bisector of II and IV
quadrant
20. All the values of ′ a′ for which the quadratic expression
ax 2 + (a - 2)x - 2 is negative for exactly two integral values of x may lie in

[ ] [ )
(a) 1,
3
2
(b)
3
2
, 2 (c) [1, 2) (d) [ - 1, 2)
( )
21. If the equation z 3 + (3 + i) z 2 - 3z - (m + i) = 0, m ∈ R , has at least
one real root, then sum of possible values of m, is
22. If a + b + c = 0, a 2 + b 2 + c 2 = 4, thena 4 + b 4 + c 4 is_____.
23. Let P(x) and Q(x) be two polynomials. If f(x) = P x 4 + xQ x 4 ( ) ( ) is

divisible by x 2 + 1, then

24. Find the solution set of the system x + 2y + z = 1 2x - 3y - w = 2
x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0, z ≥ 0, w ≥ 0
( )
25. If amp z 1z 2 = 0 and |z| 1 = |z| 2 = 1, then
26. mn squares of equal size are arranged to form a rectangle of
dimension m by n, where m and n are natural numbers. Two square will
be called neighbors if they have exactly one common side. A number is
written in each square such that the number written in any square is the
arithmetic mean of the numbers written in its neighboring squares. Show
that this is possible only if all the numbers used are equal.

27. Prove that ln(1 + x) < x for x > 0.
28. Form a quadratic equation whose roots are - 4 and 6.
29. If
| |
z - z1
z - z2
= 3, wherez 1andz 2 are fixed complex numbers and z is a
variable complex number, then z lies on a (a).circle with z 1 as its interior
point (b).circle with z 2 as its interior point (c).circle with z 1 as its exterior
point (d).circle with z 2 as its exterior point

30. If a, b, c are odd integere then about that ax 2 + bx + c = 0, does not
have rational roots
π 2π
31. if arg(z + a) = and arg(z - a) = then
6 3
1 √3 - i √3 + i - √3 - i - √3 + i
32. Values (s)( - i) 3 is/are b. c. d.
2 2 2 2
33. if cosθ , sinϕ , sinθ are in g.p then check the nature of roots of
x 2 + 2cotϕ. x + 1 = 0

34. Given z = 1 + i√3 ( )100, then [Re(z) / Im(z)] equals
(a)2 100
b. 2 50
1
c.
√3
d. √3
35. If a ,b ,c are non zero rational no then prove roots of equation
(abc )x 2 2 + 3a 2cx + b 2cx - 6a 2 - ab + 2b 2 = 0 are rational.

36. If ab + bc + ca = 0, then solve a(b - 2c)x 2 + b(c - 2a)x + c(a - 2b) = 0.
37. If(cosθ + isinθ)(cos2θ + isin2θ).... . (cosnθ + isinnθ) = 1 then the value of
θ is:
38. The polynomial x 6 + 4x 5 + 3x 4 + 2x 3 + x + 1 is divisible by_______ where
ω is one of the imaginary cube roots of unity. (a) x + ω (b) x + ω 2 (c)
( ) (
(x + ω) x + ω 2 (d) (x - ω) x - ω 2 )
(secθ1 - tanθ1 ) and

39. If roots of equation 3x 2 + 5x + 1 = 0 are
.
( 2 2 ) Then find the equation whose roots are (secθ1 + tanθ1 )
cosecθ - cotθ
.
(
and cosecθ 2 + cotθ 2 )
40. If roots of the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 be a quadratic equation and
α,β are its roots then f(−x)=0 is an equation whose roots
41. Find the principal argument of the complex number
(1 + i) 5 1 + √3i( )2
(
- 2i - √3 + i )
42. Form a quadratic equation with real coefficients whose one root is
.
3 - 2i

3 (zˉ ) 2
43. Number of solutions of the equation z3 + = 0 where z is a
|z|
complex number is
44. If the roots of the quadratic equation x 2 + px + q = 0 are

.
tan30 0 and tan15 0, respectively, then find the value of 2 + q - p
45. If x and y are complex numbers, then the system of equations
(1 + i)x + (1 - i)y = 1, 2ix + 2y = 1 + i has (a) Unique solution (b) No
solution (c) Infinite number of solutions (d) None of these

46. If a, b, and c are in A.P. and one root of the equation
.
ax 2 + bx + c = 0is2, the find the other root
(
47. If z = x + iy x, y ∈ R, x ≠ -
1
2 )
, the number of values of z satisfying
|z| n = z 2|z| n - 2 + z|z| n - 2 + 1. (n ∈ N, n > 1) is
| | ( )
48. If K + K + z 2 = |z| 2 K ∈ R - , then possible argument of z is
49. If α is the root (having the least absolute value) of the equation
( )
x 2 - bx - 1 = 0 b ∈ R + , then prove that - 1 < α < 0.
50. If α, β are roots of x 2 - 3x + a = 0 , a ∈ R and α < 1 < β then find the
value of a.
51. If z=x+iy and x 2 + y 2 = 16, then the range of ||x| - |y|| is
52. If a < b < c < d, then for any real non-zero λ, the quadratic equation
(x - a)(x - c) + λ(x - b)(x - d) = 0,has (a) no real roots. (b) one real root
between a and c (c) one real root between b and d (d) Irrational roots.

z-wˉ k
53. If k > 0, |z| = |w| = k, and α = 2 , then Re(α) (A) 0 (B) (C) k (D)
k + zwˉ 2
None of these
54. The quadratic x 2 + ax + b + 1 = 0 has roots which are positive
( )
integers, then a 2 + b 2 can be equal to a.50 b. 37 c. 61 d. 19
55. if z 1 and z 2 are two complex numbers such that |z| 1 < 1 < |z| 2 then
|1 - z1zˉ 2 |
prove that <1
|z1 - z2 |
56. The sum of values of x satisfying the equation
(31 + 8√15 ) x - 3 + 1 = (32 + 8√15 ) x - 3 is (a) 3 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) none of

2 2
these
57. Let a complex number α, α ≠ 1, be a root of the equation
z p + q - z p - z q + 1 = 0, wherep, q are distinct primes. Show that either
1 + α + α 2 + + α p - 1 = 0 or 1 + α + α 2 + + α q - 1 = 0 , but not both
together.
58. If α, β are real and distinct roots of ax 2 + bx - c = 0 and p, q are real
and distinct roots of ax 2 + bx - |c| = 0, where(a > 0), then (a)α, β ∈ (p, q)
(b). α, β ∈ [p, q] (c). p, q ∈ (α, β) (d). none of these

59. Let a ≠ 0 and p(x) be a polynomial of degree greater than 2. If p(x)
leaves remainders a and -a when divided respectively, by x + a and x - a,
the remainder when p(x) is divided by x 2 - a 2 is (a) 2x (b) - 2x (c) x (d) - x
60. Prove that there exists no complex number z such that

n
1
|z| <
3
and ∑ a rz r = 1, where |a r | < 2.
n=1
61. A quadratic equation with integral coefficients has two different prime
numbers as its roots. If the sum of the coefficients of the equation is
prime, then the sum of the roots is a. 2 b. 5 c. 7 d. 11

62. find the centre and radius of the circle formed by all the points
represented by z=x+iy satisfying the relation

| |
z-α
z-β
= k(k ≠ 1) where α
and β are constant complex numbers given by α = α 1 + Iα 2, β = β + iβ 2
63. If a, b, c are three distinct positive real numbers, the number of real
and distinct roots of ax 2 + 2b|x| - c = 0 is 0 b. 4 c. 2 d. none of these
.
64. Find the non-zero complex number z satisfying z = iz 2
65. Let a, b and c be real numbers such that 4a + 2b + c = 0 and ab > 0
.Then the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 has (A) real roots (B) Imaginary roots
(C) exactly one root (D) roots of same sign
A. only one root
B. null
C. null
D. null
66. If |z| ≤ 1, |w| ≤ 1, then show that |z - w| 2 ≤ (|z| - |w|) 2 + (argz - argw) 2
67. If α, β are the roots of the equation x 2 - 2x + 3 = 0 obtain the equation
whose roots are α 3 - 3α 2 + 5α - 2 and β 3 - β 2 + β = 5

68. For complex numbers z and w prove that |z| 2w - |w| 2z = z - w if and
only if z=w or zw
ˉ =1
69. If α, β are the roots of the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0, then the value of
aα 2 + c aβ 2 + c (
b b 2 - 2ac ) b 2 - 4ac (
b b 2 - 2ac )
+ is a. b. c. d. none of
aα + b aβ + b 4a 2a a 2c
these
70. let z 1 and z 2 be roots of the equation z 2 + pz + q = 0 where the
coefficients p and q may be complex numbers let A and B represnts z 1
and z 2 in the complex plane if ≤ AOB = α ≠ 0 and OA=OB where 0 is the
origin prove that p 2 = 4qcos 2

() α
2

71. If a ∈ ( - 1, 1), then roots of the quadratic equation
(a - 1)x 2 + ax + √1 - a 2 = 0 are
A. a. Real
B. b. Imaginary
C. c. both equal
D. d. none of these
72. The maximum value of arg

| ( )| 1
1-z
for |z|=1,z ≠ 1 is given by.

73. If one root is square of the other root of the equation x 2 + px + q = 0,
then the relation between pandq is
p 3 - q(3p - 1) + q 2 = 0
p 3 - q(3p + 1) + q 2 = 0
p 3 + q(3p - 1) + q 2 = 0
p 3 + q(3p + 1) + q 2 = 0
74. If z 4 + 1 = √3i (A) z 3 is purely real (B) z represents the vertices of a

1
square of side 2 4 (C) z 9 is purely imaginary (D) z represents the vertices
3
of a square of side 2 4

75. Let α, β be the roots of the quadratic equation
ax 2 + bx + c = 0 and δ = b 2 - 4a ⋅ Ifα + β, α 2 + β 2α 3 + β 3 are in G.P. Then a.
= 0 b. ≠ 0 c. b = 0 d. c = 0
76. If x = a + bi is a complex number such that x 2 = 3 + 4i and x 3 = 2 + 11i
, where i = √ - 1, then (a + b) equal to
77. Let α , β be the roots of x 2 - x + p = 0 and γ, δ be the roots of
x 2 - 4x + q = 0. If α, β, γ are in GP , then the integer values of p and q
respectively are:

78. Let if then one of the possible value of is:
79. If f(x) = x 2 + 2bx = 2c 2 and g(x) = - x 2 - 2cx + b 2 are such that min
f(x) > max g(x), then the relation between b and c is
80. Let z be a complex number such that the imaginary part of z is non
zero and a = z 2 + z + 1 is real then a cannot take the value
81. For the equation 3x 2 + px + 3 = 0, p > 0, if one of the root is square of
the other, then p is equal to

(a)1 / 3
b. 1
c. 3
d. 2 / 3
ˉ = 0 and arg(zω) = π,
82. Let z, ω be complex numbers such that zˉ + iω
then argz equals
.
(
83. Let f(x) = 1 + b2 )
x2 + 2bx + 1 and let m(b) the minimum value of f(x)
As b varies, the range of m(b) is [0, 1] (b) 0,

( ][ ]
1
2
1
2
, 1 (d) (0, 1]

84. For any two complex numbers z 1 and z 2, , prove that
( )
Re z 1z 2 = Rez 1Rez 2– Imz 1Imz 2
85. If αand β(α < β) are the roots of the equation x 2 + bx + c=0,where
(c < 0 < b), then
(
86. If ω( ≠ 1) be a cube root of unity and 1 + ω 2 ) = (1 + ω )
n 4 n
then the
least positive value of n is

87. 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 roots in (b, + ∞) (d) One root in ( - ∞, a) and the other in
(b, + ∞)
88. Let z 1 and z 2 be complex numbers such that z 1 ≠ z 2 and |z| 1 = |z| 2 if z 1
z1 + z2
has positive real part then may be
z1 - z2
89. The equation √x + 1 - √x - 1 = √4x - 1 has

2z 1
90. If z 1, z 2 are complex number such that is purely imaginary
3z 2
number, then find

| |
z1 - z2
z1 + z2
.
91. If the roots of the equation x 2 - 2ax + a 2 + a - 3=0 are less than 3 then
92. If z(1 + a) = b + ic and a 2 + b 2 + c 2 = 1, then [(1 + iz) / (1 - iz) =

a + ib
A.
1+c
b - ic
B.
1+a
a + ic
C.
1+b
D. none of these

93. A value of b for which the equations x 2 + bx - 1=0, x^2+x+b =0` have
one root in common is
| |
argz 1 argz 2 argz 3
94. If z 1, z 2, z 3 are three complex numbers and A= argz 2 argz 3 argz 1

argz 3 argz 1 argz 2
then A is divisible by`
.
95. Let p and q be real numbers such that p ≠ 0, p 3 ≠ q, and p3 ≠ - q If
α and β are nonzero complex numbers satisfying
α + β = - p and α 3 + β 3 = q , then a quadratic equation having
(p + q )x - (p
α / β and β / α as its roots is A. 3 2 3
) ( )
+ 2q x + p 3 + q = 0 B.
(p + q )x - (p - 2q )x + (p + q ) = 0
3 2 3 3 C.
(p + q )x - (5p
3 2 3
) ( )
- 2q x + p 3 - q = 0 D.
(p + q )x - (5p
3 2 3
+ 2q )x + (p + q ) = 0
3
96. If cosα + 2cosβ + 3cosγ = sinα + 2sinβ + 3sinγ = 0, then the value of
sin3α + 8sin3β + 27sin3γ is sin(a+b+gamma) b. 3sin(α + β + γ) c.
18sin(α + β + γ) d. sin(α + 2β + 3)
97. Let α, β be the roots of the equation x 2 - px + r = 0 and α / 2, 2β be the
roots of the equation x 2 - qx + r = 0, then the value of r is (1)

2 2 2 2
(p - q)(2q - p) (2) (q - p)(2p - q) (3) (q - 2p)(2q - p) (4) (2p - q)(2q - p)
9 9 9 9

98. If center of a regular hexagon is at the origin and one of the vertices
on the Argand diagram is 1 + 2i , then its perimeter is 2√5 b. 6√2 c. 4√5
d. 6√5
99. Let a,b,c be the sides fo a triangle where a ≠ b ≠ c and λ ∈ R,if roots
of the equation x 2 + 2(a + b + c)x + 3λ(ab + bc + ca) = 0 are real, then
100. about to only mathematics
101. Let S be the set of all non-zero real numbers α such that the
quadratic equation αx 2 - x + α = 0 has two distinct real roots x 1 and x 2

| |
satisfying the inequality x 1 - x 2 < 1. Which of the following intervals is
(are) a subset(s) of S ?
102. A complex number z is rotated in anticlockwise direction by an angle
α and we get z′ and if the same complex number z is rotated by an angle
α in clockwise direction and we get z′ ′ then
A. z',z,z" are in G.P
B. z'2+z''2=2z 2cos2α
C. z'+z''=2zcosα
D. z',z,z'' are in H.P

(x - a)(x - b)
103. For real x, the function will assume all real values
x-c
provided a)a > b > c b)a < b < c c) a > c < b d) a ≤ c ≤ b
104. If z 1, z 2 are two complex numbers (z1 ≠ z2 ) satisfying

z1 z1
| 2 2
| | 2
z1 - z2 = z1 + z2 - 2 z1
2
( )( ) |
z2 , then a.
z2
is purely imaginary b.
z2
is
π
| | |
purely real c. argz 1 - argz 2 = π d. argz 1 - argz 2 =
2 |
105. The quadratic equation p(x) = 0 with real coefficients has purely
imaginary roots. Then the equation p(p(x)) = 0 has A. only purely
imaginary roots B. all real roots C. two real and purely imaginary roots D.
neither real nor purely imaginary roots

106. If from a point P representing the complex number z 1 on the curve
|z| = 2, two tangents are drawn from P to the curve |z| = 1, meeting at
( ) ( )
points Q z 2 and R z 3 , then :
107. Let α, β be the roots of the equation x 2 - 6x - 2 = 0 with α > β. If

a 10 - 2a 8
an = αn - βn for n ≥ 1, then the value of is
2a 9
108. If |z - 3| = min {|z - 1|, |z - 5|}, then Re(z) equals to
109. For the following question, choose the correct answer from the
codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) defined as follows: Statement I is true, Statement
II is also true; Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
Statement I is true, Statement II is also true; Statement II is not the
correct explanation of Statement I. Statement I is true; Statement II is
false Statement I is false; Statement II is true. Let a, b, c, p, q be the real
numbers. Suppose α, β are the roots of the equation x 2 + 2px + q = 0 and

1
α, are the roots of the equation ax 2 + 2bx + c = 0, where
β
.
2
β ∉ { - 1, 0, 1} Statement I (p - q )(b
2 2
)
- ac ≥ 0 and Statement II
.
b ∉ pa or c ∉ qa
110. Find the value of 1 3
111. All the values of m for whilch both the roots of the equation
x 2 - 2mx + m 2 - 1 = 0 are greater than -2 but less than 4 lie in the interval
A -2 B. m > 3
C. - 1 < m < 3
D. 1 < m < 4
112. If p = a + bω + cω 2, q = b + cω + aω 2, and r = c + aω + bω 2, where
a, b, c ≠ 0 and ω is the complex cube root of unity, then (a)
p+q+r=a+b+c (b) p2 + q2 + r2 = a2 + b2 + c2 (c)
p 2 + q 2 + r 2 = - 2(pq + qr + rp) (d) none of these
113. If the roots of the quadratic equation
(4p - p - 5 )x
2 2 - (2p - 1)x + 3p = 0 lie on either side of unit, then the
number of integer values of p is
a.1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
| |
114. If z 1 = 5 + 12i and z 2 = 4, then
A. (a) maximum (|z1 + iz2 |) = 17

B. (b) minimum (|z1 + (1 + i)z2 |) = 13 + 4√2
C. (c) minimum
| |z1
z2 + z
2
4
=
13
4
D. (d) maximum
| |
z1
z2 + z
4
2
=
13
3
115. If roots of x 2 - (a - 3)x + a=0 are such that both of them is greater
than 2, then
116. If (z-1)/(z+1) is purely imaginary then
117. Let f(x) = ax 2 + bx + ca ,b ,c ∈ R. If f(x) takes real values for real values
of x and non-real values for non-real values of x , then (a)a = 0 (b) b = 0
(c) c = 0 (d) nothing can be said about a, b, c.

