SECOND LEVEL QUADRATIC EQUATION-01

1. If 𝑥 = �7 + 4√3, then 𝑥 + 𝑥 =
1 16. If the roots of the given equation
(𝑚2 + 1)𝑥 2 + 2𝑎𝑚𝑥 + 𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 = 0 be equal, then
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 2
(a) 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 (𝑚2 + 1) = 0 (b) 𝑏 2 + 𝑎2 (𝑚2 + 1) = 0
2 2 (𝑚2
(c) 𝑎 − 𝑏 + 1) = 0 (d) 𝑏 2 − 𝑎2 (𝑚2 + 1) = 0
2. If 𝑥 = 2 + 22/3 + 21/3 , then 𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 =
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) None
17. If 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0, then the roots of the equation
4𝑎𝑥 2 + 3𝑏𝑥 + 2𝑐 = 0 are, if 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 ∈ 𝑅
3. The value of 𝑘 for which 2𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 + 𝑥 + 8 = 0 has equal
(a) Equal (b) Imaginary (c) Real (d) None
and real roots are
(a) -9 and -7 (b) 9 and 7
18. If the roots of the equation 𝑝𝑥 2 + 2𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0 and
(c) -9 and 7 (d) 9 and -7
𝑞𝑥 2 − 2�𝑝𝑟𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 be real, then
(a) 𝑝 = 𝑞 (b) 𝑞 2 = 𝑝𝑟 (c) 𝑝2 = 𝑞𝑟 (d) 𝑟 2 = 𝑝𝑞
4. If 𝑥 = �6 + �6 + √6 + ⋯ to ∞, then
(a) 𝑥 is an irrational number (b) 2 < 𝑥 < 3 19. The roots of the equation 32𝑥 − 10.3𝑥 + 9 = 0 are
(c) 𝑥 = 3 (d) None of these (a) 1, 2 (b) 0, 2 (c) 0, 1 (d) 1, 3

1 20. Let one root of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 where 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are

