Theory of Equations
Theory of Equations
0 a<0 = Mouth facing downward D>0 = Two distinct real roots parabola cuts x- axis at two distinct points ©. Ploty =-x?+3x-2 | A, ¥=-&-DH-2) y D>o Leading coefficient <0Co-ordinate of vertex: y=axt+bx+c(a70,a,b,¢¢ R) xa a2) © Fa y= 2 4a Nature of roots y= ax? + bx +c, (a#0,a,b,c< R) D> 0 ©roots are real and distinct (unequal) D=0 coroots are real and coincident (equal) D <00 (C) gx) = 0 (0) 6) 20 cS) Let f(x) =ax?+bx+¢ (@z0,a,b,ceR) Also, f(x) > OV xe R =a>dandd<0 Hence b? - 4ac <0 i) Now g(x) = (ax? + bx + c) + (2ax +b) + 2a = ax’ + (b + 2a)x + (b +c + 2a) D = (b + 2a)? - 4a (b + c + 2a) 2+ 4a? + dab - 4ab - 4ac - 8a 7 - 4a? - aac = (b? - 4ac) - 4a? < 0 {from (i)} Hence for g(x); D < 0,a>0 = gx) 20, VxER Let @, B be the roots of the equation (x - a) (x - b) =c, ¢ # 0. Then the roots of the equation (x - a) (x- B) +¢=Oare ac (8) b,c (ab ()atebte (c) As a, B are roots of equation (x - a) (x - b) - ¢ =0 hence (x — a) (x — b) — = (x — a) (x - B) = (x - a) (x= b) = (K- a) (K- B) +c Clearly, roots of equation (x - a) (x - B) + ¢ = O are a,b‘Truo/False Ifa < bce 0 f(b) = (b - a) (b - 0) <0 f(©) = 2(c - b) (c - d) <0 f@) = (d - a) d-c) >0 Also, graph of f(x) is upward parabola. Clearly, both roots of f(x) = 0 are real and distinct. The number of points of intersection of two curves y = 2sinx and y = Sx?+ 2x + 3 is (Ao (B)1 ©2 (D) A y= Sx? + 2x +3 D = 2? - 4(5) (3) = - 56<0 a=5>0—y>0VxeER vertex (2.2) - 2a" aa Clearly, y = 5x? + 2x +3 2 2 andy = 2sinx < 2 Hence, both curves do not intersect at any point. For all x; x? + 2ax +10 — 3a > 0 then interval in which a lies is: (Aja<-5 (B)-5s (D)2 a then the equation (x — a) (x- b) - 1= 0 has (A) Both roots in (a, b) (B) Both roots in (- o, a) (C) both rocts in (b, =) (0) one root in (- ©,a) and the other in (b, <=) TsD Let f(x) = (x - a) (x -b)-1 Now f(a) f(b) = -1 . As f(x) is a upward parabola Clearly, f(x) = 0 have one root in (00, a) and other in (b, ») bce rational roots. Let D = b? ~ 4ac = m? (m € odd integer) > b?-m > (2k, #1)? - (2k+1)? = dac = (2k, + 2k + 2) (2k, — 2k) = 4ac = 4 (k, +k #1) (k, =k) = dac Clearly, LHS is multiple of 8 while RHS is not a multiple of 8 hence, D cannot be m?, so roots cannot be rational. Prove that x® — 24x” ~ 18x5 + 39x? + 1155 = 0 doesn't have integral roots. (x® + 39x2) - 6(4x7 + 3x5) +1155 = 0 Forxe | x8 + 39x? = even 6(4x? + 3x!) = even © equation (i) cannot be true. If the equation sin*x — (K+2) sin*x - (K+3) = 0 has a solution then K must lie in the interval (A) (-4, -2) (8) [-3, 2) © (-4, -3) (O) [-3, -2] D (K+2)4 (K+ 2) + 4(K+3) 2 a (K+2)+, (Kk? + 8K +16 —a—— _ K+2)#(K+4) - 2 =K+3, Clearly sin'x # - 1 hence the equation to have a solution sin’x = K +3 O 0 Hence graph of f(s) is = f%)>0 vxER 1%) f->0 ———_—, a+b+1>0 Multiple Objective Type The graph of the quadratic polynomial; y = ax? + bx + c is as shown in the figure then: (A) b? - 4ac > 0 (Bb<0 (aro (e<0 A, agcp +: Graph cuts x -axis at two distinct point y D>0 = b?