118. Write a linear equation representing a line which is parallel to y-axis
and is at a distance of 2 units on the positive side of x-axis
119. If both roots of the equation ax 2 + x + c - a = 0 are imaginary and
c > - 1, then a) 3a >2+4c b) 3a<2+4c c) c < a d) none of these
A. a) 3a >2+4c
B. b) 3a<2+4c
C. c) c < a
D. d) none of these

z-1 1
120. If |z| = 1 and w = (where z ≠ - 1), then Re(w) is 0 (b)
z+1 |z + 1| 2
√2
| |1
z+1
,
1
|z + 1| 2
(d)
|z|1∣ 2
121. The set of all possible real values of a such that the inequality
( (
(x - (a - 1)) x - a 2 - 1 )) < 0 holds for all x ∈ ( - 1, 3) is a. (0, 1) b. (∞, - 1]
c. ( - ∞, - 1) d. (1, ∞)
2z 1
3z 2
number, then find

| |
z1 - z2
z1 + z2
.

123. The interval of a for which the equation tan 2x - (a - 4)tanx + 4 - 2a = 0
has at least one solution ∀ x ∈ [0, π / 4] a ∈ (2, 3) b. a ∈ [2, 3] c.
a ∈ (1, 4) d. a ∈ [1, 4]
124. The range of a for which the equation x 2 + ax - 4 = 0 has its smaller
root in the interval ( - 1, 2)is a. ( - ∞, - 3) b. (0, 3) c. (0, ∞) d.
( - ∞, - 3) ∪ (0, ∞)
125. Let z and ω be two complex numbers such that |z| ≤ 1, |ω| ≤ 1 and
| |
ˉ = 2, then z equals (a)1 or i (b). i or - i (c). 1 or - 1 (d).
|z - iω| = z - iω
i or - 1

126. Consider the equation x 2 + 2x - n = 0 where n ∈ N and n ∈ [5, 100]
The total number of different values of n so that the given equation has
integral roots is a.8 b. 3 c. 6 d. 4
(
127. (1 + i) n 1 + 1 + i 3 ) + (1 + i ) + (1 + i )
n1 5 n2 7 n2 is a real number if
128. The total number of values a so that x 2 - x - a = 0 has integral roots,
where a ∈ Nand6 ≤ a ≤ 100 , is equal to a.2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8
( ) ( )
1 i√3 334 1 i√3 365
129. If i = √- 1 then 4 + 5 - + +3 - + is equal to
2 2 2 2
130. Let P(x) = x 3 - 8x 2 + cx - d be a polynomial with real coefficients and
with all it roots being distinct positive integers. Then number of possible
value of c is___________.
π π
131. If arg(z) < 0, then arg( - z) - arg(z) equals π (b) - π (d) - (d)
2 2
5 13 .
132. Let P(x) = - 6x - 9x 2andQ(y) = - 4y 2 + 4y + if there exists
3 2
unique pair of real numbers (x, y) such that P(x)Q(y) = 20 , then the value
of (6x + 10y) is _____.

133. If z 1, z 2, z 3 are complex numbers such that
|z1 | = |z2 | = |z3 | = | 1

z1
+
1
z2
+
1
z3 | | |
= 1 then z 1 + z 2 + z 3 is equal to
134. if a < c < b, then check the nature of roots of the equation
(a - b) 2x 2 + 2(a + b - 2c)x + 1 = 0
135. Let z 1 and z 2 be the nth roots of unity which subtend a right angle at
the origin then n must be the form
136. If a + b + c = 0 then check the nature of roots of the equation

.
4ax 2 + 3bx + 2c = 0wherea, b, c ∈ R
z1 - z3 1 - i√3
137. The complex numbers z 1, z 2 and z 3 satisfying = are the
z2 - z3 2
verticles of a triangle which is:
138. The value of a so that the sum of the squares of the roots of the
equation x 2 - (a - 2)x - a + 1 = 0 assume the least value, is
|
139. For all complex niumbers z 1, z 2 satisfying |z| 1 = 12 and z 2 - 3 - 4i = 5|
|
, the minimum value of z 1 - z 2 is |
1
140. If x 1, andx 2 are the roots of x 2 + (sinθ - 1)x -
2 (cos θ ) = 0, then find
2
2 2
the maximum value of x 1 + x 2
dy
( )
141. If y = sec tan - 1x , then
dx
atx = 1 is
(a)cos
()π
4
(b) sin
()
π
2
(c)sin
()
π
6
(d) cos
() π
3

142. If p, q ∈ {1, 2, 3, 4, } , then find the number of equations of form
px 2 + qx + 1 = 0 having real roots.
1 + b + ia
143. If a 2 + b 2 = 1 t h e n = 1 b. 2 c. b + ia d. a + ib
1 + b - ia
144. Find the domain and the range of f(x) = √x 2 - 3x.

145. Show that the equation Z 4 + 2Z 3 + 3Z 2 + 4Z + 5 = 0 has no root
which is either purely real or purely imaginary.

146. Find the domain and range of f(x) = √3 - 2x - x 2
147. If x ∈ (0, π / 2)andcosx = 1 / 3 , then prove that

∞
cosnx 3(3 - cosx)
∑ n
=
n=0 3 10 - 6cosx + cos 2x
148. Prove that if the equation x 2 + 9y 2 - 4x + 3 = 0 is satisfied for real
values of x and y ,thenx must lie between 1 and 3 and y must lie between
1 1
- and .
3 3
1 1 1
149. Let ( )
Z p = r p cosθ p + isinθ p , p = 1, 2, 3and + +
Z1 Z2 Z3
= 0.
Consider the ABC formed formed by

cos2θ 1 + isin2θ 1 cos2θ 2 + isin2θ 2 cos2θ 3 + isin2θ 3
, , Prove that origin lies
Z1 Z2 Z3
.
inside triangle ABC
(6x 2 - 22x + 21 ) .
150. Find the least value of for real x
(5x 2
- 18x + 17 )
151. Let a, b and c be any three nonzero complex number. If |z| = 1 and ′ z′
satisfies the equation az 2 + bz + c = 0, prove that a. aˉ = c. cˉ and |a||b|=
√ac (bˉ )2
152. Find the range of the function f(x) = x 2 - 2x - 4.

∞
1 1 1 1 1 1
153. if x = 9 3 9 9 9 27 …. . ∞, y = 4 3 4 9 4 27 …. . ∞ andz = ∑ r = 1(1 + i) - rthen
arg(x+yz) is equal to
154. Find the linear factors of 2x 2 - y 2 - x + xy + 2y - 1.
155. If a < 0, b > 0, then √a√b is equal to (a)- √|a|b (b) √|a|bi (c) √|a|b (d)
none of these

156. The value(s) of m for which the expression 2x 2 + mxy + 3y 2 - 5y - 2 can
be factorized in to two linear factors are:
157. Find the number of solutions of z 2 + zˉ = 0
158. If a 1x 3 + b 1x² + c 1x + d 1 = 0 and a 2x 3 + b 2x 2 + c 2x + d 2 = 0 have a pair
of repeated common roots, then prove that
| |
3a 1 2b 1 c1
3a 2 2b 2 c2 =0
a 2b 1 - a 1b 2 c 1a 2 - c 2a 1 d 1a 2 - d 2a 1

159. Consider the equation 10z 2 - 3iz - k = 0, wherez is a following complex
variable and i 2 = - 1. Which of the following statements ils true? (a)For
real complex numbers k , both roots are purely imaginary. (b)For all
complex numbers k , neither both roots is real. (c)For all purely imaginary
numbers k , both roots are real and irrational. (d)For real negative
numbers k , both roots are purely imaginary.
160. If x - c is a factor of order m of the polynomial f(x) of degree n (1 < m
< n) , then find the polynomials for which x = c is a root.
161. If z 1andz 2 are two complex numbers such that

.
|z1 | = |z2 |andarg (z1 ) + arg (z2 ) = π , then show that z1, = - zˉ 2

162. Solve the equation x 3 - 13x 2 + 15x + 189 = 0 if one root exceeds the
other by 2.
163. If tanθ and secθ are the roots of ax 2 + bx + c = 0, then prove that
.
(
a 4 = b 2 b 2 - 4ac )
164. Given that the complex numbers which satisfy the equation
|zˉz | + |zˉz | = 350 form a rectangle in the Argand plane with the length
3 3
of its diagonal having an integral number of units, then area of rectangle
is 48 sq. units if z 1, z 2, z 3, z 4 are vertices of rectangle, then
z 1 + z 2 + z 3 + z 4 = 0 rectangle is symmetrical about the real axis

π 3π
( )
arg z 1 - z 3 =
4
or
4

165. If the roots of the equation x 2 - bx + c = 0 are two consecutive
integers, then find the value of b 2 - 4c
( )
167. For what real value of 'a' do the roots of x 2 - 2x - a 2 - 1 = 0 lie
between the-root x 2 - 2(a + 1)x + a(a - 1) = 0

168. If P and Q are represented by the complex numbers z 1 and z 2 such
that
| || |
1
z2
+
1
z1
=
1
z2
-
1
z1
, then a) OPQ(whereO) is the origin of
1
equilateral OPQ is right angled. b) the circumcenter of OPQis
2 (z1 + z2 )
1
c) the circumcenter of OPQis (z + z2
3 1 )
169. Find the value of a for which the equation a sin x +

( ) π
4
= sin2x + 9
will have real solution.
170. Given z = f(x) + ig(x) where f, g : (0, 1) → (0, 1) are real valued
functions. Then which of the following does not hold good?

1 1
a.z = +i
1 - ix 1 + ix
1 1
b. z = +i
1 + ix 1 - ix
1 1
c. z = +i
1 + ix 1 + ix
1 1
d. z = +i
1 - ix 1 - ix
171. Let a, b and c be real numbers such that a + 2b + c = 4 . Find the

.
maximum value of (ab + bc + ca)
172. If z = x + iy , then the equation

| |
2z - i
z+1
= m does not represents a
1
circle, when m is (a) (b). 1 (c). 2 (d). `3
2
( )( )
173. Prove that for real values of x, ax 2 + 3x - 4 / 3x - 4x 2 + a may have
any value provided a lies between 1 and 7.

π
174. Given that the two curves arg(z) =
6 | |
and z - 2√3i = r intersect in
two distinct points, then a. [r] ≠ 2 b. 0 < r < 3 c. r = 6 d. 3 < r < 2√3
(Note : [r] represents integral part of r)
175. Let x 2 - (m - 3)x + m = 0(mεR) be a quadratic equation . Find the
values of m for which exactly one root lies in the interval (1, 2)
176. A particle P starts from the point z 0 = 1 + 2i, where i = √- 1 . It
moves first horizontally away from origin by 5 units and then vertically
.
away from origin by 3 units to reach a point z 1 From z 1 the particle
moves √2 units in the direction of the vector î + ĵ and then it moves

π
through an angle in anticlockwise direction on a circle with centre at
2
.
origin, to reach a point z 2 The point z 2 is given by (a)6 + 7i (b) - 7 + 6i (c)
7 + 6i (d) - 6 + 7i
177. Prove that for all real values of
x and y, x 2 + 2xy + 3y 2 - 6x - 2y ≥ - 11.
178. Let z=x+iy be a complex number where x and y are integers then the
area of the rectangle whose vertices are the roots of the equation
zˉz 3 + zˉz 3 = 350 is

179. The values of 'a' for which the equation
(x 2 +x+2 ) 2
(
- (a - 3) x 2 + x + 2 )(x 2
) (
+ x + 1 + (a - 4) x 2 + x + 1 ) 2
=0
has atlesast one real root is:
180. A man walks a distance of 3 units from the origin towards the north
)
east (N45 ∘ E direction.from there he walks a distance of 4 units towards
( )
the north west N45 ∘ W direction of reach a point P then the position
of P in the Argand plane is :
181. Find the values of a for whilch the equation sin 4x + asin 2x + 1 = 0 will
have a solution.

z
182. If |z| = 1 and z ≠ ± 1 then all the values of lie on
1 - z2
183. Find all the value of m for which the equation
sin 2x - (m - 3)sinx + m = 0 has real roots.
( ) ( )
184. Let A z 1 and z 2 represent two complex numbers on the complex
plane. Suppose the complex slope of the line joining A and B is defined as
z1 - z2
.If the line l 1, with complex slope ω 1, and l 2, with complex slope
zˉ 1 - zˉ 2
omeg 2, on the complex plane are perpendicular then prove that
ω 1 + ω 2 = 0.

186. Let z 1 and z 2 be complex numbers such that z 1 ≠ z 2 and |z| 1 = |z| 2 if z 1
z1 + z2
has positive real part then may be
z1 - z2
187. Find the condition if the roots of
ax 2 + 2bx + c = 0 and bx 2 - 2√acx + b = 0 are simultaneously real.
188. Locus of complex number satisfying a r g

[ z - 5 + 4i
z + 3 - 2i ] =
π
4
is the arc of
a circle whose radius is 5√2 whose radius is 5 whose length (of arc) is
15π
whose centre is - 2 - 5i
√2
(
189. Solve x 2 - 5x + 7 ) 2
- (x - 2)(x - 3) = 1.
190. If α is a complex constant such that αz 2 + z + αˉ = 0 has areal root
then
191. Solve the equation x 4 - 5x 2 + 4 = 0.

192. The complex number z satisfies z + |z| = 2 + 8i. find the value of |z| - 8
x 2 - 2x - 3
193. Solve = 0.
x+1
194. If ω is a complex cube root of unity and (1 + ω) 7 = A + Bω then A and
B are respectively.
(
195. Solve x 3 - 4x )√x 2
- 1 = 0.

196. For what value of x, The complex number sinx + icos2x and
cosx - isin2x are conjugate to each other.
2x - 3 9x - x 2 - 6 .
197. Solve +1=
x-1 x-1
198. The points, z 1, z 2, z 3, z 4, in the complex plane are the vertices of a
parallelogram taken in order, if and only if (a)z 1 + z 4 = z 2 + z 3 (b)
z 1 + z 3 = z 2 + z 4 (c)z 1 + z 2 = z 3 + z 4 (d) None of these
199. Using differentiation method check how many roots of the equation
x 3 - x 2 + x - 2 = 0 are real?
1 - iz
200. z = x + iy and w = and |w| = 1 ,prove that z is purely real
1 + iz
202. |z - 4| < |z - 2| represents the region given by:
(a) Re(z) > 0
(b) Re(z) < 0
(c) Re(z) > 3

(d) None of these
203. Draw the graph of y = x 4 + 2x 2 - 8x + 3
Find the number of real roots of the equation x 4 + 2x 2 - 8x + 3 = 0.
Also find the sum of the integral parts of all real roots.
204. If z =
[( ) ] [( ) ]
√3
2
+
i 5
2
+
√3
2
-
i 5
2
, then
a. Re(z) = 0
b. Im(z) = 0
c. Re(z) > 0
d. Re(z) > 0, Im(z) < 0
205. How many real solutions does the equation
x 7 + 14x 5 + 16x 3 + 30x - 560 = 0 have ?
206. The complex numbers z = x + iy which satisfy the equation
| |
z - 5i
z + 5i
= 1 lie on (a) The x-axis (b) The straight line y = 5 (c) A circle
passing through the origin (d) Non of these
207. Solve √3x 2 - 7x - 30 - √2x 2 - 7x - 5 = x - 5.

208. The smallest positive integer n for which
( ) 1+i n
1-i
= 1 is
(a)8
(b) 16
(c)12 `
(d) None of these
209. Solve √3x 2 - 7x - 30 - √2x 2 - 7x - 5 = x - 5.

210. If the cube roots of unity are 1, ω, ω 2, then the roots of the equation
(x - 1) 3 + 8 = 0 are
a. - 1, 1 + 2ω, 1 + 2ω 2
b. - 1, 1 - 2ω, 1 - 2ω 2
c. - 1, - 1, - 1
d. none of these
( )
211. If x = 7 + 4√3 , prove that x + 1 / x= 14

212. Prove that the locus of midpoint of line segment intercepted
between real and imaginary axes by the line az + az + b = 0, whereb is a
real parameterand a is a fixed complex number with nondzero real and
imaginary parts, is az + az = 0.
213. Solve √5x 2 - 6x + 8 + √5x 2 - 6x - 7 = 1.

214. Show that:

n-1
∑ |z 1 + α rz 2 |2 = n ( |z 1 | 2 + |z 2 | 2 ), where, α; r = 0, 1, 2, ..., (n - 1) , are the

r=0
nth roots of unity and z 1, z 2 are any two complex numbers.

215. Solve √x 2 + 4x - 21 + √x 2 - x - 6 = √6x 2 - 5x - 39.
z-i
216. If α = , show that, when z lies above the real axis, α will lie within
z+i
the unit circle which has center at the origin. Find the locus of αasz
.
travels on the real axis from - ∞ → + ∞
.
217. Solve 4 x + 6 x = 9 x
218. Let x 1, x 2 are the roots of the quadratic equation
x 2 + ax + b = 0, wherea, b are complex numbers andy 1, y 2 are the roots of

| | | |
the quadratic equation y 2 + |a|y + |b| = 0. If x 1 = x 2 = 1, then prove
| | | |
that y 1 = y 2 = 1
2
219. Solve 3 2x - 7x + 7 = 9.
220. Plot the region represented by

π
3
≤ arg
( )
z+1
z-1
≤
2π
3
in the Argand
plane.
8 x + 27 x 7
221. How many solutions does the equation = have? (A) Exactly
12 x + 18 x 6
one (B) Exactly two (C) Finitely many (D) Infinitely many

222. Is the following computation correct? If not give the correct
computation : √( - 2)√( - 3) = √( - 2)( - 3) = √( - 6)
223. Consider an equilateral triangle having verticals at point
A
( )( ) ( )
2
√3
lπ
e2 ,B
2
√3
e
- iπ
6 and C
2
√3
e
- 5π
6 . If P(z) is any point an its incircle,
then AP 2 + BP 2 + CP 2
224. Find the number of real roots of the equation
(x - 1) 2 + (x - 2) 2 + (x - 3) 2 = 0.

i 592 + i 590 + i 588 + i 586 + i 584
225. Find the value of 582 580 578 576 574
i +i +i +i +i
226. Let z, z 0 be two complex numbers. It is given that |z| = 1 and the
numbers z, z 0, z _ˉ (0), 1 and 0 are represented in an Argand diagram by
the points P,P 0,Q,A and the origin, respectively. Show that △ POP 0 and
△ AOQ are congruent. Hence, or otherwise, prove that
| || |
¯ ¯
| |
z - z 0 = zz 0 - 1 = zz 0 - 1 .
ˉ + aˉ = 0 has a root α such that

227. Show that the equation az 3 + bz 2 + bz
|α| = 1, a, b, z and α belong to the set of complex numbers.

228. If n ≥ 3 and 1, α 1, α 2, α 3, ..., α n - 1 are
the n,nth roots of unity, then find value of ∑ ∑ 1 ≤ i < j ≤ n - 1α iα j
229. Find the maximum and minimum values of the function
( )
y = (log) e 3x 4 - 2x 3 - 6x 2 + 6x + 1 ∀ x ∈ (0, 2) Given that
(3x 4
)
- 2x 3 - 6x 2 + 6x 2 + 6x + 1 > 0Ax ∈ (0, 2)
230. If z 4 = (z - 1) 4, then the roots are represented in the Argand plane by
the points that are:
231. Find the value of k if x 3 - 12x + k = 0 has three real distinct roots.