5. The value of 2 + 1 is
2+
2+⋯∞ integers be 3 + √5, then the other root is
(a) 1 − √2 (b) 1 + √2 (a) 3 − √5 (b) 3 (c) √5 (d) None
(c) 1 ± √2 (d) None of these
21. The real roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 5|𝑥| + 4 = 0 are
6. If the roots of the equation 𝑥 − 8𝑥 +2 (𝑎2
− 6𝑎) = 0 are (a) -1, 4 (b) 1, 4 (c) -4, 4 (d) None
real, then
(a) −2 < 𝑎 < 8 (b) 2 < 𝑎 < 8 22. The number of real roots of the equation
(c) −2 ≤ 𝑎 ≤ 8 (d) 2 ≤ 𝑎 ≤ 8 𝑒 sin 𝑥 − 𝑒 − sin 𝑥 − 4 = 0 are
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) Infinite (d) None
7. The roots of the given equation
(𝑝 − 𝑞)𝑥 2 + (𝑞 − 𝑟)𝑥 + (𝑟 − 𝑝) = 0 are 23. The quadratic equation
𝑝−𝑞 𝑞−𝑟 𝑟−𝑝 𝑞−𝑟
(a) 𝑟−𝑝 , 1 (b) 𝑝−𝑞 , 1 (c) 𝑝−𝑞 , 1 (d) 1, 𝑝−𝑞 2𝑥 2 − (𝑎3 + 8𝑎 − 1)𝑥 + 𝑎2 − 4𝑎 = 0 possesses roots of
opposite sign. Then
(a) 𝑎 ≤ 0 (b) 0 < 𝑎 < 4 (c) 4 ≤ 𝑎 < 8 (d) 𝑎 ≥ 8
8. The roots of the equation 𝑥 2/3 + 𝑥1/3 − 2 = 0 are
(a) 1, 4 (b) 1, -4 (c) 1, -8 (d) 1, 8 24. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in arithmetic progression, then the roots of
the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 − 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 are
9. If a root of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 12 = 0 is 4, while the 𝑐 1
roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 are same, then the (a) 1 and 𝑎 (b) − 𝑎 and −𝑐
𝑐 𝑐
value of 𝑞 will be (c) -1 and − 𝑎 (d) -2 and − 2𝑎
(a) 4 (b) 4/49 (c) 49/4 (d) None
25. If the equation 𝑥 2 − (2 + 𝑚)𝑥 + (𝑚2 − 4𝑚 + 4) = 0 in 𝑥
10. If the roots of the quadratic equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 has equal roots, then the values of 𝑚 are
are tan 30° and tan 15° respectively, then the value of 2
(a) 3 , 1
2
(b) 3 , 6 (c) 0, 1 (d) 0, 2
2 + 𝑞 − 𝑝 is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 0 (d) 1
26. A real root of the equation log 4 �log 2�√𝑥 + 8 − √𝑥�� = 0
11. The number of solutions of the equation is
log 2(𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1) = 1 is (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3 27. If 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are in geometric progression and the roots of
the equations 𝑎𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 are 𝛼 and 𝛽 and those
12. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 1 = 0,
1 1 of 𝑐𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 are 𝛾 and 𝛿, then
then the value of (𝛼−7)2 + (𝛽−7)2 is (a) 𝛼 ≠ 𝛽 ≠ 𝛾 ≠ 𝛿 (b) 𝛼 ≠ 𝛽 and 𝛾 ≠ 𝛿
(a) 45 (b) 47 (c) 49 (d) 50 (c) 𝑎𝛼 = 𝑎𝛽 and 𝑐𝛾 = 𝑐𝛿 (d) 𝛼 = 𝛽 and 𝛾 ≠ 𝛿
log 5+log(𝑥 2 +1)
13. If the equation 𝑥 2 − (2 + 𝑚)𝑥 + (𝑚2 − 4𝑚 + 4) = 0 in 𝑥 28. The number of solutions of log(𝑥−2)
= 2 is
has equal roots, then the values of 𝑚 are (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) None
2 2
(a) 3 , 1 (b) 3 , 6 (c) 0, 1 (d) 0, 2
29. If |𝑥 − 2| + |𝑥 − 3| = 7, then 𝑥 =
14. The roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 2√3𝑥 + 3 = 0 are (a) 6 (b) -1 (c) 6 or -1 (d) None
(a) Real and unequal (b) Rational and equal 𝑥
(c) Irrational and equal (d) Irrational and unequal 30. The roots of the equation 2𝑥+2 27𝑥−1 = 9 are given by
2
(a) 1 − log 2 3, 2 (b) log 2 �3� , 1
15. If 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 25, 𝑥𝑦 = 12, then 𝑥 = log 3
(a) {3, 4} (b) {3, -3} (c) {3, 4, -3, -4} (d) {-3, -3} (c) 2, -2 (d) −2,1 − log 2
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SOLUTION: 9. Sol.
Put 𝑥 = 4 in 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 12 = 0, we get 𝑝 = −7
1. Sol. Now second equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 have equal roots.
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We have 𝑥 = �7 + 4√3 Therefore 𝑝2 = 4𝑞 ⇒ 𝑞 = 4 .
1 1 �7−4√3
∴𝑥= = = �7 − 4√3
�7+4√3 �7−4√3.�7−4√3 10. Sol.
1 tan 30° and tan 15° are roots of equation
∴ 𝑥 + = �7 + 4√3 + �7 − 4√3
𝑥 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0.
= �√3 + 2� + �2 − √3� = 4. So, tan 30° + tan 15° = −𝑝
tan 30° tan 15° = 𝑞
tan 30°+tan 15°
2. Sol. Now, tan 45° = tan(30° + 15°) = 1−tan 30° tan 15°
2 1 −𝑝
𝑥 = 2 + 22/3 + 21/3 ⇒ 𝑥 − 2 = 23 + 23 ⇒ 1 = 1−𝑞 ⇒ 1 − 𝑞 = −𝑝
Cubing both sides, we get ∴ 𝑞 − 𝑝 = 1 or 𝑞 − 𝑝 + 2 = 3.
𝑥 3 − 8 − 6𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 = 6 + 6(𝑥 − 2)
⇒ 𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 = 2. 11. Sol.
log 2(𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1) = 1 ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1 = 2
3. Sol. ⇒ (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 1) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 1, −3
Equation 2𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 + 𝑥 + 8 = 0 has equal and real roots ∴ No. of solution = 2.
then 𝐷 = 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = 0.
⇒ (1 − 𝑘)2 − 4.2.8 = 0 ⇒ 𝑘 2 + 1 − 2𝑘 − 64 = 0 12. Sol.
⇒ 𝑘 2 − 2𝑘 − 63 = 0 ⇒ 𝑘 = 9, −7. ∵ 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 1 = 0
−1
∴ 𝛼 2 − 7𝛼 + 1 = 0 ⇒ (𝛼 − 7) = 𝛼
4. Sol. −1
𝑥 = √6 + 𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥 2 = 6 + 𝑥 Similarly 𝛽 − 7 = 𝛽
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6 = 0 ⇒ (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 2) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 3, −2 Again, for the given equation
𝑥 = −2 will be rejected as 𝑥 > 0. Hence 𝑥 = 3 is the −(−7)
𝛼 + 𝛽 = 1 = 7 ⇒ 𝛼𝛽 = 1 = 1
1
solution. 2 2
1 1 1 1
Now, �𝛼−7� + �𝛽−7� = 1 + 1 = 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2
5. Sol. 𝛼2 𝛽2