-4ac>0 Graph is upward parabola = a>0 Graph cuts negative y- axis = f(0)=¢<0 Also, vertex lies in IV quadrant x = 2 ba+p=2 anda w+ (F)+(§) =a) (xe ) allsFormation of quadratic equation x? (sum of roots)x + (product of roots) = 0 | A. e Form a quadratic equation with rational coefficients whose one root is tan75° - one root @ = tan 75°=2+ V3 . other root B = 2 - J3 as coeffi ients are rational. Nowa+ p= 4 ap = 2-(V3) =1 required equation is x? (0+ B)x+ oP =0 = 4x +120 Form a quadratic equation with rational coefficients whose one root is cos 36° (1+ -¥5) 4 *: one root & = cos 36° = (18) 4 <. other root B= as coefficients are rational Now a+p= 3, aB Required equation is: X-(a+B)x+ aB =0 14 ¥-3x-G=0 => 4x?- 2x- 1-0 Form a quadratic equation with rational coefficients whose one root is tan z “sone root a = tant =(-1)+ v2 «. other root B=(-1)- V2 as coefficient are rational (af Now a+B =~ 2, aB= Required equation is: X¢ -(0+8)x+op=0 oO x4 2x -1 10.\f @,B are the roots of the quadratic equation x? — 2x + 5 = 0 then form a quadratic equation whose roots are a +4? -a +22 and B° + 48? - 78 +35 o? -20+5=0, B-28+5=0 O° 407-0 +22=(a° -20+5)(x+3)+7 57 B + 4B? - 7B + 35 = (8? - 28 +5)(B+6)+5=5 +: equation with roots 7, 5 is x’ - 12x +35 =0 x? — 17x - 6 = 0, has roots @ and B. Let a, = a"? +B"? find the value of a. ~ 6a, = (a +6") -6(a° +B) = (a? - 6a") + (B* — 68") Ay ~ 6a, = a(x” - 6) + f° (B* -6) A) a? - 17a -6 =0 = 0? -6 =170 Similarly, B° - 6 = 178 From (i) a. — 6a, = a" (17a) +B (178) = 17(o" +B’) = 17a, x’ - ax +b = 0, a, f are its roots. V, = a” +" then show that Vin = aV,- BY, @-aa+b=0 Multiply by a” then a”! = aa" —ba™ e= (i) Similarly B"* = af’ -bB™ ~» (il) (+ Gi) (oo 4 6] =a(a" + p")-b(a™ +p) Vay = A Vy ~ OV pn "AL fQ) = ¥, £2) = 2", f@) = 2 Then cubic is f(x) = (x -1) (x - 2)(«-3) +x? AL = 7) +5) (- 3) +1) = 1680 Gc — 2x — 38) (e - 2x - 3) = 1680 Let x?- 2x-3= 0 Then (a-32)a = 1680 = 32a - 1680 = 0 (a - 60) (a + 28)=0 a-60=0,a4+28=0 -2x-63=0 2-2 +25=0 (&- 9) (« +7) D P-1t+1=0 += RENE Ls a2 542N6 , (5+ 2e)"* < (8+2V8),(6 +26)" =(5+2v6)" -3=1, @-3=-1 2 x=t V2 (+V2, + 2}Inequalities Rule: 1. Adding positive number both sides inequality remains same. Ex. 2>1=9 3>2 2. Subtracting both sides by positive number inequality remains same. Ex. 2>15 130 3. Multiply and divide by positive number doesn’t affect inequality but multiplying or dividing inequality with negative number changes sign of inequality. Ex. 4>2 = -2<-1 Type - 1: Expression which can not be factorized Dar 4(y(y 0 Le 4x41>0, VxeR nxeR D =(- 3)?