232. Let z = t 2 - 1 + √t 4 - t 2, wheret ∈ R is a parameter. Find the locus of z
depending upon t , and draw the locus of z in the Argand plane.
233. If|z| = 1 , then prove that points represented by √(1 + z) / (1 - z) lie on
one or other of two fixed perpendicular straight lines.
234. If ω is an imaginary fifth root of unity, then find the value of

.
|
log 2 1 + ω + ω 2 + ω 3 - 1 / ω |
235. a, b, and c are all different and non-zero real numbers on arithmetic
progression. If the roots of quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 are α and

1 1
β such that + , α + β, andα 2 + β 2 are in geometric progression the
α β
value of a/c will be_____.
236. Let x 2 + y 2 + xy + 1 ≥ a(x + y) ∀ x, y ∈ R, then the number of
possible integer (s) in the range of a is___________.
20
237. If α = e i2π / 7
andf(x) = a 0 + ∑ a kx k, then prove that the value of
k=0
.
( )
f(x) + f(αx) + .... + f α 6x is independent of α

238. If w = α + iβ, where β ≠ 0 and z ≠ 1 , satisfies the condition that
( )
w - wz
ˉ
1-z
is a purely real, then the set of values of z is |z| = 1, z ≠ 2 (b)
|z| = 1andz ≠ 1 (c)z = zˉ (d) None of these
.
7
239. If z is a non real root of √- 1 , then find the value of z 86 + z 175 + z 289
240. The quadratic equation x 2 + mx + n = 0 has roots which are twice
those of x 2 + px + m = 0adm, nandp ≠ 0. The n the value of n / p is _____.

1 √3 .
241. Let ω= - +i Then the value of the determinant
2 2
|1111 - 1 - ω ω 1ω ω | is 3ω b. 3ω(ω - 1) c. 3ω
2 2 2 4 2 d. 3ω(1 - ω)
242. All the value of k for which the quadratic polynomial
f(x) = 2x 2 + kx + 2 = 0 has equal roots is ________.
(a) 4
(B) +4,-4
(c) +3,-3
(d) 2

243. ifa = cos(2π / 7) + isin(2π / 7) , then find the quadratic equation whose
roots are α = a + a 2 + a 4and β = a 3 + a 5 + a 6 .
1
244. Let complex numbers α and lie on circles
α-
(x - x 0 )2 + (y - y 0 ) 2 = r 2 and (x - x0 ) 2 + (y - y0 ) 2 = 4r2 respectively if

2
z 0 = x 0 + iy 0 satisfies the equation 2|z| 0 = r 2 + 2 then |α| =
1
A. (a)
√2
1
B. (b)
2
1
C. (c)
√7
1
D. (d)
3

245. If
|| | |
z
zˉ
- zˉ = 1 + |z|, then prove that z is a purely imaginary number.
246. If x = - 5 + 2√- 4 , find the value of x 4 + 9x 3 + 35x 2 - x + 4.
247. Let a, b, andc be rel numbers which satisfy the equation
1 1 1 -1 1 1. c-b
a+ = ,b+ = , andc + = The value of is equal to
bc 5 ac 15 ab 3 c-a
________.
248. The value of i 1 + 3 + 5 + ... . . + ( 2n + 1 ) is________.

249. a, b, c are integers, not all simultaneously equal, and ω is cube root
√3
|
of unity (ω ≠ 1) , then minimum value of a + bω + cω 2 is 0 b. 1 c. | 2
d.
1
2
1 1 1 10
250. a, b, c are reals such that a+b+c=3 and + + = .
a+b b+c c+a 3
a b c
The value of + + is________.
b+c c+a a+b
251. If z + 1/z = 2cosθ, prove that |(z 2n

)(
- 1 / z 2n + 1 )| = |tannθ|
252. If α, β are the roots of the quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 , then
which of the following expression will be the symmetric function of roots

| ( )|
a. log
α
β
b. α 2β 5 + β 2α 5 c. tan(α - β) d. log
( ( )) 1
α
2
+ (logβ) 2
253. The locus represented by the equation |z - 1| = |z - i| is
254. Prove that the roots of the equation x 4 - 2x 2 + 4 = 0 forms a
rectangle.
255. If a, b, c are non-zero real numbers, then find the minimum value of
(a )(b )(c )
( )
4 + 3a 2 + 1 4 + 5b 2 + 1 4 + 7c 2 + 1
the expression which is
a 2b 2c 2
not divisible by prime number.

256. If z 1andz 2 are two nonzero complex numbers such that =

π π
|z1 + z2 | = |z1 | + |z2 |, then argz1 - argz2 is equal to - π b. 2 c. 0 d. 2 e. π
257. If diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other, prove that its a
rhombus.
258. If a, b, c and u, v, w are the complex numbers representing the
vertices of two triangles such that (c = (1 - r)a + rb and w = (1 - r)u + rv,
where r is a complex number, then the two triangles (a)have the same
area (b) are similar (c)are congruent (d) None of these

259. If z = cosθ + isinθ is a root of the equation
a 0z n + a 2z n - 2 + + a n - 1z + a n = 0, then prove that

cos2 sin2
a 0 + a 1cosθ + a 2 θ + + a ncosnθ = 0 a 1sinθ + a 2 θ + + a nsinnθ = 0
260. If ω is an imaginary cube root of unity, then 1 + ω - ω 2 ( ) 7

is equal to
(a)128ω
(b) - 128ω
(c)128ω 2
(d) - 128ω 2

261. If z = x + iy is a complex number with x, y ∈ Q and |z| = 1, then show
| |
that z 2n - 1 is a rational numberfor every n ∈ N.
262. Referred to the principal axes as the axes of co ordinates find the
( )
equation of hyperbola whose focii are at 0, ± √10 and which passes
through the point (2, 3)
.
263. Find the area bounded by |argz| ≤ π / 4 and |z - 1| < |z - 3|
264. Find ∑
k=1
(
sin,
2πk
7
- icos,
2πk
7 ) = ?
265. If the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0(a > 0) has two real roots αandβ such
that α < - 2 and β > 2, then which of the following statements is/are
true? (a)a - |b| + c < 0 (b)c < 0, b 2 - 4ac > 0 (c) 4a - 2|b| + c < 0 (d)
9a - 3|b| + c < 0
266. If fig shows the graph of f(x) = ax 2 + bx + c, then
Fig
a. c < 0
b. bc > 0
c. ab > 0
d. abc < 0
| |
6i - 3i 1
267. If 4 3i - 1 = x + iy, then a.x = 3, y = 1 b. x = 1, y = 3 c.
20 3 i
x = 0, y = 3 d. x = 0, y = 0
268. Let z = x + iy be a complex number, where xandy are real numbers.
Let AandB be the sets defined by
A = {z : |z| ≤ 2}andB = {z : (1 - i)z + (1 + i)ˉz ≥ 4 } . Find the area of region

A∩B

269. If z =
( √3
2
+
i 5
2 ) ( )
+
√3
2
-
i 5
2
, then prove that Im(z) = 0.
13
270. The value of ∑ (i n + i n + 1 ), where i = √- 1 equals

n=1
(A) i
(B) i - 1
(C) - i
(D) 0

271. If c ≠ 0 and the equation p / (2x) = a / (x + c) + b / (x - c) has two equal
roots, then p can be a. (√a - √b ) 2 b. (√a + √b ) 2 c. a + b d. a - b

272. If the equation 4x 2 - x - 1 = 0 and 3x 2 + (λ + μ)x + λ - μ = 0 have a

-3
root common, then the irrational values of λ and μ are a λ = b. λ = 0 c.
4
3
μ= b.μ = 0
4
273. Express the following in a + ib form:
(cos2θ - isin2θ) 4(cos4θ + isin4θ) - 5

(cos3θ + isin3θ) - 2(cos3θ - isin3θ) - 9

274. The roots of the equation t 3 + 3at 2 + 3bt + c = 0arez 1, z 2, z 3 which
represent the vertices of an equilateral triangle. Then a 2 = 3b b. b 2 = a c.
a 2 = b d. b 2 = 3a
275. Solve the equation (x - 1) 3 + 8 = 0 in the set C of all complex
numbers.
276. If 'z, lies on the circle |z - 2i| = 2√2, then the value of arg
( )
z-2
z+2
is
the equal to

277. If the equation whose roots are the squares of the roots of the cubic
x 3 - ax 2 + bx - 1 = 0 is identical with the given cubic equation, then (A)
a = 0, b = 3 (B) a = b = 0 (C) a = b = 3 (D) a, b, are roots ofx 2 + x + 2 = 0
278. If √3 + i = (a + ib)(c + id) , then find the value of
tan - 1(b / a) + tan - 1(d / c)
279. P(z) be a variable point in the Argand plane such that |z|=minimum
{|z − 1|, |z + 1|} , then z + zˉ will be equal to a. -1 or 1 b.
1 but not equal to-1 c. -1 but not equal to 1 d. none of these

280. If the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0, a, b, c, ∈ R have none-real roots,
then c(a - b + c) > 0 b. c(a + b + c) > 0 c. c(4a - 2b + c) > 0 d. none of
these
281. Prove that the equation Z 3 + iZ - 1 = 0 has no real roots.
282. The locus of point z satisfying Re

()
1
z
= k, where k is a non-zero real
number is
283. If p(q - r)x 2 + q(r - p)x + r(p - q) = 0 has equal roots, then prove that
2 1 1.
= +
q p r
.
284. Find the square root 9 + 40i
.
285. Let α, β ∈ R If α, β 2 are the roots of quadratic equation
x 2 - px + 1 = 0. andα 2, β are the roots of quadratic equation

.
x2 - qx + 8 = 0, then find p, q, α, β
286. Let a be a complex number such that |a| < 1andz 1, z 2, z 3, ... be the
vertices of a polygon such that z k = 1 + a + a 2 + ... + a k - 1 for all
k = 1, 2, 3, Thenz 1, z 2 lie within the circle (a) z -

| 1
1-a | =
1
|a - 1|
(b)
|z+
1
a+1 | =
1
|a + 1| |
(c) z -
1-a
1
| |
= |a - 1| (d) z +
a+1
1
| = |a + 1|
287. Let λ ∈ R . If the origin and the non-real roots of 2z 2 + 2z + λ = 0
form the three vertices of an equilateral triangle in the Argand plane,

2
then λ is (a.)1 (b) (c.) 2 (d.) - 1
3
288. If the ratio of the roots of the equation x 2 + px + q = 0 are equal to
ratio of the roots of the equation x 2 + bx + c = 0 , then prove that

.
p 2c = b 2q
289. Let z = 1 - t + i t 2 + t + 2, where t is real parameter. The locus of z in

√
the argand plane is

290. If sinθ, cosθ be the roots of ax 2 + bx + c = 0 , then prove that
.
2 2
b = a + 2ac
(3 - 2i)(2 + 3i)
291. Express the following complex numbers in a + ib form:
(1 + 2i)(2 - i)
2 - √- 25
(ii)
1 - √- 16
292. If a, b, c are nonzero real numbers and az 2 + bz + c + i = 0 has purely

.
imaginary roots, then prove that a = b 2c
293. z 2 + z|z| + |z| 2 = 0 then the locus of z is

1 1
294. If the sum of the roots of the equation + = 1 / c is zero,
x+a x+b
( )(1 .
the prove that the product of the root is -
2
a2 + b2 )
295. Solve the equation x 2 + px + 45 = 0. it is given that the squared
difference of its roots is equal to 144
( ) 2i n
296. Find the least positive integer n such that is a positive
1+i
integer.

297. z 1andz 2 lie on a circle with center at the origin. The point of
1
intersection z 3 of he tangents at z 1andz 2 is given by (
z + (z) 2
2 1 ) b.
2z 1z 2
z1 + z2
c.
1
2 z1( )
1
+
1
z2
d.
z1 + z2
(z) 1(z) 2
298. If α, β are the roots of the equation 2x 2 - 35x + 2 = 0 , the find the
.
value of (2α - 35) 3(2β - 35) 3
299. If one root of the equation z 2 - az + a - 1 = 0 is (1+i), where a is a
complex number then find the root.

| | | | | |
300. If z 1 = z 2 = z 3 = 1 and z 1 + z 2 + z 3 = 0 then the area of the
triangle whose vertices are z 1, z 2, z 3 is 3√3 / 4 b. √3 / 4 c. 1 d. 2
√5 + 12i + √5 - 12i
301. Simplify:
√5 + 12i - √5 - 12i
302. Find a quadratic equation whose product of roots x 1 and x 2 is equal

x1 x2
to 4 and satisfying the relation + = 2.
x1 - 1 x2 - 1
303. If √5 - 12i + √- 5 - 12i = z , then principal value of argz can be
π
A. a.
4
π
B. b. -
4
3π
C. c.
4
3π
D. d. -
4
.
304. If (x + iy)(p + iq) = ( x2 + y2 )i , prove that x = q, y = p
305. If a and b( ≠ 0) are the roots of the equation x 2 + ax + b = 0, then

.
find the least value of x 2 + ax + b(x ∈ R)

306. Let A, B, C, D be four concyclic points in order in which
.
AD : AB = CD : CB If A, B, C are repreented by complex numbers a, b, c
.
representively, find the complex number associated with point D
1 + 3i
307. Convert into the polar form.
1 - 2i
308. If the sum of the roots of the equation
(a + 1)x 2 + (2a + 3)x + (3a + 4) = 0 is -1, then find the product of the roots.
309. Let the altitudes from the vertices A, B and C of the triangle ABC
meet its circumcircle at D, E and F respectively and z 1, z 2 and z 3 represent

z3 - z1
the points D, E and F respectively. If is purely real then the triangle
z2 - z1
ABC is
310. For |z - 1| = 1, show that tan

{ arg(z - 1)
2 }()
-
2i
z
= -i
311. The quadratic polynomial p(x) has the following properties:p(x) ≥ 0
for all real numbers, p(1) = 0 and p(2) = 2 . Find the value of p(3)
is__________.
312. If z 1 = 9y 2 - 4 - 10ix, z 2 = 8y 2 - 20i where z 1 = zˉ 2 then z=x+iy is equal
to
( ) ( )
313. If arg z 1 = 170 0 and arg z 2 = 70 0 , then find the principal
.
argument of z 1z 2
314. z 1, z 2 and z 3 are the vertices of an isosceles triangle in anticlockwise
direction with origin as in center , then prove that z 2, z 1 and kz 3 are in

.
G.P. where k ∈ R +
3x 2 + mx + n
315. function f , x → R , f(x) = , if the range of function is
x2 + 1
[-4,3), find the value of |m+n| is .........

316. If z 1 and z 2 are conjugate to each other , find the principal argument
of ( - z 1z 2 ) .
317. If a is a complex number such that |a| = 1, then find the value of a, so
that equation az 2 + z + 1 = 0 has one purely imaginary root.
318. If x 2 + px + 1 is a factor of the expression ax 3 + bx + c, then
a 2 - c 2 = ab b. a 2 + c 2 = - ab c. a 2 - c 2 = - ab d. none of these
319. Find the value of expression
( ( ) ( ))(
cos
π
2
+ isin
π
2
cos
( ) ( ))
π
22
+ isin
π
22
......∞
320. If α, β are the roots of x 2 - px + q = 0 and α′ , β′ are the roots of
x 2 - p′ x + q′ = 0, then the value of (α - α′ ) 2 + (β - α′ ) 2 + (α - β′ ) 2 + (β - β′ ) 2
is
321. If a, b are complex numbers and one of the roots of the equation
x 2 + ax + b = 0 is purely real, whereas the other is purely imaginary, prove
that a 2 - (aˉ )2 = 4b.
| | | | |
1
322. If z 1 = z 2 = 1, then prove that z 1 + z 2 = ∣ +
1
z1 z2| ∣
323. For x ∈ (0, 1) , prove that i 2i + 3ln
( i 3x 2 + 2x + i
ix 2 + 2x + i 3 ) 1
(
= π π - 4tan - 1x
e )
(
324. The sum of the non-real root of x 2 + x - 2 )(x 2
)
+ x - 3 = 12 is
a.- 1
b. 1
c. - 6
d. 6
325. If n is a positive integer, prove that Im z n | ( )| ≤ n|Im(z)||z| n-1.

( )
326. The number of roots of the equation √x - 2 x 2 - 4x + 3 = 0 is
(A) Three
(B) Four
(C) One
(D) Two
327. If z 1, z 2 and z 3, z 4 are two pairs of conjugate complex numbers, then
arg
() ()
z1
z4
+ arg
z2
z3
equals

328. If x = 1 + i is a root of the equation x 3 - ix + 1 - i = 0, then the other
real root is 0 b. 1 c. - 1 d. none of these
329. Find the modulus, argument, and the principal argument of the
i-1
complex numbers.
( ( )) ( )
i 1 - cos 5
2π 2π
+ sin 5
330. Find the principal argument of the complex number
(
(1 + i) 5 1 + √3i )2
(
- 1i - √3 + i )
331. If the expression x 2 + 2(a + b + c)x + 3(bc + ca + ab) is a perfect
square, then
a.a = b = c
b. a = ± b = ± c
c. a = b ≠ c
d. none of these
3π
332. Find the point of intersection of the curves arg(z - 3i) = and
4
arg(2z + 1 - 2i) = π / 4.