Let 𝑥 = 2 +
1 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 2𝛼𝛽 = (7)2 − 2 × 1 = 47.
1
2+
2+⋯∞
1
⇒ 𝑥 =2+𝑥 [On simplification] 13. Sol.
𝑥 2 − (2 + 𝑚)𝑥 + (𝑚2 − 4𝑚 + 4) = 0
⇒ 𝑥 = 1 ± √2
For equal roots, 𝐵 2 = 4𝐴𝐶
But the value of the given expression cannot be negative (2 + 𝑚)2 = 4(1)(𝑚2 − 4𝑚 + 4)
or less than 2, therefore 1 + √2 is required answer. ⇒ 𝑚2 + 4𝑚 + 4 = 4𝑚2 − 16𝑚 + 16
⇒ 3𝑚2 − 20𝑚 + 12 = 0 ⇒ (𝑚 − 6)(3𝑚 − 2) = 0
6. Sol. 2
⇒ 𝑚 = 3 , 6.
Since roots are real
∴ 𝐷 ≥ 0 ⇒ 16 − 𝑎2 + 6𝑎 ≥ 0
⇒ 𝑎2 − 6𝑎 − 16 ≤ 0 14. Sol.
⇒ (𝑎 − 8)(𝑎 + 2) ≤ 0 ⇒ −2 ≤ 𝑎 ≤ 8. ∵ 𝐷 = 0. Hence roots are equal. But as 𝑏 is irrational.
Hence roots are irrational and equal.
7. Sol.
Given equation is (𝑝 − 𝑞)𝑥 2 + (𝑞 − 𝑟)𝑥 + (𝑟 − 𝑝) = 0 15. Sol.
(𝑟 − 𝑞) ± �(𝑞 − 𝑟)2 − 4(𝑟 − 𝑝)(𝑝 − 𝑞) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 25 and 𝑥𝑦 = 12
𝑥= 12 2
2(𝑝 − 𝑞) ⇒ 𝑥 2 + � 𝑥 � = 25 ⇒ 𝑥 4 + 144 − 25𝑥 2 = 0
(𝑟 − 𝑞) ± (𝑞 + 𝑟 − 2𝑝) 𝑟−𝑝 ⇒ (𝑥 2 − 16)(𝑥 2 − 9) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 2 = 16 and 𝑥 2 = 9
⇒𝑥= ⇒𝑥= ,1
2(𝑝 − 𝑞) 𝑝−𝑞 ⇒ 𝑥 = ±4 and 𝑥 = ±3.

Aliter: 16. Sol.

