Class 10
QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
KEY POINTS
1. The general form of a quadratic equation is ax2 +bx+ c=0, a≠o. a, b and c are real
numbers.
2. A real number x is said to be a root of the quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0 where a≠o
if ax2 + bx + c=0. Then zeroes of the quadratic equation polynomial ax2+bx+c=0 and the
roots of the corresponding quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0 are the same.
3. Discriminant:- The expression b2 - 4ac is called discriminant of the equation
ax2+bx+c=0 and is usually denoted by D. Thus discriminant D = b2 - 4ac.
4. Every quadratic equation has two roots which may be real , co incident or imaginary.
5. IF α and β are the roots of the equation ax2+bx+c=0 then
α = -b +√b2 – 4ac/2a
And β= -b -√b2 – 4ac/2a
8. Nature of roots of ax2 +bx+c=0
i. If D < 0, then roots are real and unequal.
ii. D = 0, then the equation has equal and real roots.
iii. D < 0, then the equation has no real roots
MLP
1. If ½ is a root of the equation x2+ kx - 5/4=0, then the value of k is
(a) 2 (b) -2 (c) ¼ (d) ½
2. IF D>0, then roots of a quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0 are
(a) real and unequal. b) equal and real roots.
c) no real roots d) None of these
3. Discriminant of x2 +5x+5=0 is
(a)5/2 (b) -5 (c) 5 (d)-4
4. The sum of roots of a quadratic equation x2 +4x-320 = 0 is
(a)-4 (b)4 (c)1/4 (d)1/2
5. The product of roots of a quadratic equation 2 x2+7x-4=0 is
(a)2/7 (b)-2/7 (c)-4/7 (d)-2
6. Find the value of k for k x2 - 2√ 5 x + 4 = 0, so that it has two equal roots.
7. Find the discriminant of the quadratic equation 3x2– 4 √3 x + 4 = 0, and hence find the
nature of its roots.
8. Find the value of k for which the equation x2 + 5kx + 16 = 0 has no real roots.
9. A passenger train takes 2 hours less for a journey of 300 km if its speed is increased by
5km/hr from its usual speed. Find its usual speed.
HLP
1. Find three consecutive positive integers whose product is equal to sixteen times their
sum.
2. If the roots of the equation (b - c) x2 + (c - a) x + (a - b) = 0 are equal, accordingly
prove that 2b = a + c.
3. A person on tour has Rs. 360 for his daily expenses. If he exceeds his tour program
by four days, he must cut down his daily expenses by Rs 3 per day. Find the number
of days of his tour program.
4. Divide 29 into two parts so that the sum of squares of the parts is 425.
4𝑥−3 2𝑥+1
5. Solve for x: (2𝑥+1 )-10(4𝑥−3)=3