333. The curve y = (λ + 1)x 2 + 2 intersects the curve y = λx + 3 in exactly
one point, if λ equals
a.{ - 2, 2}
b. {1}
c. { - 2}
d. {2}
334. if z and w are two non-zero complex numbers such that |z| = |w| and
argz + argw = π, then z=

335. The number of irrational roots of the equation
4x 5x 3
+ = - is
x 2 + x + 3 x 2 - 5x + 3 2
336. If |z + zˉ | + |z - zˉ | = 2 then z lies on
(a) a straight line
(b) a set of four lines
(c) a circle
(d) None of these

337. If one vertex of the triangle having maximum area that can be
inscribed in the circle |z - i| = 5 is 3 - 3i , then find the other vertices of the
triangle.
338. The number of complex numbers z satisfying
|z - 3 - i| = |z - 9 - i|and|z - 3 + 3i| = 3 are a. one b. two c. four d. none of
these
339. If the equation x 2 - 3px + 2q = 0andx 2 - 3ax + 2b = 0 have a common
roots and the other roots of the second equation is the reciprocal of the
other roots of the first, then (2q - 2b) 2 . a.36pa(q - b) 2 b. 18pa(q - b) 2 c.
36bq(p - a) 2 d. 18bq(p - a) 2

2 2
340. Solve the equation 3 x - x + 4 x - x = 25.
341. If t and c are two complex numbers such that
at + b .
|t| ≠ |c|, |t| = 1andz = , z = x + iy Locus of z is (where a, b are complex
t-c
numbers) a. line segment b. straight line c. circle d. none of these
342. Consider the circle |z| = r in the Argand plane, which is in fact the
.
incircle of triangle ABC If contact points opposite to the vertices A, B, C
( ) ( )
are A 1 z 1 , B z 2 andC 1 z 3 ( ) , obtain the complex numbers associated
.
with the vertices A, B, C in terms of z 1, z 2andz 3

343. Solve the equation 12x 4 - 56x 3 + 89x 2 - 56x + 12 = 0.
344. If z is a complex number such that - π / 2 ≤ argz ≤ π / 2,
then which of the following inequality is true?
a.|z - z| ≤ |z|(argz - argz)
b. |z - z| ≥ |z|(argz - argz)
c.|z - z| < (argz - argz)
d. none of these
345. P is a point on the argand diagram on the circle with OP as diameter
two points Q and R are taken such that ∠POQ = ∠QOR = θ. If O is the
origin and P, Q, R are are represented by complex z 1, z 2, z 3 respectively

2
then show that z 2 cos2θ = z 1z 3cos 2θ
346. Solve the equation (x+2)(x+3)(x+8)(x+12)=4x 2
347. Given α, β, respectively, the fifth and the fourth non-real roots of
units, then find the value of
(
(1 + α)(1 + β) 1 + α 2 )(1 + β )(1 + α )(1 + β )
2 4 4
348. Solve the equation (x - 1) 4 + (x - 5) 4 = 82.
349. If the six roots of x 6 = - 64 are written in the form a + ib, where a
and b are real, then the product of those roots for which a > 0 is
350. The maximum area of the triangle formed by the complex
coordinates z, z 1, z 2 which satisfy the relations |z - z1 | = |z - z2 | and
| z-
z1 + z2
2 | | |
≤ r,where r > z 1 - z 2 is
351. Solve √x + 5 + √x + 21 = √6x + 40.
50
352. If z r : r = 1, 2, 3, , 50 are the roots of the equation ∑ z r = 0 , then find

r=0
50
1
the value of ∑z -1
r=0 r

353. Evaluate the value of √6 + √6 + √6 + …. . → Infinity
354. If a complex number z satisfies |2z + 10 + 10i| ≤ 5√3 - 5, then the
least principal argument of z is
5π
A. a. -
6
11π
B. b. -
12
3π
C. c. -
4
2π
D. d. -
3
355. If 1, α 1, α 2, , α n - 1 are the nth roots of unity, prove that

.
(1 - α1 )(1 - α2 )(1 - αn - 1 ) = n Deduce that
sin
() ( ) (
π
n
sin 2
π
n
sin (n - 1)
π
n ) =
n
2n - 1
356. If n > 1 , show that the roots of the equation z n = (z + 1) n are
collinear.
357. If the expression ax 4 + bx 3 - x 2 + 2x + 3 has remainder 4x + 3 when

.
divided by x 2 + x - 2, find the value of a, b
| | | | | | | | | |
358. If z 2 + iz 1 = z 1 + z 2 and z 1 = 3and z 2 = 4, then the area of
△ ABC, if affixes of A, B, andCarez 1, z 2, and

[ ]
z 2 - iz 1
1-i
respectively, is
5
2
b.
25 25
0 c. d.
2 4
3
359. What is the locus of w if w = and|z - 1| = 1 ?
z
360. If z is complex number, then the locus of z satisfying the condition
|2z - 1| = |z - 1| is (a)perpendicular bisector of line segment joining 1/2 and
1 (b)circle (c)parabola (d)none of the above curves
361. Find the remainder when x 3 + 4x 2 - 7x + 6 is divided by x - 1.

362. What is the locus of z if
||z - cos - 1cos12

| - |z - sin - 1s ∈ 12 ∣ ∣ = 8(π - 3) ?
363. Use the factor theorem to find the value of k for which
.
(a + 2b), wherea, b ≠ 0 is a factor of a 4 + 32b 4 + a 3b(k + 3)
364. If z is a complex number lying in the fourth quadrant of Argand
plane and
|[ ] | √
kz
k+1
+ 2i > 2 for all real value ofk(k ≠ - 1), then range
of arg(z) is
( ) ( )( )
π
8
, 0 b.
π
6
π
, 0 c. - , 0 d. none of these
4

365. If z = (λ + 3) + i 5 - λ 2 then the locus of Z is
√
π
366. Let z be a complex number having the argument θ ,0 <θ < , and
2
6
satisfying the equation|z - 3i| = 3. Then find the value of cotθ -
z
367. Given that x 2 + x - 6 is a factor of 2x 4 + x 3 - ax 2 + bx + a + b - 1, find

.
the value of a and b
368. If z be any complex number such that |3z - 2| + |3z + 2| = 4 then locus
of z is

369. If p,q,r are three positive real number are in AP , then the roots of the
quadratic equation px 2 + qx + r = 0 are all real for
( ) ( ) ( )
370. A z 1 , B z 2 , C z 3 are the vertices of the triangle ABC (in
anticlockwise). If ∠ABC = π / 4 and AB = √2(BC) , then prove that

.
(
z2 = z3 + i z1 - z3 )
| |
371. If z 2 - 1 = |z| 2 + 1, then z lies on

( ) ( ) ( )
372. A z 1 , B z 2 , C z 3 are the vertices of the triangle ABC (in
anticlockwise). If ∠ABC = π / 4 and AB = √2(BC) , then prove that

.
(
z2 = z3 + i z1 - z3 )
373. The number of points of intersection of two curves
y = 2sinxandy = 5x 2 + 2x + 3is a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. ∞
374. If |z| = 1, then the point representing the complex number - 1 + 3z
will lie on a. a circle b. a parabola c. a straight line d. a hyperbola

375. If one vertex of a square whose diagonals intersect at the origin is
3(cosθ + isinθ) , then find the two adjacent vertices.
376. If αandβ are the roots of x 2 + px + q = 0andα 4, β 4 are the roots of
x 2 - rx + s = 0 , then the equation x 2 - 4qx + 2q 2 - r = 0 has always. A. one
positive and one negative root B . two positive roots C . two negative
roots D . cannot say anything
377. Find the center of the are represented by
arg[(z - 3i) / (z - 2i + 4)] = π / 4 .

| |
n
| |
378. Let z r - r ≤ r, ∀ r = 1, 2, 3, ..., n Then ∑ Zr
r=1
is less than n b. 2n c.
n(n + 1)
n(n + 1) d.
2
379. If a 2 + b 2 + c 2 = 1, thenab + bc + ca lie in the interval
a.
[ ]
1
3
,2
b. [ - 1, 2]
c.
[ ]
-
1
2
,1
d.
[ ]
- 1,
1
2

( )( )
380. z 1andz 2 are the roots of 3z 2 + 3z + b = 0. if O(0), z 1 , z 2 form an
.
equilateral triangle, then find the value of b
381. Consider the given equation 11z 10 + 10iz 9 + 10iz - 11 = 0, then |z| is
382. Let α, β be the roots of the equation (x - a)(x - b) = c, c ≠ 0. Then the
roots of the equation (x - α)(x - β) + c = 0 are a, c b. b, c c. a, b d.
a + c, b + c
3 2
383. If 8iz 3 + 12z 2 - 18z + 27i = 0, then (a). |z| = (b). |z| = (c). |z| = 1 (d).
2 3
3
|z| =
4
384. Let z 1, z 2andz 3 represent the vertices A, B, andC of the triangle ABC,
| | | | | |
respectively, in the Argand plane, such that z 1 = z 2 = z 3 = 5. Prove
that z 1sin2A + z 2sin2B + z 3sin2C = 0.
385. Let a, b, c be real numbers, a ≠ 0. If α is a zero of a 2x 2 + bx + c = 0, β
is the zero of a 2x 2 - bx - c = 0 and 0 < α < β then prove that the equation
a 2x 2 + 2bx + 2c = 0 has a root γ that always satisfies α < γ < β.
386. If x 2 + px + 1 is a factor of the expression ax 3 + bx + c, then
a 2 - c 2 = ab b. a 2 + c 2 = - ab c. a 2 - c 2 = - ab d. none of these

387. If |z| < | |
√2 - 1, then z 2 + 2zcosα is a. less than 1 b. √2 + 1 c.√2 - 1 d.
none of these
388. On the Argand plane z 1, z 2andz 3 are respectively, the vertices of an

.
isosceles triangle ABC with AC = BC and equal angles are θ If z 4 is the
incenter of the triangle, then prove that

.
(z2 - z1 )(z3 - z1 ) = (1 + secθ) (z4 - z1 ) 2
16
389. If z(Rez ≠ 2) be a complex number such that z 2 - 4z = |z| 2 + 3 then
|z|
the value of |z| 4 is

390. Both the roots of the equation
(x - b)(x - c) + (x - a)(x - c) + (x - a)(x - b) = 0 are always
a. positive
b. real
c. negative
d. none of these
391. Find the locus of the points representing the complex number z for
which|z + 5| 2 - |z - 5| 2 = 10.

2 2
392. The equation x - =1- has
x-1 x-1
a. no root
b. one root
c. two equals roots
d. Infinitely many roots
r2
393. Identify the locus of z if zˉ = aˉ + .
z-a

394. If the expression (1 + ir) 3 is of the form of s(1 + i) for some real 's'
where 'r' is also real and i = √- 1
395. Two towns AandB are 60 km apart. A school is to be built to serve 150
.
students in town Aand50 students in town B If the total distance to be
travelled by 200 students is to be as small as possible, then the school
should be built at town B town A 45 km from town A 45 km from town B
396. Find the amplitude of sinα + i(1 - cosα)

397. Modulus of non zero complex number z satisfying zˉ + z = 0 and
|z| 2 - 4zi = z 2 is _________.
398. Find the condition on a, b, c, d such that equations
2ax 3 + bx 2 + cx + d = 0 and 2ax 2 + 3bx + 4c = 0 have a common root.
399. Let z = 9 + bi, and b is nonzero real and i 2 = - 1. If the imaginary

b
part of z 2andz 3 are equal, then is ______.
3
400. Prove that ifz 1, z 2 are two complex numbers and c > 0 then
| (z 1 )| |( ) | ( ( )) |
+ z 2 2 ≤ (1 + c) z 1 2 + 1 +
1
c |
z2 2
401. Let f(x), g(x), and h(x) be the quadratic polynomials having positive
leading coefficients and real and distinct roots. If each pair of them has a
common root, then find the roots of f(x) + g(x) + h(x) = 0.
402. Find the minimum value of |z - 1| if ||z - 3| - |z + 1 ∣ ∣ = 2.
403. If x = ω - ω 2 - 2 then , the value of x 4 + 3x 3 + 2x 2 - 11x - 6 is (where ω
is a imaginary cube root of unity)

404. If a, b, c be the sides of ABC and equations ax 2 + bx + c = 0 and
.
5x 2 + 12x + 13 = 0 have a common root, then find ∠C
405. Find the greatest and the least value of |z1 + z2 | if
| |
z 1 = 24 + 7i and z 2 = 6.
406. If the complex numbers x and y satisfy

.
x 3 - y 3 = 98iandx - y = 7i, thenxy = a + ib, wherea, b, ∈ R The value of
(a + b) / 3 equals ______.

407. If b 2 < 2ac , then prove that ax 3 + bx 2 + cx + d = 0 has exactly one
real root.
408. If z is any complex number such that |z + 4| ≤ 3, then find the

.
greatest value of |z + 1|
409. If z 1, z 2 and z 3, are the vertices of an equilateral triangle ABC such
| | | | | | | |
that z 1 - i = z 2 - i = z 3 - i .then z 1 + z 2 + z 3 equals:
410. If two roots of x 3 - ax 2 + bx - c = 0 are equal in magnitude but
opposite in signs, then prove that ab = c

411. For any complex number z find the minimum value of |z| + |z - 2i|
412. The greatest positive argument of complex number satisfying
|z - 4| = Re(z) is
π
A.
3
2π
B.
3
π
C.
2
π
D.
4
413. If α, βandγ are the roots of x 3 + 8 = 0 then find the equation whose
roots are α 2, β 2andγ 2 .

414. Prove that the distance of the roots of the equation
|sinθ |z + |sinθ |z + |sinθ |z + |sinθ | = |3 | from z=0 is greater than 2 / 3.

1
3
2
2
3 4
415. Let z 1andz 2 be two distinct complex numbers and let z = (1 - t)z 1 + tz 2
for some real number t with 0 < t < 1. If a r g(w) denotes the principal
argument of a nonzero complex number w , then
|z - z1 | + |z - z2 | = |z1 - z2 | (z - z1 ) = (z - z2 )
|z - z1z - (z)1z2 - z1(z)2 - (z)1 | = 0
arg (z - z 1 ) = arg (z 2 - z 1 )
416. If α, β, γ are the roots of the equation x 3 - px + q = 0, then find the

α β γ
cubic equation whose roots are , , .
1+α 1+β 1+γ
| | | | | |
417. If z 1 - 1 ≤ 1, z 2 - 2 ≤ 2, z 3 - 3 ≤ 3, then find the greatest value of
.
| 1 2 3|
z + z + z
418. If the roots of equation x 3 + ax 2 + b = 0areα 1, α 2 and α 3(a, b ≠ 0) ,
then find the equation whose roots are

α 1α 2 + α 2α 3 α 2α 3 + α 3α 1 α 1α 3 + α 1α 2
, ,
α 1α 2α 3 α 1α 2α 3 α 1α 2α 3
419. If z is a complex number, then find the minimum value of

.
|z| + |z - 1| + |2z - 3|

z+1
420. Let |z| = 2 and w = , wherez, w, ∈ C (where C is the set of
z-1
complex numbers). Then product of least and greatest value of modulus
of w is__________.
421. If α, βandγ are roots of 7x 3 - x - 2 = 0 , then find the value of
∑ ( )
α
β
+
β
α
.
422. if z is complex no satisfies the condition | Z |>3. Then find the least
1
value of | Z+ |
Z

423. If α is the nth root of unity then 1 + 2α + 3α 2 + …. to n terms equal
to
424. Let r, s, andt be the roots of equation 8x 3 + 1001x + 2008 = 0. Then
find the value of (r + s) 3 + (s + t) 3 + (t + r) 3 .
425. Given z is a complex number with modulus 1. Then the equation
[ ]
1 + ia 4
1 - ia
= z has all roots real and distinct two real and two imaginary
three roots two imaginary one root real and three imaginary

426. The number of value of k for which
[x 2
] [ ]
- (k - 2)x + k 2 × x 2 + kx + (2k - 1) is a perfect square is a.2 b. 1 c. 0
d. none of these
427. For any complex number z prove that |Re(z)| + |Im(z)| ≤ √2|z|
428. The point z 1 = 3 + √3i and z 2 = 2√3 + 6i are given on a complex
plane. The complex number lying on the bisector of the angle formed by
the vectors z 1andz 2 is
(3 + 2√3 ) √3 + 2
a. z = + i
2 2
b. z = 5 + 5i
c. z = - 1 - i
d.none of these
429. The total number of integral values of a so that x 2 + ax + a + 1 = 0
has integral roots is equal to a. 1 b. 2 c. 4 d. none of these
z
430. If w = 1
and |w| = 1, then find the locus of z
z - 3i
431. Let C 1and C 2 be two circles with C 2 lying inside C 1 A circle C lying
inside C 1 touches C 1 internally and C 2 externally. Identify the locus of the
centre of C

432. The number of positive integral solutions of x 4 - y 4 = 3789108 is a.0
b. 1 c. 2 d. 4
433. The region of argand diagram defined by |z - 1| + |z + 1| ≤ 4 (1)
interior of an ellipse (2) exterior of a circle (3) interior and boundary of an
ellipse (4) none of these
434. z 1, z 2, z 3, z 4 are distinct complex numbers representing the vertices
of a quadrilateral ABCD taken in order. If
z 1 - z 4 = z 2 - z 3anda r g [(z4 - z1 ) / (z2 - z1 )] = π / 2 , the quadrilateral is a.

rectangle b. rhombus c. square d. trapezium

435. If α, β are the roots of
x 2 + px + q = 0andx 2n + p nx n + q n = 0andif(α / β), (β / α) are the roots of
x n + 1 + (x + 1) n = 0, the ∩ ( ∈ N) a. must be an odd integer b. may be any
integer c. must be an even integer d. cannot say anything
436. If (log) 3
√ ( |z| 2 - |z| + 1
2 + |z|
.
) > 2, then locate the region in the Argand
plane which represents z
(1 + i√3 )2 π
437. If z= is a complex number then a. arg(z) = b.
4i (1 - i√3 )
4
π 1
arg(z) = c. |z| = d. |z| = 2
2 2

438. If α, β, γ are such that
α + β + γ = 2, α 2 + β 2 + γ 2 = 6, α 3 + β 3 + γ 3 = 8, thenα 4 + β 4 + γ 4 is a. 18 b.
10 c. 15 d. 36
3
439. If z = then show that z lies on a circle in the complex
2 + cosθ + isinθ
plane
( )
z-1 π .
440. If z = x + iy such that |z + 1| = |z - 1| and arg = , then find z
z+1 4
441. If xy = 2(x + y), x ≤ y and x, y ∈ N, then the number of solutions of
the equation are a. two b. three c. no solution d. infinitely many solutions

442. If Im
( z-1
e θi
+
e θi
z-1 ) = 0 , then find the locus of z
443. If pandq are distinct prime numbers, then the number of distinct
imaginary numbers which are pth as well as qth roots of unity are. a.
min (p, q) b. min (p, q) c. 1 d. zero
444. The number of real solutions of the equation (9 / 10) x = - 3 + x - x 2 is
a. 2 b. 0 c. 1 d. none of these

|
445. What is locus of z if z - 1 - sin - 1
( )| |
1
√3
+ z + cos - 1
( ) |
1
√3
-
π
2
= 1?
| (
446. If |z - 2 - i| = |z| sin
π
4
- argz
)| then locus of z is
447. The number of integral values of a for which the quadratic equation
(x + a)(x + 1991) + 1 = 0 has integral roots are a. 3 b.0 c.1 d. 2
448. Ifω is the imaginary cube root of unity and a+b+c=0 then show that
(a + bω + cω ) + (a + bω
2 3 2
+ cω ) 3
= 27abc

449. If z is a complex number having least absolute value and
|z - 2 + 2i| = 1,then z= (2 - 1 / √2 )(1 - i) b. (2 - 1 / √2 )(1 + i) c.
(2 + 1 / √2 )(1 - i) d. (2 + 1 / √2 )(1 + i)
450. If the equation cot 4x - 2cosec 2x + a 2 = 0 has at least one solution,
then the sum of all possible integral values of a is equal to 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d)
3 √3 + √- 1 - √3 + √- 1
451. Which of the following is equal to √- 1 a. b. c.
2 √- 4
√3 - √- 1
d. - √- 1
√- 4

452. If ω is the imaginary cube root of 1 then prove that
(a + bω + cω ) + (a + bω
2 3 2
) 3
+ cω =(2a - b - c)(2b - a - c)(2c - a - b)
453. The number of the real solutions of the equation x 2 - 3|x| + 2 = 0 is
454. If |z - 1| + |z + 3| ≤ 8, then prove that z lies on the circle.
455. If z 1andz 2 are the complex roots of the equation
(x - 3) 3 + 1 = 0, thenz 1 + z 2 equal to
a.1
b. 3
c. 5
d. 7
456. If the quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + 6 = 0 does not have real roots
and b ∈ R+ , then prove that a > max

{ }
b2
24
,b-6
457. If the equation |z - a| + |z - b| = 3 represents an ellipse and

.
a, b ∈ C, wherea is fixed, then find the locus of b

| |
458. If z 2 - 3 = 3|z| , then the maximum value of |z| is
a.1
3 + √21
b.
2
√21 - 3
c.
2
d. none of these
459. What is the minimum height of any point on the curve y = x 2 - 4x + 6
above the x-axis?