- 4 (1) (4) <0 and a=1>0 -3x44>0,0xER Keo A. — Sel. D = (-7/' - 4(3)(6) <0 and 3x7 - 7x +6>0,V KER nxeR A. — Sol. 0 = (-2)'- 4 (-1) (-4) <0 and a=-1<0 =x 40, VeER axed 13.‘Type-2: Expression which can be factorized: Steps: (i) Factorize in linear as much as possible. (i) Make coefficient of x as 1 in all linear by multiplying and dividing by appropriate number. (ii) Mark zeroes of linear on number line. (iv) Give sign to respective area on number line. G1) 2K + 2) &- 20-7) <0 (x 1) (+ 2) (x= 2) & 7) <0 ees xe (-2,.1 U (2,7) TFT A. &- 3) +2) xXx +6) >0 x6 (- ©, = 6) U(- 2, 0) U (3, ©) ett Av & +9 %- 3) %- 2K + 7/3) <0 xe(}. see. 3) ‘Type - 3: (= 2) (= 3)x- 5) <0 xe [1,2] U [3,5] W4x-2¢0 K+ DK-) <0 al 1 x xe[-2,1]-3x-4x4+420 age N-4- 020 (3x - 4) (x- 120 xe (14f$--] Ropeated Linear factor (Factors with even power doesn't affect sign. (ii) Factors with odd power affect sign as linear. A. x€(-@,-)U 3, %) A, x6 6,-2U(-2,0.UG, @) tt 6 2 0 3 5 AL xe-14yUu4) i, Bi. Le 1 1 4 x ‘Type-S: Rational Inequality Q. (x=1(K-2)(K-3) 4 (x-4)(x-5) AL xe (-=.1)U(2.3)U (4,5) = = = 2(x-3/2) Ae 362773) (x-3/2) 37 pera} * (29)For x2 — 4x +5 D = 16 - 4(5) <0, a= 1> 0 = always positive Hence By cross multiplication — Bx +12.> Bxt - 12x +15 2x? - 1x+3< 0 > 2x? - 6x-x+9<0 Qx-)«-9 <0 “0 For x? +x +1 D=P-411<0, a> 0 = always positive. aS Hence given inequality reduces to x’ - 5x + 6 < 0 (&-2K-3<0 X e (2,3) 16.Q. (x17 (x41? <0 x* (x-2) ECU OY (.9U0.2) Ss ee x+5 xeeS +1 x45 HEE 39 a a8 (x41)? - (x-1)(x +5) eee x % (+ 2x41)-(x? +4x-5) («-1)(x+1) =2x+6_ 4 («=1)(x +1) — (x= 3) bape? (x3) (-1(x +9) xe (-, -1) U (1,3) 2(x-4) 1 9-7) 3) 2(x- 4) 1 - &-K-7) 7° 4° 2 2 (x 4)(x-2)—(x-1) (x7) > ee aeeay = 4x49 > he e-7)—e-2) ° Consider (x? - 4x +9): D=16 - 49) <0,a=1>0 = Always positive Hence inequality becomes 1 ay 20 (x-1-7)(x-2) x€ (1, 2) U (7, 0) 7x +6x-7 k+4] Clearly k+ 4] >0,vxe R-{-4} <0 Hence the inequality becomes xX +6x-7<0,x#—4 (x+7)(x-1) < Ox 2-4 xe (-1.1)- (4) Find the real values of x for which y takes real values. (x+#1)(x-3) («-2) x € [-1, 2) U[3, ©) y to be real 20 Find the set of all x for which 2x 1 2x? + 5x + 20 xe Soa a ee 7 2x(x-+1) - (2%? +5x +2) (2x7 +5x+2)(x+1) (3x +2) (2x -+1)(x+2)(x+1) xe(2pu[2 3) Solve be + 4x49 42x4+5=0 Consider x? + 4x +3 =(x+1)(x+3) Case- I: Let x74 4x+320 = xe (-»,-3]U[-10) So, given equation becomes x? + 4x +3 +2x+5=0 x? +6x+8=0 (++ 4) =0 x= -2, x=-4 but x € (-00, -3] U [-1, 0) >x=-4 (i) 18.Case- Il: Let x7+4x+3<0 = xe (-3.-1) then equation becomes ~ (x? +4x+3)+2x+5=0 et ae 2 xet+V¥3, x - V3 but xe (-3,-1) =>x =(4-13) wii) Now, (i) U (ii) So, x = {-4,-1-/3} (x? 43x +1) (x? +9x—3)25 Let x7 + 3x =a (a+1)(a-3)-5 20> a?