Here the sum of coefficients is zero. Roots are equal, then 𝐵 2 − 4𝐴𝐶 = 0
Hence one root is 1 and another root is ⇒ 4𝑎2 𝑚2 = 4(𝑚2 + 1)(𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 )
Constant term (𝑟 − 𝑝) ⇒ 𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 (𝑚2 + 1) = 0.
= 2
= .
Coefficient of 𝑥 (𝑝 − 𝑞)
17. Sol.
8. Sol. We have 4𝑎𝑥 2 + 3𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0. Let roots are 𝛼 and 𝛽.
1 2 1 Let 𝐷 = 𝐵 2 − 4𝐴𝐶 = 9𝑏 2 − 4(4𝑎)(2𝑐) = 9𝑏 2 − 32𝑎𝑐
𝑥 2/3 + 𝑥1/3 − 2 = 0 ⇒ �𝑥 3 � + 𝑥 3 − 2 = 0 Given that, (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐) = 0 ⇒ 𝑏 = −(𝑎 + 𝑐)
Let 𝑎 = 𝑥1/3 , then 𝑎2 + 𝑎 − 2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑎 = 1, −2 Putting this value, we get
1 = 9(𝑎 + 𝑐)2 − 32𝑎𝑐 = 9(𝑎 − 𝑐)2 + 4𝑎𝑐.
Hence 𝑥 = 1, −8 �∵ 𝑎 = 𝑥 3 �. Hence roots are real.
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18. Sol. 26. Sol.
Equations 𝑝𝑥 2 + 2𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0 and 𝑞𝑥 2 − 2��𝑝𝑟�𝑥 + 𝑞 = log 4�log 2 �√𝑥 + 8 − √𝑥�� = 0
0 have real roots, then from first 4𝑞 2 − 4𝑝𝑟 ≥ 0 ⇒ 𝑞 2 − ⇒ 40 = log 2�√𝑥 + 8 − √𝑥� ⇒ 21 = √𝑥 + 8 − √𝑥
𝑝𝑟 ≥ 0 ⇒ 𝑞 2 ≥ 𝑝𝑟 ...(i)
⇒ 4 = 𝑥 + 8 + 𝑥 − 2�𝑥 2 + 8𝑥
and from second 4(𝑝𝑟) − 4𝑞 2 ≥ 0 (for real root)
⇒ 𝑝𝑟 ≥ 𝑞 2 ...(ii) ⇒ 2�𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 = 2𝑥 + 4 ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 4 + 4𝑥
From (i) and (ii), we get result 𝑞 2 = 𝑝𝑟. ⇒ 4𝑥 = 4 ⇒ 𝑥 = 1.

19. Sol. 27. Sol.

Given equation is 32𝑥 − 10.3𝑥 + 9 = 0 can be written as 𝑎𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
(3𝑥 )2 − 10(3𝑥 ) + 9 = 0 ⇒ 𝑎𝑥 2 + 2√𝑎𝑐𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 [∵ 𝑏 2 = 𝑎𝑐]
Let 𝑎 = 3𝑥 , then it reduces to the equation 2 −√𝑐 −√𝑐
⇒ �√𝑎𝑥 + √𝑐� = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = ,
𝑎2 − 10𝑎 + 9 = 0 ⇒ (𝑎 − 9)(𝑎 − 1) = 0 ⇒ 𝑎 = 9,1 √𝑎 √𝑎
Now 𝑎 = 3𝑥 ⇒ 9 = 3𝑥 ⇒ 32 = 3𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥 = 2 ⇒ 𝑎𝛼 = 𝑎𝛽
and 1 = 3𝑥 ⇒ 30 = 3𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥 = 0. Now, 𝑐𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0
Hence roots are 0, 2. 2
⇒ 𝑐𝑥 2 + 2√𝑎𝑐𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 ⇒ �√𝑐𝑥 + √𝑎� = 0
−√𝑎 −√𝑎
20. Sol. ⇒𝑥= , ⇒ 𝑐𝛾 = 𝑐𝛿
If one root of a quadratic equation with rational √𝑐 √𝑐
coefficients is irrational and of the form 𝛼 + �𝛽, then the ∴ 𝑎𝛼 = 𝑎𝛽 = 𝑐𝛾 = 𝑐𝛿.
other root must also be irrational and of the form 𝛼 − �𝛽 28. Sol.
and these roots are called conjugate roots. log 5+log�𝑥 2 +1�
We have =2
log(𝑥−2)
21. Sol. ⇒ log{5(𝑥 + 1)} = log(𝑥 − 2)2 ⇒ 5(𝑥 2 + 1) = (𝑥 − 2)3
2