460. Find the locus of point z if z , i ,and iz , are collinear.
| |
461. If |z - 1| ≤ 2and ωz - 1 - ω 2 = a where ω is cube root of unity , then
1 √3
complete set of values of a is a. 0 ≤ a ≤ 2 b. ≤a≤ c.
2 2
√3 1 1 √3
- ≤a≤ + d. 0 ≤ a ≤ 4
2 2 2 2
462. What is the maximum height of any point on the curve
y = - x 2 + 6x - 5 above the x-axis?
( ) ( )
463. Consider an ellipse having its foci at A z 1 andB z 2 in the Argand
plane. If the eccentricity of the ellipse be e and it is known that origin is

|z1 - z2 |
an interior point of the ellipse, then prove that e ∈
(0,
|z1 | + |z2 | )
464. The roots of the cubic equation (z + ab) 3 = a 3, such that a ≠ 0,
respresent the vertices of a trinagle of sides of length
465. Find the largest natural number a for which the maximum value of
f(x) = a - 1 + 2x - x 2 is smaller than the minimum value of

.
g(x) = x 2 - 2ax + 10 - 2a

466. In the Argands plane what is the locus of z( ≠ 1) such that
arg
{(
3 2z 2 - 5z + 3
2 3z 2 - z - 2 )} =
2π .
3
467. If ω is an imaginary x n root of unit then ∑ r = 1(ar + b)ω r - 1 is
468. Let f(x) = ax 2 + bx + c be a quadratic expression having its vertex at
(3, -2) and value of f(0) = 10. Find f(x).
z1 - z3 z-2
469. If |z| = 2and = , then prove that z 1, z 2, z 3 are vertices of a
z2 - z3 z+2
right angled triangle.

470. If
||
z1
z2 ( ) | |
= 1 and arg z 1z 2 = 0 , then a. z 1 = z 2 b. z 2 2 = z 1 ⋅ z 2
c. z 1 ⋅ z 2 = 1 d. none of these
471. Find the least value of n such that

.
(n - 2)x 2 + 8x + n + 4 > 0, ∀ x ∈ R, wheren ∈ N
472. The common roots of the equations z 3 + 2z 2 + 2z + 1 = 0 and
z 1985 + z 100 + 1 = 0 are

473. If z 1 + z 2 + z 3 + z 4 = 0 where b i ∈ R such that the sum of no two
values being zero and b 1z 1 + b 2z 2 + b 3z 3 + b 4z 4 = 0 where z 1, z 2, z 3, z 4 are
arbitrary complex numbers such that no three of them are collinear,
prove that the four complex numbers would be concyclic if
|b1b2 ||z1 - z2 |2 = |b3b4 ||z3 - z4 | 2.

( )( )
474. If the inequality mx 2 + 3x + 4 / x 2 + 2x + 2 < 5 is satisfied for all
.
x ∈ R, then find the value of m
475. If |(z - 2) / (z - 3)| = 2 represents a circle, then find its radius.

476. If z1 is a root of the equation
( )
a 0z n + a 1z n - 1 + ....... . + a n - 1 z + a n = 3, where |a i | < 2 for
3 1 1 1
i = 0, 1, .... . n, then (a). |z| = (b). |z| < (c). |z| > (d). |z| >
2 4 4 3
( ) ( ) ( )
477. If f(x) = a 1x + b 1 2 + a 2x + b 2 2 + ... + a nx + b n 2 , then prove
.
that (a 1b 1 + a 2b 2 + ... + a nb n ) 2 ≤ (a 1 + a 2 + ... + a n )(b 1 + b 2 + . . + b n )
2 2 2 2 2 2
478. If the imaginary part of (2z + 1) / (iz + 1) is -2, then find the locus of
the point representing in the complex plane.

479. If |2z - 1| = |z - 2|andz 1, z 2, z 3 are complex numbers such that
|z1 - α | < α,|z2 - β | < β, then= | |

z1 + z2
α+β
a) < |z|b. < 2|z|c. > |z| d. > 2|z|
480. If (c > 0) and 2ax 2 + 3bx + 5c=0 does not have any real roots, then
prove that 2a - 3b + 5c > 0.
481. Find the number of complex numbers which satisfies both the
equations |z - 1 - i| = √2and|z + 1 + i| = 2.

482. Let ω be the complex number cos 2
( ) ( )
π
3
+ isin 2
π
3
Then the number
| |
z+1 ω ω2
of distinct complex numbers z satisfying ω (z + ω ) 2 1 = 0 is
ω2 1 z+ω
equals to
483. If ax 2 + bx + 6 = 0 does not have distinct real roots, then find the
.
least value of 3a + b
484. |z - 2 - 3i| 2 + |z - 4 - 3i| 2 = λ represents the equation of the circle with
least radius. find the value of λ

485. Match the statements/expressions given in column I with the values
given in Column II. Column I, Column II In R 2, if the magnitude of the
projection vector of the vector αî + βĵ on √3î + ĵis√3 and if |α| is /are, (p) 1
Let aandb be real numbers such that the function

.
f(x) = { - 3ax 2 - 2, x < 1bx + a 2, x ≥ 1 Differentiable for all x ∈ R Then
possible value (s) of a is/are, (q) 2 Let ω ≠ 1 be a complex cube root of
unity. If
(3 - 3ω + 2ω ) 2 4n + 3
(
+ 2 + 3ω - 3ω 2 ) 4n + 3
+ ( - 3 - 2ω + 3ω )
2 4n + 3 =0 ,
then possible values (s) of n is /are, (r) 3 Let the harmonic mean of two
positive real numbers aandb be 4. If q is a positive real number such that
a, 5, q, b is an arithmetic progressin, then the values (s)of|q - a| is /are, (s)
4 , (t) 5
486. A quadratic trinomial P(x) = ax 2 + bx + c is such that the equation
P(x) = x has no real roots. Prove that in this case equation P(P(x)) = x has
no real roots either.

.
487. If (√8 + i ) 50
= 3 49(a + ib) , then find the value of a 2 + b2
488. Let a, b, c ∈ Q + satisfying a > b > c. Which of the following
statement(s) hold true of the quadratic polynomial
f(x) = (a + b - 2c)x 2 + (b + c - 2a)x + (c + a - 2b) ? a. The mouth of the
parabola y = f(x) opens upwards b. Both roots of the equation f(x) = 0 are
rational c. The x-coordinate of vertex of the graph is positive d. The
product of the roots is always negative
489. Find the complex number satisfying system of equation z 3 = - ((ω)) 7
and z 5. ω 11 = 1
490. If x, y ∈ R satify the equation x 2 + y 2 - 4x - 2y + 5 = 0, then the
value of the expression [ (√

x - √y )2 + 4√xy ] / (x + √xy ) is
a.√2 + 1
√2 + 1
b.
2
√2 - 1
c.
2
√2 + 1
d.
√2
491. If |z - iRe(z)| = |z - Im(z)| , then prove that z , lies on the bisectors of
the quadrants.
492. For any integer k let α k = cos

kπ
7 ( ) ( ) + isin
kπ
7
where i = √- 1 the
12
|
∑ k = 1 αk + 1 - αk |
value of expression
|(
∑ 3k = 1 α 4k - 1 - α 4k - 2 )|
1
493. If x = 1 + 1
3+ 1
2+ 1
3+ 2
52
a
2
55
b.
71
60
c.
52
71
d.
55
.
(
494. Show that x + y 2
) = (x
2 4 4 2 2
- 6x y + y ) + (4x y - 4xy )
4 2 3 3 2
π
495. Let ω = e i 3 ,and a,b,c,x,y,z be non zero complex numbers such that
a+b+c=x
a + bω + cω 2 = y
|x| 2 + |y| 2 + |z| 2

a+ bω 2 + cω = z then the value of is
|a| 2 + |b| 2 + |c| 2
496. Find the values of a for which all the roots of the euation
x 4 - 4x 3 - 8x 2 + a = 0 are real.
497. if z is any complex number satisfying |z - 3 - 2i| ≤ 2 then the minimum
value of |2z - 6 + 5i| is
498. Let|((zˉ 1 ) - 2 (zˉ 2 )) / (2 - z1 (zˉ 2 ))| = 1 and |z2 | ≠ 1,where z1 and z2

are complex numbers. Show that |z 1 | = 2.
499. If x = 2 + 2 2 / 3 + 2 1 / 3 , then the value of x 3 - 6x 2 + 6x is
(a)3
b. 2
c. 1
d. - 2
500. Let 1, w, w 2 be the cube root of unity. The least possible degree of a
polynomial with real coefficients having roots
( )( )
2w, (2 + 3w), 2 + 3w 2 , 2 - w - w 2 is _____________.
501. If z 1andz 2 are complex numbers and u =

√z1z2 , then prove that
| | | |
z1 + z2 =
| z1 + z2
2 ||
+u +
z1 + z2
2
-u
|
502. The least value of the expression x 2 + 4y 2 + 3z 2 - 2x - 12y - 6z + 14 is
a.1
b. no least value
c. 0
d. none of these
(
503. If ω is an imaginary cube root of unity, then 1 + ω - ω 2 ) 7
is equal to
(a)128ω
(b) - 128ω
(c)128ω 2
(d) - 128ω 2
(1 - z) 2
504. If |z| = 1 and let ω = , then prove that the locus of ω is
1 - z2
equivalent to |z - 2| = |z + 2|
505. If x = 2 + 2 2 / 3 + 2 1 / 3 , then the value of x 3 - 6x 2 + 6x is
(a)3
b. 2
c. 1
d. - 2
A. a. 3
B. b. 2
C. c. 1
D. d. - 2
. 1 + zˉ .
506. Let z = x + iy Then find the locus of P(z) such that ∈R
z
(cosθ + isinθ) 4
507. is equal to.
(sinθ + icosθ) 5

508. Find the values of k for which
| x 2 + kx + 1
x2 + x + 1 | < 2, ∀ x ∈ R
509. Identify locus z if Re(z + 1) = |z - 1|
510. If z is a complex number satisfying z 4 + z 3 + 2z 2 + z + 1 = 0 then the
set of possible values of z is
511. Solve the equation √a (2 x - 2 ) + 1 = 1 - 2 x for every value of the
parameter a.

| | | | | | | |
512. If z 1 = 1, z 2 = 2, z 3 = 3, and 9z 1z 2 + 4z 1z 3 + z 2z 3 = 12, then find
.
the value of |z 1 + z 2 + z 3 |
513. Let Z 1 = (8 + i)sinθ + (7 + 4i)cosθ and Z 2 = (1 + 8i)sinθ + (4 + 7i)cosθ
are two complex numbers. If Z 1 ⋅ Z 2 = a + ib where a, b ∈ R then the
largest value of (a + b) ∀ θ ∈ R, is
514. For a≤0 , determine all real roots of the equation
x 2 - 2a|x - a| - 3a 2 = 0

515. Let A = {a ∈ R} the equation
(1 + 2i)x 3 - 2(3 + i)x 2 + (5 - 4i)x + a 2 = 0 has at least one real root. Then
∑ a2
the value of is_______.
2
(cosα + isinα) 4
516. Express the following in a + ib form:
(sinβ + icosβ) 5
517. Find the root of equation 2x 2 + 10x + 20 = 0.
518. Suppose that z is a complex number the satisfies |z - 2 - 2i| ≤ 1. The
maximum value of |2z - 4i| is equal to _______.

.
519. If 1 / x + x = 2cosθ , then prove that x n + 1 / x n = 2cosnθ
520. If ax 2 + bx + c = 0 and bx 2 + cx + a = 0 have a common root and a, b,
( )
and c are nonzero real numbers, then find the value of a 3 + b 3 + c 3 / abc
1
521. Find the roots of the equation 2x 2 - x + =0
8
522. If ∣z + 2 - i|=5 then the maximum value of |3z + 9 - 7i| is K, then find k

523. If x 2 + 3x + 5 = 0andax 2 + bx + c = 0 have common root/roots and
.
a, b, c ∈ N, then find the minimum value of a + b + c
524. Find the minimum value of the expression E = |z| 2 + |z - 3| 2 + |z - 6i| 2
(where z = x + iy, x, y ∈ R)
525. The area bounded by the curves

π π
argz =
3
and argz = 2
3 ( )
and arg z - 2 - 2i√3 = π in the argand plane is
(in sq. units)

526. If α ≠ βandα 2 = 5α - 3andβ 2 = 5β - 3. find the equation whose roots
.
are α / βandβ / α
1
527. Express in the form x + iy .
1 - cosθ + 2isinθ
528. a, b, c are three complex numbers on the unit circle |z| = 1, such that
. .
abc = a + b + c Then find the value of |ab + bc + ca|
529. If α, β are the roots of lthe equation 2x 2 - 3x - 6 = 0, find the
equation whose roots are α 2 + 2 and β 2 + 2.

530. If z 1, z 2, z 3 are distinct nonzero complex numbers and a, b, c ∈ R +
a b c
such that = = Then find the value of
|z1 - z2 | |z2 - z3 | |z3 - z1 |
a2 b2 c2
+ +
z1 - z2 z2 - z3 z3 - z1
| | |
531. If z 1 = 15 and z 2 - 3 - 4i = 5, then|
(|
A. a. z 1 - z 2 |) min = 5
B. b. (|z1 - z2 |) min = 10
C. c. (|z1 - z2 |)max = 20
D. d. (|z1 - z2 |)max = 25

532. Determine the values o m for which equations
3x 2 + 4mx + 2 = 0and2x 2 + 3x - 2 = 0 may have a common root.
(√3 + i )17
533. If z = , then find amp(z)
(1 - i) 50
534. A rectangle of maximum area is inscribed in the circle |z - 3 - 4i| = 1.
If one vertex of the rectangle is 4 + 4i, then another adjacent vertex of
this rectangle can be a. 2 + 4i b. 3 + 5i c. 3 + 3i d. 3 - 3i
535. If α, β are the roots of the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0, then find the

.
roots of the equation ax 2 - bx(x - 1) + c(x - 1) 2 = 0 in term of α and β
π 3π
536. If <α< then the modulus argument of (1 + cos2α) + isin2α
2 2
.
537. The value of z satisfying the equation logz + logz 2 + + logz n = 0is
cos(4mπ) sin(4mπ)
(a) +i , m = 0, 1, 2...
n(n + 1) n(n + 1)
cos(4mπ) sin(4mπ)
(b) -i , m = 0, 1, 2...
n(n + 1) n(n + 1)
sin(4mπ) sin(4mπ)
(c) +i , m = 0, 1, 2, ... (d) 0
n(n + 1) n(n + 1)
538. If the difference between the roots of the equation x 2 + ax + 1 = 0 is

.
less then √5 , then find the set of possible value of a

539. find the differtiation of sin(tanx)
540. Roots of the equation are (z + 1) 5 = (z - 1) 5 are
(a) ± itan
() ( )
π
5
, ± itan
2π
5
(b)± icot
() ( )
π
5
, ± icot
2π
5
(c)± icot
() ( )
π
5
, ± itan
2π
5
(d)none of these
541. Find the value of a for which one root of the quadratic equation
(a 2
)
- 5a + 3 x 2 + (3a - 1)x + 2 = 0 is twice as large as the other.

| | | |
542. If z 1 - z 0 = z 2 - z 0 = a and amp
( )
z2 - z0
z0 - z1
=
π
2
, then find z 0
543. Which of the following represents a points in an Argand pane,
equidistant from the roots of the equation (z + 1) 4 = 16z 4 ? a. (0, 0) b.
( ) ( ) ( √)
-
1
3
, 0 c.
1
3
, 0 d. 0,
2
5
544. If the harmonic mean between roots of

.
(5 + √2 ) x2 - bx + 8 + 2√5 = 0is4 , then find the value of b

545. If n ∈ N > 1 , then the sum of real part of roots of z n = (z + 1) n is
equal to
n
A. a.
2
(n - 1)
B. b.
2
n
C. c.
2
(1 - n)
D. d.
2
546. If z 1, z 2, z 3, z 4 are the affixes of four point in the Argand plane, z is
| | | | | | | |
the affix of a point such that z - z 1 = z - z 2 = z - z 3 = z - z 4 , then
z 1, z 2, z 3, z 4 are

547. Find the values of the parameter a such that the rots α, β of the
equation 2x 2 + 6x + a = 0 satisfy the inequality α / β + β / α < 2.
.
548. Solve the equation z3 = z(z ≠ 0)
549. If z = ω, ω 2 where ω is a non-real complex cube root of unity, are two
vertices of an equilateral triangle in the Argand plane, then the third
vertex may be represented by a,z = 1 b. z = 0 c. z = - 2 d. z = - 1
550. Let αandβ be the solutions of the quadratic equation

1 1
x2 - 1154x + 1 = 0 , then the value of α4 + β 4 is equal to ______.
( )
1+i m .
551. If = 1, then find the least positive integral value of m
1-i
552. If 1, Z 1, Z 2, Z 3, ....... . Z n - 1 are n th roots of unity then the value of

1 1 1
+ + .......... + is equal to
3 - Z1 3 - Z2 3 - Zn - 1
553. If a, b, c ∈ R + and 2b = a + c, then check the nature of roots of
equation ax 2 + 2bx + c = 0.

554. If z is a complex number such taht z 2 = (zˉ ) 2, then find the location
of z on the Argand plane.
555. If z 3 + (3 + 2i)z + ( - 1 + ia) = 0 has one real root, then the value of a
lies in the interval (a ∈ R) a. ( - 2, 1) b. ( - 1, 0) c. (0, 1) d. ( - 2, 3)
556. Determine the value of k for which x + 2 is a factor of

.
(x + 1) 7 + (2x + k) 3
( )
557. Find the complex number z satisfying Re z 2 = 0, |z| = √3.

558. ( ) ( ) ( )
P z 1 , Q z 2 , R z 3 andS z 4 ( ) are four complex numbers
representing the vertices of a rhombus taken in order on the complex

z1 - z4
lane, then which one of the following is/ are correct? is purely real
z2 - z3
z1 - z4 z2 - z4 z1 - z3
amp = amp is purely imaginary It is not necessary
z2 - z3 z3 - z4 z2 - z4
| | |
that z 1 - z 3 ≠ z 2 - z 4 |
559. Given that the expression 2x 3 + 3px 2 - 4x + p has a remainder of 5

.
when divided by x + 2 , find the value of p
560. z 1andz 2 are two distinct points in an Argand plane. If
| | | | ( ) (
a z 1 = b z 2 (wherea, b ∈ R), then the point az 1 / bz 2 + bz 2 / az 1 ) is a
point on the line segment [-2, 2] of the real axis line segment [-2, 2] of the
imaginary axis unit circle |z| = 1 the line with argz = tan - 12
561. Consider two complex numbers α and β as
α = [(a + bi) / (a - bi)] 2 + [(a - bi) / (a + bi)] 2, where a ,b in R and
β = (z - 1) / (z + 1), where|z| = 1, then find the correct statement:
A. both α and β are purely real
B. both α and β are purely imaginary
C. α is purely real and β is purely imaginary
D. β is purely real and α is purely imaginary

562. In how many points the graph of f(x) = x 3 + 2x 2 + 3x + 4 meets the x-
axis ?
563. If x2 + x + 1 = 0 then the value of
( )
x+
1 2
x ( ) (
x
1 2
x
1 2
+ x 2 + 2 + ... + x 27 + 27 is
)
564. If (a+ib)(c+id)(e+if)(g+ih)=A+iB, then show that
(a 2 + b2 )(c 2 + d2 )(e 2 + f2 )(g 2

)
+ h2 = A2 + B2
1
565. Find the roots of the equation x + =3
x
.
566. Solve the equation |z| = z + 1 + 2i
i
567. If z = i i where i = √ - 1 then find the value of |z|
568. Find the values of a for which the roots of the equation
x 2 + a 2 = 8x + 6a are real.
569. If α and β are different complex numbers with |β| = 1. then find
| |
β-α
ˉ
1 - αβ
( )
570. If z = ilog 2 - √3 , then cosz =
a.- 1
-1
b.
2
c. 1
d. 2
.
3 2 2
571. If f(x) = x - x + ax + b is divisible by x - x , then find the value of f(2)

1 - iz
572. z = x + iy and w = and |w| = 1 ,prove that z is purely real
1 + iz
573. If the equation z 4 + a 1z 3 + a 2z 2 + a 3z + a 4 = 0 where a 1, a 2, a 3, a 4 are
real coefficients different from zero has a pure imaginary root then the
a3 a 1a 4
expression + has the value equal to
a 1a 2 a 2a 3
574. If f(x) = x 3 - 3x 2 + 2x + a is divisible by x - 1, then find the remainder
when f(x) is divided by x - 2.
575. If z 1andz 2 are two complex numbers and c > 0 , then prove that
.
|z1 + z2 | 2 ≤ (1 + c) z 1 | | + (1 + ) |z2 |
2 c -1 2
576. Suppose A is a complex number and n ∈ N, such that
A n = (A + 1) n = 1, then the least value of n is 3 b. 6 c. 9 d. 12
577. Find the value of p for which x+1 is a factor of
x 4 + (p - 3)x 3 - (3p - 5)x 2 + (2p - 9)x + 6. Find the remaining factor for this
.
value of p
578. If z 1, z 2, z 3 be the affixes of the vertices A, B and C of a triangle
having centroid at G such that z = 0 is the mid point of AG then
4z 1 + z 2 + z 3 =

579. The number of complex numbers z such that |z| = 1 and | | z
zˉ
+
zˉ
z
=1
is arg(z) ∈ [0, 2π)) then a. 4 b. 6 c. 8 d. more than 8
580. Given that x 2 - 3x + 1 = 0, then the value of the expression
y = x 9 + x 7 + x - 9 + x - 7 is divisible by prime number?
581. If iz 4 + 1 = 0, then prove that z can take the value cosπ / 8 + isinπ / 8.
(x + α) n - (x + β) n sin(nθ)
582. Find the value of x such that = , where α
α-β sin nθ
and β are the roots of the equation t 2 - 2t + 2 = 0.
583. Suppose a, b, c ∈ I such that the greatest common divisor for
x 2 + ax + b and x 2 + bx + c is (x + 1) and the least common multiple of
x 2 + ax + b and x 2 + bx + c is (x 3
)
- 4x 2 + x + 6 . Then the value of
|a + b + c| is equal to ___________.
[ ]
cosπ sinπ 10
1 - 10 + i 10
584. Find the value of following expression: cosπ sinπ
1 - 10 - i 10
585. Dividing f(z) by z - i, we obtain the remainder i and dividing it by z + i,
we get the remainder 1 + i, then remainder upon the division of f(z) by
z 2 + 1 is
586. If the roots of the cubic equation, x 3 + ax 2 + bx + c = 0 are three
( )
consecutive positive integers, then the value of a 2 / (b + 1) is equal to?
( ) ( )
587. If z 1, z 2 ∈ C, z 21 + z 22 ∈ R, z 1 z 21 - 3z 22 = 2 and z 2 3z 21 - z 22 = 11 ,
then the value of z 21 + z 22 is 10 b. 12 c. 5 d. 8
588. If cosα + cosβ + cosγ = 0andalsosinα + sinβ + sinγ = 0, then prove that
cos2α + cos2β + cos2γ = sin2α + sin2β + sin2γ = 0

1 1 1
589. If x + y + z = 12 andx 2 + y 2 + z 2 = 96 and + + = 36, then find
x y z
the value ofx 3 + y 3 + z 3
( )
nπ
n+2
590. Prove that (1 + i) n + (1 - i) n = 2 2 . cos , where n is a positive
4
integer.
591. The set

{( )
Re
2iz
1 - z2
: z is a complex number ,|z| = 1, z = ± 1}
is________.

592. If the equation x 2 + ax + bc = 0 and x 2 + bx + ca = 0 have a common
root, then a + b + c =
[ (
593. If arg z 1 z 3 - z 2 )] = arg [z3 (z2 - z1 )] , then prove that O, z1, z2, z3
are concyclic, where O is the origin.
a2 + b2
√
a - ib
594. If x - iy =
c - id
prove that (
x2 + y2)2
= 2
c + d2
595. If x 3 + 3x 2 - 9x + c is of the form (x - α) 2(x - β) , then c is equal to a.27
b. - 27 c. 5 d. - 5

596. If x = a + b, y = aα + bβ and z = aβ + bα , where α and β are the
imaginary cube roots ofunity, then xyz =
597. If z = (a + ib) 5 + (b + ia) 5 then prove that Re(z) = Im(z), where
a, b ∈ R.
598. If a and b are positive numbers and eah of the equations
x 2 + ax + 2b = 0 and x 2 + 2bx + a = 0 has real roots, then the smallest
possible value of (a + b) is_________.

599. Find the real values of x and y for which the following equation is
(1 + i)x - 2i (2 - 3i)y + i
satisfied: + =i
3+i 3-i
600. The three angular points of a triangle are given by
Z = α, Z = β, Z = γ, whereα, β, γ are complex numbers, then prove that the
perpendicular from the angular point Z = α to the opposite side is given
by the equation Re ( ) Z-α

β-γ
=0
601. Suppose a, b, c are the roots of the cubic x 3 - x 2 - 2 = 0. Then the
value of a 3 + b 3 + c 3 is _____.

602. It is given that n is an odd integer greater than 3 but n is not a
multiple of 3 prove that x 3 + x 2 + x is a factor of (x + 1) n - x n - 1 :
γ
603. If α, β, γ, δ are four complex numbers such that is real and
δ
α + βt
αδ - βγ ≠ 0 then z = where t is a rational number, then it
γ + δt
represents:
A. A. Circle
B. B. Parabola
C. C. Ellipse
D. D, Straight line

604. If ax 2 + (b - c)x + a - b - c = 0 has unequal real roots for all cεR, then
(i)b < 0 < a (ii)a < 0 < b (iii)b < a < 0 (iv)b > a > 0
2 2
605. If z 1 + z 2 + 2z 1. z 2. cosθ = 0 prove that the points represented by
z 1, z 2, and the origin form an isosceles triangle.
606. Prove that the circles
( ) ( ) ( )
zˉz + z aˉ 1 + zˉ a 1 + b 1 = 0, b 1 ∈ R and zˉz + z aˉ 2 + zˉa 2 + b 2 = 0,
.
b 2 ∈ R will intersect orthogonally if 2Re (a 1aˉ 2 ) = b 1 + b 2

607. If a, b, c real in G.P., then the roots of the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0
are in the ratio
1
a.
2
( - 1 + i√3 )
1
b.
2 (
1 - i√3 )
1
c
2 ( - 1 - i√3 )
1
d.
2 (1 + i√3 )
608. If z 0 is the circumcenter of an equilateral triangle with vertices
z 1, z 2, z 3 then z 21 + z 22 + z 23 is equal to

609. Two different non-parallel lines cut the circle |z| = r at points
a, b, c and d, respectively. Prove that these lines meet at the point z given
a -1 + b -1 - c -1 - d -1
by
a - 1b - 1 - c - 1d - 1
610. If the equations x 2 + px + q = 0 and x 2 + p ′ x + q ′ = 0 have a common
root, then it must be equal to
p ′ - p ′q
a.
q - q′
q - q′
b.
p′ - p
p′ - p
c.
q - q′
pq ′ - p ′ q
d.
p - p′

| | | |
611. Prove that z - z 1 2 + z - z 2 2 = k will represent a real circle with
center
( )
z1 + z2
2 |
on the Argand plane if 2k ≥ z 1 - z 2 2 |
612. Complex numbers z 1, z 2, z 3 are the vertices A, B, C respectively of an
isosceles right angled triangle with right angle at C and
(z1 - z2 ) 2 = k (z1 - z3 )(z3 - z2 ), then find k.

613. Given that α, γ are roots of the equation Ax 2 - 4x + 1 = 0, andβ, δ the
roots of the equation of Bx 2 - 6x + 1 = 0, such that α, β, γ, andδ are in H.P.,
then a.A = 3 b. A = 4 B = 2 d. B = 8

614. The area of the triangle in the complex plane formed by the points z,
iz and z+iz is
615. Intercept made by the circle zˉz + aˉ z + aˉz + r = 0 on the real axis on
complex plane is a.√ (a + aˉ ) - r b. √ (a + aˉ )2 - r c. √ (a + aˉ ) 2 - 4r d.
√ (a + aˉ ) 2 - 4r
616. The graph of the quadratic trinomial y = ax 2 + bx + c has its vertex at
(4, -5) and two x-intercepts, one positive and one negative. Which of the
following holds good? a. a > 0 b. b < 0 c. c < 0 d. 8a = b
617. if iz 3 + z 2 - z + i = 0 then show that |z| = 1

618. Show that the equation of a circle passing through the origin and
having intercepts a and b on real and imaginary axes, respectively, on the

.
argand plane is given by zˉz = a(Rez) + b(Imz)
619. The function f(x) = ax 3 + bx 2 + cx + d has three positive roots. If the
sum of the roots of f(x) is 4, the larget possible inegal values of c / a is
____________.
620. let z 1 = 10 + 6i and z 2 = 4 + 6i if z is nay complex number such that

z - z1 π
argument of is the prove that |z - 7 - 9i| = 3√2
z - z2 4

.
621. Let vertices of an acute-angled triangle are A z 1 , B z 2 , andC z 3 ( ) ( ) ( ) If
the origin O is the orthocentre of the triangle, then prove that
z 1zˉ 2 + zˉ 1z 2 = z 2zˉ 3 + zˉ 2z 3 = z 3zˉ 1 + zˉ 3z 1
622. If (18x 2 + 12x + 4 ) n

= a 0 + a 1x + a 22x + ...... + a 2nx 2n, prove that
a r = 2 n3 r ( 2nC r+ nC 1 2n - 2C r+ nC 2 2n - 4C r + ....
( ( )), whereA is a constant, then prove that locus of

623. If z = z 0 + A zˉ - zˉ 0
z is a straight line.

624. If (sinα)x 2 - 2x + b ≥ 2 for all real values of
x ≤ 1andα ∈ 0, ( ) ( )
π
2
∪
π
2
, π , then the possible real values of b is/are 2
(b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
625. If z 1, z 2, z 3 are three complex numbers such that 5z 1 - 13z 2 + 8z 3 = 0,
[ ]
z1 (zˉ )1 1
then prove that z2 (zˉ )2 1 =0
z3 (zˉ )3 1
626. If one root x 2 - x - k = 0 is square of the other, then k = a.2 ± √5 b.
2 ± √3 c. 3 ± √2 d. 5 ± √2

2z 1
3z 2
number, then find

| |
z1 - z2
z1 + z2
.
628. If α, andβ be the roots of the equation

.
x 2 + px - 1 / 2p 2 = 0, wherep ∈ R Then the minimum value of α 4 + β 4 is
2√2 b. 2 - √2 c. 2 d. 2 + √2
2 1 1
629. If z 1, z 2, z 3 are complex numbers such that = + , show that
z1 z2 z3
the points represented by z 1, z 2, z 3 lie on a circle passing through the
origin.

x2 - x + 1
630. Find the range of f(x) 2
x +x+1
631. If
( )( )
3 - z1
2 - z1
2 - z2
3 - z2
= k(k > 0) , then prove that points
( ) ( )
A z 1 , B z 2 , C(3), andD(2) (taken in clockwise sense) are concyclic.
632. x 2 - xy + y 2 - 4x - 4y + 16 = 0 represents
a. a point
b. a circle
c. a pair of straight line

d. none of these
.
633. If (x + iy) 5 = p + iq, then prove that (y + ix) 5 = q + ip
634. If α, β are the nonzero roots of ax 2 + bx + c = 0 and α 2, β 2 are the
roots of a 2x 2 + b 2x + c 2 = 0, then a, b, c are in
(A) G.P.
(B) H.P.
(C) A.P.
(D) none of these
3 + 2isinθ
635. Find real θ such that is purely real.
1 - 2isinθ
k+1
636. If the roots of the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 are of the form
k
k+2
and ,then (a + b + c) 2 is equal to 2b 2 - ac b. a62 c. b 2 - 4ac d. b 2 - 2ac
k+1
( ( ))
637. Prove that tan ilog e
a - ib
a + ib
= 2
2ab
a -b 2
(where a, b ∈ R + )

638. If α, β are the roots of ax 2 + bx + c = 0andα + h, β + h are the roots of
px 2 + qx + r = 0thenh = a. -
1 a p
-
2 b q ( ) ( ) ( ) b.
b q
-
a p
c.
1 b q
-
2 a p
d. none of
these
.
639. Find the real part of (1 - i) - i
640. The equation (x 2

+x+1 ) 2
(
+ 1 = x2 + x + 1 )(x 2
-x-5 ) for
x ∈ ( - 2, 3) will have number of solutions. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 0
641. Convert of the complex number in the polar form: 1 - i

642. If α, β are the roots of ax 2 + c = bx, then the equation (a + cy) 2 = b 2y
in y has the roots a.αβ - 1, α - 1β b. α - 2, β - 2 c. α - 1, β - 1 d. α 2, β 2
| |
643. If z = re iθ , then prove that e iz = e - rsinθ
644. If the roots of the equation x 2 + 2ax + b = 0 are real and distinct and
(
they differ by at most 2m ,then b lies in the interval a. a 2, a 2, + m 2 b. )
(a 2
) [ )
- m 2, a c. a 2 - m 2, a 2 d. none of these

| | | |
645. Z 1 ≠ Z 2 are two points in an Argand plane. If a Z 1 = b Z 2 , then
aZ 1 - bZ 2
prove that is purely imaginary.
aZ 1 + bZ 2
646. If the ratio of the roots of ax 2 + 2bx + c = 0 is same as the ratio of
2b q2 b q2 b2 q2
roots of px 2 + 2qx + r = 0, then a. = b. = c. = d. none
ac pr ac pr ac pr
of these
647. Find real value of x and y for which the complex numbers - 3 + ix 2y
and x 2 + y + 4i are conjugate of each other.

(x + b)(x + c) (x + c)(x + a) (x + a)(x + b)
648. Show that + + = 1 is an
(b - a)(c - a) (c - b)(a - b) (a - c)(b - c)
identity.
649. Show that e 2miθ

( icotθ + 1 m
icotθ - 1 ) = 1.
650. A certain polynomial P(x)x ∈ R when divided by kx - a, x - bandx - c
leaves remaindersa, b, andc , resepectively. Then find remainder when P(x)
is divided by (x - a)(x - b)(x - c)whereab, c are distinct.
651. It is given that complex numbers z 1 and z 2 satisfy z 1 = 2and | |

|z2 | = 3. If the included angled of their corresponding vectors is 60 0 ,
then find the value of 19
| |
z1 - z2 2
z1 + z2
.
652. If c, d are the roots of the equation (x - a)(x - b) - k = 0 , prove that a,
b are roots of the equation (x - c)(x - d) + k = 0.
2 2
653. If z 1 + z 2 + 2z 1. z 2. cosθ = 0 prove that the points represented by
z 1, z 2, and the origin form an isosceles triangle.
( )
654. If a 2 - 1 x 2 + (a - 1)x + a 2 - 4a + 3 = 0 is identity in x , then find the
value of a .

655. Show that a real value of x will satisfy the equation
(1 - ix) / (1 + ix) = a - ib if a 2 + b 2 = 1 ,where a, b real.
656. Prove that the roots of the equation
(a 4
) ( )
+ b 4 x 2 + 4abcdx + c 4 + d 4 = 0 cannot be different, if real.
(x + i) 2 (x + 1 )
2 2
657. If a + ib = 2 , prove that a 2 + b 2 =

2x + 1
(2x + 1 )
2 2

658. If the roots of the equation x 2 - 8x + a 2 - 6a = 0 are real distinct, then
.
find all possible value of a
659. Solve : z 2 + |z| = 0 .
660. If roots of equation x 2 - 2cx + ab = 0 are real and unequal, then
prove that the roots of x 2 - 2(a + b)x + a 2 + b 2 + 2c 2 = 0 will be imaginary.
661. Find the range of real number α for which the equation
z + α|z - 1| + 2i = 0 has a solution.