Let 𝑥 > 0 then 𝑥 2 + 5|𝑥| + 4 = 0 1

⇒ 4𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 1 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = −
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 4 = 0 2
1
⇒ 𝑥 = −1, −4 which is not possible But for 𝑥 = − 2 , log(𝑥 − 2) is not meaningful.
If 𝑥 < 0 then 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 4 = 0 Hence it has no root.
⇒ 𝑥 = 1,4 which is also not possible.
29. Sol.
22. Sol. Here 𝑥 = 2 and 3 are the critical points.
Given equation 𝑒 sin 𝑥 − 𝑒 − sin 𝑥 − 4 = 0 When 𝑥 < 2, |𝑥 − 2| = −(𝑥 − 2), |𝑥 − 3| = −(𝑥 − 3)
Let 𝑒 sin 𝑥 = 𝑦, then given equation can be written as ∴ The given equation reduces to 2 − 𝑥 + 3 − 𝑥 = 7
𝑦 2 − 4𝑦 − 1 = 0 ⇒ 𝑦 = 2 ± √5 ⇒ 𝑥 = −1 < 2
But the value of 𝑦 = 𝑒 sin 𝑥 is always positive, so we have ∴ 𝑥 = −1 is a solution.
to reject 𝑦 = 2 − √5 When 2 ≤ 𝑥 < 3, |𝑥 − 2| = 𝑥 − 2, |𝑥 − 3| = −(𝑥 − 3)
Now, 𝑦 = 2 + √5 ∴ The equation reduces to 𝑥 − 2 + 3 − 𝑥 = 7 ⇒ 1 = 7
⇒ log 𝑒 𝑦 = log 𝑒 �2 + √5� ⇒ sin 𝑥 = log 𝑒 �2 + √5� > 1 ∴ No solution in this case.
which is impossible, since sin 𝑥 cannot be greater than 1. When 𝑥 ≥ 3, the equation reduces to
Hence we cannot find any real value of 𝑥 which satisfies 𝑥−2+𝑥−3 =7 ⇒ 𝑥 =6 > 3
the given equation. Hence, we get, 𝑥 = 6 or -1

23. Sol. Trick:

Since roots are of opposite sign By inspection, we have that both the values 𝑥 = 6, −1
∴ Product of the roots < 0 satisfy the given equation.
⇒ 𝑎2 − 4𝑎 < 0 ⇒ 𝑎(𝑎 − 4) < 0 ⇒ 0 < 𝑎 < 4.
30. Sol.
24. Sol. 2𝑥+2 . 33𝑥/(𝑥−1) = 9 Taking log both sides, we get
3𝑥
𝑎 + 𝑐 = 2𝑏 (𝑥 + 2) log 2 + � � log 3 = 2 log 3
𝑎𝑥 2 − 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 ⇒ 𝑎𝑥 2 − (𝑎 + 𝑐)𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 𝑥−1
𝑐 1
⇒ (𝑎𝑥 − 𝑐)(𝑥 − 1) = 0 ∴ 𝑥 = 1, . ⇒ (𝑥 + 2) �log 2 + log 3� = 0
𝑎 𝑥−1
1 log 2
⇒ 𝑥 = −2 or 1−𝑥 = log 3
25. Sol. log 3 log 3
𝑥 2 − (2 + 𝑚)𝑥 + (𝑚2 − 4𝑚 + 4) = 0 ⇒ 1−𝑥 = ⇒𝑥 = 1− .
log 2 log 2
For equal roots, 𝐵 2 = 4𝐴𝐶
(2 + 𝑚)2 = 4(1)(𝑚2 − 4𝑚 + 4)
⇒ 𝑚2 + 4𝑚 + 4 = 4𝑚2 − 16𝑚 + 16
⇒ 3𝑚2 − 20𝑚 + 12 = 0 ⇒ (𝑚 − 6)(3𝑚 − 2) = 0
2
⇒ 𝑚 = , 6.
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