662. If the roots of the equation a(b - c)x 2 + b(c - a)x + c(a - b) = 0 are
.
equal, show that 2 / b = 1 / a + 1 / c
(1 + i) 2
663. If =Z , then Re(z) =
3-i
664. Find the quadratic equation with rational coefficients whose one
.
(
root is 1 / 2 + √5 )
(
665. Let z be a complex number satisfying the equation z 3 + 3 ) 2
= - 16 ,
.
then find the value of |z|
666. If P(x) = ax 2 + bx + c, and Q(x) = - ax 2 + dx + c, ac ≠ 0, then prove
that P(x).Q(x) =0 has at least two real roots.
667. Find the real numbers x and y if (x - iy)(3 + 5i) is the conjugate of -6-
24i.
( )
668. If x is real, then x / x 2 - 5x + 9 lies between
a.- 1and - 1 / 11
b. 1and - 1 / 11
c. 1and1 / 11
d. none of these
669. Find the least positive integer n such that

( )
2i
1+i
n
is a positive
integer.
670. Set of all real value of a such that
(2a - 1)x 2 + 2(a + 1)x + (2a - 1)

f(x) = is always negative is a. ( - ∞, 0) b.
x 2 - 2x + 40
(0, ∞) c.
( )
- ∞,
1
2
d. none

671. Find the real part of e eiθ
672. If α, β and γ are the roots of x 3 - x 2 - 1 = 0, then value of

1+α 1+β 1+γ
+ + is
1-α 1-β 1-γ
673. Prove that z = i i, where i = √ - 1, is purely real.
674. If α, β, γ, δ are the roots of the equation
x 4 - Kx 3 + Kx 2 + Lx + m = 0, whereK, L, andM are real numbers, then the
minimum value of α 2 + β 2 + γ 2 + δ 2 is a. 0 b. - 1 c. 1 d. 2

( ) ( ) ( )
675. In ABC, A z 1 , B z 2 , andC z 3 are inscribed in the circle |z| = 5. If
( )
H z H be the orthocenrter of triangle ABC , then find z H
.
676. Suppose that f(x) isa quadratic expresson positive for all real x If
g(x) = f(x) + f ′ (x) + f ′ ′ (x), then for any real `x
677. Multiply: (2 + 5i)(4 - 3i)
678. Let f(x) = ax 2 - bx + c 2, b ≠ 0 and f(x) ≠ 0 for all x ∈ R. Then (a)
a + c 2 < b (b) 4a + c 2 > 2b (c) a - 3b + c 2 < 0 (d) none of these

679. It is given that n is an odd integer greater than 3 but n is not a
multiple of 3 prove that x 3 + x 2 + x is a factor of (x + 1) n - x n - 1 :
680. If a, b ∈ R, a ≠ 0 and the quadratic equation ax 2 - bx + 1 = 0 has
imaginary roots, then (a + b + 1) is a. positive b. negative c. zero d.
Dependent on the sign of b
681. Find the complex number ω satisfying the equation z 3 = 8i and lying
in the second quadrant on the complex plane.

682. If the expression [mx - 1 + (1 / x)] is non-negative for all positive real
x, then the minimum value of m must be - 1 / 2 b. 0 c. 1 / 4 d. 1 / 2
683. When the polynomial 5x 3 + Mx + N is divided by x 2 + x + 1, the

.
remainder is 0. Then find the value of M + N
684. x 1 and x 2 are the roots of ax 2 + bx + c = 0 and x 1x 2 < 0. Roots of
( ) ( )
x 1 x - x 2 2 + x 2 x - x 1 2 = 0 are: (a) real and of opposite sign b. negative
c. positive d. non real

685. ifωandω 2 are the nonreal cube roots of unity and
[1 / (a + ω)] + [1 / (b + ω)] + [1 / (c + ω)] = 2ω 2 and
[1 / (a + ω) ] + [1 / (b + ω) ] + [1 / (c + ω) ] = 2ω , then find the value of

2 2 2
.
[1 / (a + 1)] + [1 / (b + 1)] + [1 / (c + 1)]
686. If a, b, c, d are four consecutive terms of an increasing A.P., then the
roots of the equation (x - a)(x - c) + 2(x - b)(x - d) = 0 are a. non-real
complex b. real and equal c. integers d. real and distinct
687. Find the relation if z 1, z 2, z 3, z 4 are the affixes of the vertices of a
parallelogram taken in order.

688. If roots of the equation x 2 - 10cx - 11d=0 are a,b and those of
x 2 - 10ax - 11b=0 are c,d,then the sum of the digits of a+b+c+d must be
equal to (a,b,c and d are distinct numbers)
689. If z 1, z 2, z 3 are three nonzero complex numbers such that
z 3 = (1 - λ)z 1 + λz 2 where λ ∈ R - {0}, then prove that points
corresponding to z 1, z 2 and z 3 are collinear .
690. Coefficient of x 99 in the polynomial (x-1) (x-2)....(x-100) is
691. Let z 1, z 2, z 3 be three complex numbers and a, b, c be real numbers
not all zero, such that a + b + c = 0 and az 1 + bz 2 + cz 3 = 0. Show that

z 1, z 2, z 3 are collinear.
692. Fill in the blanks If 2 + i√3 is a root of the equation
x 2 + px + q = 0, wherepandq are real, then (p, q) = ( _ _ _ _, _ _ _ ) .

1+i
693. Prove that the triangle formed by the points 1, , andi as vertices
√2
in the Argand diagram is isosceles.
694. Fill in the blanks. If the product of the roots of the equation
x 2 - 3kx + 2e 2logk - 1 = 0 is 7, then the roots are real for____________.

.
695. Solve for z : z 2 - (3 - 2i)z = (5i - 5)
696. If the equations x 2 + ax + b = 0 and x 2 + bx + a = 0 have one
common root. Then find the numerical value of a+b.
.
697. Find all possible values of √i + √- i .
698. Fill in the blanksIf
x < 0, y < 0, x + y + (x / y) = (1 / 2)and(x + y)(x / y) = - (1 / 2), thenx = _ _ andy = _

699. Find the square roots of the following: (i) 7 - 24i
700. True or false The equation2x 2 + 3x + 1 = 0 has an irrational root.
701. If z≠0 is a complex number, then prove that
( )
Re(z) = 0 ⇒ Im z 2 = 0.
702. If l, m, n are real and l ≠ m , then the roots of the equation
(l - m)x 2 - 5(l + m)x - 2(l - m) = 0 are
a) real and equal

b) Complex
c) real and unequal
d) none of these
703. Let z be a complex number satisfying the equation

.
z 2 - (3 + i)z + m + 2i = 0,where m ∈ R . Suppose the equation has a real
root. Then find the value of m
704. If x, y and z are real and different and
u = x 2 + 4y 2 + 9z 2 - 6yz - 3zx - 2xy ,then u is always (a). non-negative b.
zero c. non-positive d. none of these

u v
705. If (x + iy) 3 = u + iv, then show that
x
+
y (
= 4 x2 - y2 )
706. Let a > 0, b > 0 and c > 0 . Then, both the roots of the equation
ax 2 + bx + c = 0 : a. are real and negative b. have negative real parts c.
have positive real parts d. None of the above
707. If the sum of square of roots of the equation x 2 + (p + iq)x + 3i = 0 is
8, then find the value of p and q, where p and q are real.

708. Column I ............................................................. Column II
x 2 - 2x + 4
y= 2 , x ∈ R , then y can't be , p. 1
x + 2x + 4
x 2 - 3x - 2
y= , x ∈ R , then y can't be , q. 4
2x - 3
2x 2 - 2x + 4
y= 2 , x ∈ R , then y can't be , r. - 3
x - 4x + 3
x 2 - (a - 3)x + 2 < 0, ∀ , x ∈ ( - 2, 3), then y can't be , s. - 10
709. If √x + iy = ± (a + ib), then find√- x - iy.
710. Match the following for the equation x 2 + a|x| + 1 = 0, wherea is a
parameter. Column I, Column II No real roots, p. a < - 2 Two real roots, q.
φ Three real roots, r. a = - 2 Four distinct real roots, s. a ≥ 0

.
711. Find the ordered pair (x, y) for which x 2 - y 2 - i(2x + y) = 2i
712. If a, b, c are non zero complex numbers of equal modlus and satisfy
az 2 + bz + c = 0, hen prove that (√5 - 1 ) / 2 ≤ |z| ≤ (√5 + 1 ) / 2.

( )(
713. Let z be not a real number such that 1 + z + z 2 / 1 - z + z 2 ∈ R, )
then prove that |z| = 1.
1
714. Let a is a real number satisfying a 3 + 3 = 18 . Then the value of
a
1
a 4 + 4 - 39 is ____.
a

.
x x
715. Find non zero integral solutions of |1 - i| = 2
716. Column I, Column II If x 2 + ax + b = 0 has roots α, βandx 2 + px + q = 0
has roots α, γ , then, p. (1 - bq) 2 = (a - pb)(p - aq) If x 2 + ax + b = 0 has
roots α, βandx 2 + px + q = 0 has roots 1 / α, γ , then, q.
(4 - bq) 2 = (4a + 2pb)( - 2p - aq) If x 2 + ax + b = 0 has roots
α, βandx 2 + px + q = 0 has roots 2 / α, γ , then, r.
(1 - 4bq) 2 = (a + 2pb)( - 2p - 4aq) If x 2 + ax + b = 0 has roots
α, βandx 2 + px + q = 0 has roots 1 / (2α), γ , then, s.
(q - b) 2 = (aq + bp)(p - a)

717. If (1 + i)(1 + 2i)(1 + 3i)......(1 + ni) = (x + iy) , show that
.
(
2. 5. 10...... 1 + n2 )= x2 + y2
718. If ax 2 + bx + c = 0, a, b, c ∈ R has no real zeros, and if c < 0 , then
which of the following is true? (a) a < 0 (b) a + b + c > 0 (c)a > 0
719. If ω is a cube root of unity, then find the value of the following:
a + bω + cω 2 a + bω + cω 2
+
c + aω + bω 2 b + cω + aω 2
.
720. If f(x) = √ x 2 + ax + 4 is defined for all x, then find the value of a

(
(1 - ω) 1 - ω 2 )(1 - ω )(1 - ω )
4 8
722. Find the domain and range of f(x) = √x 2 - 4x + 6

| | | | | |
723. Prove that z 1 + z 2 2 = z 1 2 + z 2 2, if z 1 / z 2 is purely imaginary.
724. Find the range of the function f(x) = 6 x + 3 x + 6 - x + e - x + 2.

(1 + ω - ω )(1 - ω + ω )
2 2
726. If α, β are the roots of the equation 2x 2 + 2(a + b)x + a 2 + b 2 = 0 then
find the equation whose roots are(α + β) 2 and (α - β) 2
727. Let z 1, z 2, z 3, ......, z n be complex numbers such that
( )( )
n n
1
|z1 | = |z2 | = ... = |zn | = 1. If z = ∑ zk ∑
k=1
z
k=1 k
then prove that z is a
real number

( )
728. If a, b, ∈ R such that a + b = 1and(1 - 2ab) a 3 + b 3 = 12 . The value
( )
of a 2 + b 2 is equal to____.
.
729. If |z| ≤ 4 , then find the maximum value of |iz + 3 - 4i|
730. Find the range of f(x) = x 2 - x - 3.
x 3 + (a - 10)x 2 - x + a - 6
731. If the fraction reduces to a quotient of two
x 3 + (a - 6)x 2 - x + a - 10
functions then a equals

732. The polynomial f(x) = x 4 + ax 3 + bx 3 + cx + d has real coefficients and
.
f(2i) = f(2 + i) = 0. Find the value of (a + b + c + d)
.
733. Find the value of i n + in + 1 + in + 2 + in + 3 for all n ∈ N
734. If the quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0(a > 0) has sec 2θandcosec 2θ
as its roots, then which of the following must hold good?
(a.) b + c = 0
(b.) b 2 - 4ac ≥ 0
(c.) c ≥ 4a
(d.) 4a + b ≥ 0
735. Find the value of 1 + i 2 + i 4 + i 6 + + i 2n
736. Let x, y, z ∈ R such that x + y + z = 5 and xy + yz + zx = 3. Thenwhat
is the largest value x can have?
737. Show that the polynomial x 4p + x 4q + 1 + x 4r + 2 + x 4s + 3 is divisible by

.
x3 + x2 + x + 1, wherep, q, r, s ∈ n

738. if ax 2 + bx + c = 0 has imaginary roots and a + c < b then prove that
4a + c < 2b
739. Solve: ix 2 - 3x - 2i = 0,
740. Let a, b, andc be distinct nonzero real numbers such that
1 - a3 1 - b3 1 - c3 .
a
=
b
=
c ( )
The value of a 3 + b 3 + c 3 is _____________.
. 5 + 4i
741. Express each one of the following in the standard form a + ib
4 + 5i

742. If the cubic 2x 3 - 9x 2 + 12x + k = 0 has two equal roots then
minimum value of |k| is______.
743. If z = 4 + i√7 , then find the value of z 2 - 4z 2 - 9z + 91.
744. If the quadratic equation4x 2 - 2(a + c - 1)x + ac - b = 0(a > b > c)
(a)Both roots se greater than a (b)Both roots are less than c (c)Both
c a c
roots lie between and (d)Exactly one of the roots lies between and
2 2 2
a
2
.
745. If (a + b) - i(3a + 2b) = 5 + 2i, then find aandb
746. If the equation x 2 = ax + b = 0 has distinct real roots and
x 2 + a|x| + b = 0 has only one real root, then which of the following is
true? b = 0, a > 0 b. b = 0, a < 0 c. b > 0, a < 0 d. b〈0, a〉0
x y 5 + 6i
747. Given that x, y ∈ R. Solve: + =
1 + 2i 3 + 2i 8i - 1
748. If the equation |x 2

|
+ bx + c = k has four real roots, then a.
4c - b 2 4c - b 2
b2 - 4c > 0 and 0 < k < b. b - 4c < 0 and 0 < k <
2 c.
4 4
2
4c - b 2
b - 4c > 0 and k > d. none of these
4

749. If P(x) is a polynomial with integer coefficients such that for 4
distinct integers a, b, c, d, P(a) = P(b) = P(c) = P(d) = 3, if P(e) = 5, (e is
an integer) then 1. e=1 , 2. e=3 , 3. e=4 , 4. No integer value of e
750. Let x, y, z, t be real numbers x 2 + y 2 = 9, z 2 + t 2 = 4, and xt - yz = 6
Then the greatest value of P = xz is a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 6
751. If a, b, c are distinct positive numbers, then the nature of roots of the
1 1 1 1
equation + + = is a) all real and is distinct b) all real and at
x-a x-b x-c x
least two are distinct c) at least two real d) all non-real

752. If (b 2 - 4ac ) (1 + 4a ) < 64a , a < 0
2 2 2 , then maximum value of
quadratic expression ax 2 + bx + c is always less than a. 0 b. 2 c. -1 d. -2
753. For x 2 - (a + 3)|x| + 4 = 0 to have real solutions, the range of a is a.
( - ∞, - 7] ∪ [1, ∞) b. ( - 3, ∞) c. ( - ∞, - 7) d. [1, ∞)
754. Find the number of integal values of x satisfying
√- x 2 + 10x - 16 < x - 2
755. If x 2 + ax - 3x - (a + 2) = 0 has real and distinct roots, then minimum
a2 + 1
value of 2 is
a +2
756. Let α + iβ; α, β ∈ R, be a root of the equation

.
x 3 + qx + r = 0; q, r ∈ R A real cubic equation, independent of α&β,
whose one root is 2α is (a)x 3 + qx - r = 0 (b) x 3 - qx + 4 = 0 (c)
x 3 + 2qx + r = 0 (d) None of these
757. In equation x 4 - 2x 3 + 4x 2 + 6x - 21 = 0 if two its roots are equal in
magnitude but opposite in sign, find all the roots.
758. If α, β, γ are the roots of the equation x 3 + px 2 + qx + r = 0, then find
( )( )( )
he value of α -
1
βγ
β-
1
γα
γ-
1
αβ
.

759. The equation x 3 + 5x 2 + px + q=0 and x 3 + 7x 2 + px + r=0 have two
roots in common. If their third roots be γ 1and γ 2 respectively, then the
( )
ordered pair γ 1, γ 2 is
760. If α, β, γ are the roots of he euation x 3 + 4x + 1 = 0, then find the
value of (α + β) - 1 + (β + γ) - 1 + (γ + α) - 1 .
761. If the roots of the equation x 3 + Px 2 + Qx - 19 = 0 are each one more
that the roots of the equation x 3 - Ax 2 + Bx - C = 0, whereA, B, C, P, andQ

.
are constants, then find the value of A + B + C

762. If a, b, p, q are non zero real numbers, then how many comman roots
would two equations: 2a 2x 2 - 2abx + b 2 = 0 and p 2x 2 + 2pqx + q 2 = 0
have?
763. If x 2 + px + q = 0andx 2 + qx + p = 0, (p ≠ q) have a common roots,
show that 1 + p + q = 0 .
764. a,b,c are positive real numbers forming a G.P. If ax 2 + 2bx + c = 0and
d e f
dx 2 + 2ex + f = 0 have a common root, then prove that , , are in A.P.
a b c
765. If equations
x 2 + ax + 12 = 0. x 2 + bx + 15 = 0andx 2 + (a + b)x + 36 = 0, have a

.
common positive root, then find the values of aandb
766. If x is real and the roots of the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 are
imaginary, then prove tat a 2x 2 + abx + ac is always positive.
(
767. Solve x 2 + 2 ) 2
(
+ 8x 2 = 6x x 2 + 2 )
1
768. Find the value of 2 + 1
2+ 1
2+ 2+ ∞

769. If both the roots of ax 2 + ax + 1 = 0 are less than 1, then find the
.
exhaustive range of values of a
770. If both the roots of x 2 + ax + 2 = 0 lies in the interval (0, 3), then find
the exhaustive range of value of a
x 2 + 3x + 2
771. Solve = 0.
x 2 - 6x - 7
772. Solve √x - 2 + √4 - x = 2.

( )
773. Solve √x - 2 x 2 - 4x - 5 = 0.
( )
774. Solve the equation x(x + 2) x 2 - 1 = - 1.
775. The number of disitinct real roots of x 4 - 4x 3 + 12x 2 + x - 1 = 0 is
776. Prove that graphs of y = x 2 + 2andy = 3x - 4 never intersect.

777. In how many points the line y + 14 = 0 cuts the curve whose
( )
equation is x x 2 + x + 1 + y = 0 ?

778. Consider the graph of y = f(x) as shown in the following figure.
(i) Find the sum of the roots of the equation f (x) = 0.
(ii) Find the product of the roots of the equation f(x) = 4.
(iii) Find the absolute value of the difference of the roots of the equation
f(x) = x+2 .
779. If x 2 + px - 444p = 0 has integral roots where p is prime number, then
find the value of p .
780. The equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 has real and positive roots. Prove that
the roots of the equation a 2x 2 + a(3b - 2c)x + (2b - c)(b - c) + ac = 0 re
real and positive.
781. If the roots of the equation x 2 - ax + b = 0y are real and differ b a
quantity which is less than c(c > 0), then show that b lies between
a2 - c2 a2
and .
4 4

( ) ( )
782. If ax 2 + bx + c y + a ′ x 2 + b ′ x + c ′ = 0 and x is a rational function
.
of y, then prove that (ac - a c ) = (ab - a b ) × (bc )
′ ′ 2 ′ ′ ′
- b ′c
(a + x)(b + x)
783. Prove that the minimum value of a, b > c, x > - c is
(c + x)
(√a - c + √b - c )2
784. Let a, b ∈ N and a > 1. Also p is a prime number. If ax 2 + bx + c = p
for any intergral values of x, then prove that ax 2 + bx + c ≠ 2p for any

.
integral value of x

785. If 2x 2 - 3xy - 2y 2 = 7, then prove that there will be only two integral
pairs (x, y) satisfying the above relation.
786. If a and c are odd prime numbers and ax 2 + bx + c = 0 has rational
roots , where b ∈ I, prove that one root of the equation will be
independent of a, b, c.
787. If f(x) = x 3 + bx 2 + cx + d andf(0), f( - 1) are odd integers, prove that
f(x) = 0 cannot have all integral roots.
(
788. If x is real, then the maximum value of y = 2(a - x) x + √x 2 + b 2 )
789. If equation x 4 - (3m + 2)x 2 + m 2 = 0(m > 0) has four real solutions
which are in A.P., then the value of m is______.
790. Number of positive integers x for which f(x) = x 3 - 8x 2 + 20x - 13 is a
prime number is______.
791. If set of values a for which f(x) = ax 2 - (3 + 2a)x + 6, a ≠ 0 is positive
for exactly three distinct negative integral values of x is (c, d] , then the
( )
value of c 2 + 4|d| is equal to ________.

792. Polynomial P(x) contains only terms of odd degree. when P(x) is
( )
divided by (x - 3), the ramainder is 6. If P(x) is divided by x 2 - 9 then
remainder is g(x). Then find the value of g(2).
793. If the equation 2x 2 + 4xy + 7y 2 - 12x - 2y + t = 0, where t is a
parameter has exactly one real solution of the form (x, y) , then the sum
of (x + y) is equal to ______.
794. Let α 1, β 1 be the roots x 2 - 6x + p = 0and α 2, β 2 be the roots

.
2
x - 54x + q = 0 If α 1, β 1, α 2, β 2 form an increasing G.P., then sum of the
digits of the value of (q - p) is ___________.

1
795. If √√√x = ( 3x 4 +4 ) 64 , then the value of x 4 is____.
796. Let P(x) = x 4 + ax 3 + bx 2 + cx + d be a polynomial such that
P(1) = 1, P(2) = 8, P(3) = 27, P(4) = 64 then find the remainder when P(5)
is divided by 5.
797. If the equation x 2 + 2(λ + 1)x + λ 2 + λ + 7 = 0 has only negative roots,
then the least value of λ equals__________.
798. Given αandβ are the roots of the quadratic equation

.
x 2 - 4x + k = 0(k ≠ 0) If αβ, αβ 2 + α 2β, α 3 + β 3 are in geometric
progression, then the value of 7k / 2 equals__________.
x 2 + ax + 3
799. If takes all real values for possible real values of x, then a.
x2 + x + a
1 1
a 3 - 9a + 12 ≤ 0 b. 4a 3 + 39 < 0 c. a ≥ d. a <
4 4
800. If cos 4θ + α and sin 4θ + α are the roots of the equation
x 2 + 2bx + b = 0 and cos 2θ + β, sin 2θ + β are the roots of the equation
x 2 + 4x + 2 = 0, then values of b are a) 2 b) - 1 c) - 2 d) 1
801. If the roots of the equation x 2 + ax + b = 0arec and d, then roots of
the equation x 2 + (2c + a)x + c 2 + ac + b = 0 are a c b. d - c c. 2c d. 0

802. If a, b, c ∈ R and abc < 0 , then equation bcx 2 + (2b + c - a)x + a = 0
has (a). both positive roots (b). both negative roots (c). real roots (d) one
positive and one negative root
803. For the quadratic equation x 2 + 2(a + 1)x + 9a - 5 = 0, which of the
following is/are true? (a) If 2 < a < 5 , then roots are opposite sign (b)If
a < 0 , then roots are opposite in sign (c) if a > 7 then both roots are
negative (d) if 2 ≤ a ≤ 5 then roots are unreal
804. Let P(x) = x 2 + bx + cwherebandc are integer. If P(x) is a factor of
both x 4 + 6x 2 + 25and3x 4 + 4x 2 + 28x + 5, then a.P(x) = 0 has imaginary
roots b.P(x) = 0 has roots of opposite c.P(1) = 4 d .P(1) = 6

| |
805. If ax 2 + bx + c ≤ 1 for all x in [0, 1], then
a.|a| ≤ 8
b. |b| > 8
c. |c| ≤ 1
d. |a| + |b| + |c| = 17
806. Let f(x) = ax 2 + bx + ⋅ Consider the following diagram. Then Fig
c < 0 b > 0 a + b - c > 0 abc < 0
807. If roots of ax 2 + bx + c = 0 are
αandβand4a + 2b + c > 0, 4a - 2b + c > 0, andc < 0, then possible values

/values of [α] + [β] is/are (where [.] represents greatest integer function)
a.- 2 b.- 1c. 0d. 1
808. The equation

( ) ( )
x
x+1
2
+
x
x-1
2
=a(a-1) has
x2 - x
809. Find the complete set of values of a such that attains all real
1 - ax
values.
810. If α, β are roots of x 2 + px + 1 = 0andγ, δ are the roots of
x 2 + qx + 1 = 0 , then prove that q 2 - p 2 = (α - γ)(β - γ)(α + δ)(β + δ) .

811. If he roots of the equation12x 2 - mx + 5 = 0 are in the ratio 2:3 then
.
find the value of m
812. Ifα, β be the roots of x 2 - a(x - 1) + b=0,then the value of

1 1 2
+ + is
α 2 - aα β 2 - aβ a + b
813. The equation formed by decreasing each root of ax 2 + bx + c = 0 by 1
is2x 2 + 8x + 2 = 0 then

814. If the sum of the roots of an equation is 2 and the sum of their cubes
is 98, then find the equation.
x 2 + 2x + c
815. If x is real and 2 can take all real values, of then show that
x + 4x + 3c
0 ≤ c ≤ 1.
816. Find the range of f(x) = √x - 1 + √5 - x.
817. If x 2 + ax + bc=0 and x 2 + bx + ac=0 have a common root, show their
other root satisfies the equation x 2 + cx + ab=0

818. Let α, β are the roots of x 2 + bx + 1 = 0. Then find the equation
whose roots are (α + 1 / β)and(β + 1 / α) .
819. Find the greatest value of a non-negative real number λ for which
both the equations 2x 2 + (λ - 1)x + 8 = 0andx 2 - 8x + λ + 4 = 0 have real
roots.
820. If a, b, c ∈ R such that a + b + c = 0anda ≠ c , then prove that the
roots of (b + c - a)x 2 + (c + a - b)x + (a + b - c) = 0 are real and distinct.

821. Evaluate: i 135 ( - √- 1 ) 4n + 3, n ∈ N √- 25 + 3√- 4 + 2√- 9
822. If the equation (a - 5)x 2 + 2(a - 10)x + a + 10 = 0 has roots of

.
opposite sign, then find the value of a
823. If αandβ are the roots of ax 2 + bx + c = 0andS n = α n + β n, then

.
aS n + 1 + bS n + cS n - 1 = 0 and hence find S 5
824. If α is a root of the equation 4x 2 + 2x - 1 = 0, then prove that
4α 3 - 3α is the other root.

825. If both the roots of x 2 - ax + a = 0 are greater than 2, then find the
.
value of a
(
826. If y 2 - 5y + 3 )(x 2
)
+ x + 1 < 2x for all x ∈ R, then find the interval
in which y lies.
9
827. Find the values of 'a' which 4 t - (a - 4)2 t + a < 0, ∀ t ∈ (1, 2)
4
828. Find the number of positive integral values of k for which
kx 2 + (k - 3)x + 1 < 0 for atleast one positive x.

829. If x 2 + 2ax + a < 0 ∀ x ∈ [1, 2] then find set of all possible values of a
830. Given that a, b, c are distinct real numbers such that expressions
ax 2 + bx + c, bx 2 + cx + a and , cx 2 + ax + b are always non-negative. Prove
a2 + b2 + c2
that the quantity can never lie in ( - ∞, 1) ∪ [4, ∞) .
ab + bc + ca
831. Find the number of quadratic equations, which are unchanged by
squaring their roots.

x
832. Solve the following:

x+4
(√ x 2 - 5x + 6 + √x 2 - 5x + 4 )
2
+ (√ x 2 - 5x + 6 -
√ x 2 - 5x + 4) x / 2 = 2 4
833. Show that the equation
A2 B2 C2 H2
+ + + .... . + = k has no imaginary root, where
x-a x-b x-c x-h
A,B,C....H and a,b,c....,and K ∈ R.
834. Find the values of a if x 2 - 2(a - 1)x + (2a + 1) = 0 has positive roots.
835. If αandβ, αandγ, αandδ are the roots of the equations
ax 2 + 2bx + c = 0, 2bx 2 + cx + a = 0adncx 2 + ax + 2b = 0, respectively,

where a, b, and c are positive real numbers, then α + α 2 = a.abc b.
a + 2b + c c. - 1 d. 0
836. If αβ the roots of the equation x 2 - x - 1 = 0 , then the quadratic

1+α 1+β
equation whose roots are ,
2-α 2-β
837. If a(p + q) 2 + 2bpq + c = 0 and a(p + r) 2 + 2bpr + c = 0(a ≠ 0) , then

c
which one is correct? a) qr = p 2 b) qr = p 2 + c) none of these d) either
a
a) or b)
838. If α 1, α 2 are the roots of equation x 2 - px + 1 = 0andβ 1, β 2 are those
of equation x 2 - qx + 1 = 0 and vector α 1î + β 1ĵ is parallel to α 2î + β 2ĵ ,

then p = a. ± q b. p = ± 2q c. p = 2q d. none of these
839. Suppose A, B, C are defined as
A = a 2b + ab 2 - a 2c - ac 2, B = b 2c + bc 2 - a 2b - ab 2 - bc 2, and C = a 2c + ′ ac 2 -
..
and the equation Ax 2 + Bx + C = 0 has equal roots, then a, b, c are in AP
.. .. . ..
b. GP c. HP d. AGP
840. The integral value of m for which the root of the equation
mx 2 + (2m - 1)x + (m - 2) = 0 are rational are given by the expression
[where n is integer]
(A)n 2
(B) n(n + 2)
(C) n(n + 1)
(D) none of these

(
841. If b 1. b 2 = 2 c 1 + c 2 ) then at least one of the equation
x 2 + b 1x + c 1 = 0 and x 2 + b 2x + c 2 = 0 has a) imaginary roots b) real
roots c) purely imaginary roots d) none of these
(
842. If the root of the equation (a - 1) x 2 - x + 1 ) 2
(
= (a + 1) x 4 + x 2 + 1 )
are real and distinct, then the value of a ∈ a) ( - ∞, 3] b)
( - ∞, - 2) ∪ (2, ∞) c) [ - 2, 2] d) [ - 3, ∞)
843. If α and β are roots of the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0, then the roots
of the equation a(2x + 1) 2 - b(2x + 1)(x - 3) + c(x - 3) 2 = 0 are a.

2α + 1 2β + 1 3α + 1 3β + 1 2α - 1 2β + 1
, b. , c. , d. none of these
α-3 β-3 α-2 β-2 α-2 β-2
844. If a, b, c, d ∈ R, then the equation
(x 2
+ ax - 3b )(x 2
- cx + b )(x 2
)
- dx + 2b = 0 has a) 6 real roots b) at least
2 real roots c) 4 real roots d) none of these

845. Graph of y = f(x) is as shown in the following figure.
Find the roots of the following equations
f(x) = 0
f(x) = 4
f(x) = x + 2

846. In how many points graph of y = x 3 - 3x 2 + 5x - 3 intersect the x-axis?
847. The quadratic polynomial p(x) has the following properties:p(x) ≥ 0
for all real numbers, p(1) = 0 and p(2) = 2 . Find the value of p(3)
is__________.
848. If (1 - p) is a root of quadratic equation x 2 + px + (1 - p) = 0, then
find its roots.

849. A polynomial in x of degree 3 vanishes when x = 1 and x = - 2 , ad
has the values 4 and 28 when x = - 1 and x = 2 , respectively. Then find
the value of polynomial when x = 0 .
850. Let f(x) = a 2 + bx + c where a ,b , c in R and a ≠ 0. It is known that
f(5) = - 3f(2) and that 3 is a root of f(x) = 0. Then find the other root of
f(x) = 0.
851. If x = 1 and x = 2 are solutions of equations

.
x3 + ax 2 + bx + c = 0 and a + b = 1, then find the value of b

852. If x ∈ R, anda, b, c are in ascending or descending order of
magnitude, show that (x - a)(x - c) / (x - b)(wherex ≠ b) can assume any real
value.
853. Prove that graphs y = 2x - 3 and y = x 2 - x never intersect.
854. Which of the following pair of graphs intersect ?
(i) y = x 2 - x and y = 1
(ii) y = x 2 - 2x + 3 and y = sin x
(iii) y= x 2 - x + 1 and y = x - 4

855. If α and β are the rootsof he equations
x 2 - ax + b = 0andA n = α n + β n , then which of the following is true? a)
A n + 1 = aA n + bA n - 1 b) A n + 1 = bA n - 1 + aA n c) A n + 1 = aA n - bA n - 1 d)
A n + 1 = bA n - 1 - aA n
856. If α, β be the roots x 2 + px - q = 0 and γ, δ be the roots of

(α - γ)(α - δ)
x 2 + px + r = 0, p + rϕ0,then is equal to
(β - γ)(β - δ)
857. If the equations ax 2 + bx + c = 0 and x 3 + 3x 2 + 3x + 2 = 0 have two
common roots, then a) a = b = c b) a = b ≠ c c) a = - b = c d) a+b+c=3

858. The value m for which one of the roots of x 2 - 3x + 2m = 0 is double
of one of the roots of x 2 - x + m = 0 is a. - 2 b. 1 c. 2 d. none of these
859. LetP(x)=0 be the polynomial equation of least possible degree with
rational coefficients having 3√7 + 3√49 as a root. Then the product of all
the roots of P(x)=0 is
860. The value of 'a' for which the equation x 3 + ax + 1=0 and x 4 + ax 2 + 1
=0, we have a common root is

1
861. If (m r , ) where r=1,2,3,4, are four pairs of values of x and y that
mr
satisfy the equation x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 , then the value of
m 1. m 2. m 3. m 4 is a. 0 b. 1 c. -1 d. none of these
862. If α, β, γ, σ are the roots of the equation x 4 + 4x 3 - 6x 2 + 7x - 9 = 0,
(
then the value of 1 + α 2 )(1 - β )(1 - γ )(1 - σ ) is a. - 75 b. 25 c. 0 d. 75
2 2 2
863. If tanθ 1, tanθ 2, tanθ 3 are the real roots of the
x 3 - (a + 1)x 2 + (b - a)x - b = 0, whereθ 1 + θ 2 + θ 3 ∈ (0, π) , then
θ 1 + θ 2 + θ 3 , is equal to π / 2 b. π / 4 c. 3π / 4 d. π

864. If roots of an equation x n - 1 = 0are1, a 1, a 2, .... . a n - 1, then the value
(
of 1 - a 1 )(1 - a2 )(1 - a3 )(1 - an - 1 ) will be n b. n2 c. nn d. 0
865. If α, β are the roots of ax 2 + bx + c = 0, (a ≠ 0) and α + δ, β + δ are the
roots of Ax 2 + Bx + C = 0, (A ≠ 0) for some constant δ then prove that
b 2 - 4ac B 2 - 4AC
=
a2 A2
866. Let f(x) = Ax 2 + Bx + c, whereA, B, C are real numbers. Prove that if
f(x) is an integer whenever x is an integer, then the numbers
2A, A + B, andC are all integer. Conversely, prove that if the number
2A, A + B, andC are all integers, then f(x) is an integer whenever x is
integer.

867. Let S be a square of unit area. Consider any quadrilateral which has
one vertex on each side of S. If a, b, c and d denote the lengths of sides of
the quadrilateral, prove that 2 ≤ a 2 + b 2 + c 2 + d 2 ≤ 4
868. The real numbers x 1, x 2, x 3 satisfying the equation x 3 - x 2 + bx + γ = 0
are in A.P. Find the intervals in which β and γ lie.
869. Let a,b,c be real. If ax 2 + bx + c = 0 has two real roots α, β where
α < - 1 and β > 1,then show that 1 +

c
a
+
||
b
a
< 0.

870. For a≤0 , determine all real roots of the equation
x 2 - 2a|x - a| - 3a 2 = 0
( ) x - 3 + (5 - 2√6 )x - 3 = 10.
2 2
871. Solve for x : 5 + 2√6
872. If one root of the quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 is equal to the

1 1
n th power of the other root then show that, ( )

ac n n+1 + ( )
a nc n+1 + b=0
873. If a, b, c ∈ R and equations ax 2 + bx + c = 0 and x 2 + 2x + 3 = 0 have
a common root, then find a : b : c

874. Find the condition that the expressions
ax 2 - bxy + cy 2anda 1x 2 + b 1xy + c 1y 2 may have factors y - mxandmy - x,
respectively.
875. If x 2 + (a - b)x + (1 - a - b) = 0. wherea, b ∈ R, then find the values of

.
a for which equation has unequal real roots for all values of b
876. Let a, b, c be real numbers with a ≠ 0 and α, β be the roots of the
equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0. Express the roots of a 3x 2 + abcx + c 3 = 0 in

.
terms of α, β

877. If the product of the roots of the equation
(a + 1)x 2 + (2a + 3)x + (3a + 4) = 0is2, then find the sum roots.

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