-20-820 >(a-4) (a+ Q20 = (x? + 3x —4)(x’ + 3x42) 20 => +4) (x -1) +1) (K+2)20 x € (-00, -4) U [-2, -1] U [1, 9) oo peeRe8 cy x41 27 41> 0VKER given inequality is 28 $16 3x? 7x4. BS 2x7 +2 =e 41< 30 — 7x48 and 2x? -1x+7>0 and 2x? - 1x47 >0 and (For 2x2-7x +7 > 0; D< 0, a>0) .xE RN xe [1,6] xe [1,6] 3x? — 7x +8 < 2x7 +2 x -7K+650 (x-1)(x-6)s0 19.© Find the set of values of 'a’ for which the quadratic polynomials (i) (@+4)x?-2ax+2a-6 <0, WxeR (ii) (a-1) x? -(a+1)x+(a+1)>0, VxeR A. @ Case-: a+420 D 0 (a+ 6)(a-4)>0 a € (-00, -6) U (4, o) Also, a<- 4 Hence a ¢ (-o, -6)...(i) patd=O>a=-4 then given inequality becomes (0)x? +8x-14<0, v/xeR Which is not possible => ae & Ai) @ ud) ae (-0, (ii) Case-I: a-120 thenD 0 (41) - 4(a-1)(a+1) 1 (a+1) {(a+1) - 4@a-} <0 (a +1) (6 - 3a) <0 (a+1)(@a-5)>0 ae(~uf5.-) Also,a>1-. ae (5 | wei) -1=0 3a=1 n inequality becomes ()x? - 2x+2>0,¥VxeER which is not possible > a ¢ lll) @ vu Gi)Find the least integer value of 'm’ for which the angle between the two vectors ¥,=x1—4j+(am+1)k and @, =mi-xj+k is acute for everyx R If there is the acute angle between ¥, and ¥, then ¥,.¥,>0 mx? + 4x +(3m+1)>0 VxeER Case- Ifmz0 thenD <0 and m>0O 16 - 4m (3m +1)< 0 and m>0O 4-3m?-m<0 and m>0O 3m? +m-4>0 and m>0O Qm + 4) (m - 1) >0 and m>0O me(= Zo") and m>0O “me (1, 00) oi) ifm=0 then given inequality become (x? + 4x41>0,VxER which is not possible hence m cannot be zero=> me = Gil) (i) U Gi) me (1,0) The set of values of ‘a’ for which the inequality (x-3a) (x-a-3) < 0 is satisfied for all xe [1,3] is (A) G 3) (8) (25) (© (-2, 0) (0) (-2, 3) B Let f(x) = (x - 3a) (x - a - 3) f(x) <0, Vx e [1, 3] £1) <0 and £(3)<0 (1- 3a) (1-a-3)<0 and (3 - 3a)(3-a-3)<0 (Ba-1)(@+2)<0 and 3(a-t)a 0 False Clearly, for downward parabola, a < 0 (ii) For given graph of y = ax? + bx +c we have c > 0 True Clearly, y-intercept > 0 > ¢ > 0 iii) For given graph ofy = ax? + bx + ¢ we have D> 0 True Distinct real roots > D >0 (0,c) Dp Yop P(iv) For given graph of y = ax? + bx + c, we have -Beo True zs + v>0=>0 Bros p> (v) For given graph of y = ax? +bx+e, c we have —>0 a Flase ¢>Qanda<0 For given graph of y = ax? + bx + c, we have b > 0 ~PsosPco a (-b/2a, -D/4a) ID. ID.© © For given graph of y = ax? + bx + c, we have Boo Y a False 2sos2 0 Let f(x) = ax? + bx +c now given D = b? - 4ac 0,¥xeR — or f(x) 0 clat+b+c)>0 Let a and b be the roots of equation x? - 10cx - 11d = 0 and those of x°10ax-11b=0 are c, d Then find the value of a + b +c + d when atbeced. atb=10c andc+d=10a a+) Satb+c+d=W(at+c) — ...(iii) (-Gi) > (a-) +(b - d) = 10(¢ - a) = (b-d)=1(c- a) _ ...fiv) Now -: a is root of first equation, a? -10ac - 11d = 0 oo W@) Also, ¢ is root of second equation, c? = 10ac - 1b = 0 oli) (vi)- gives 2 a? = 1b - 11d (c - a) (¢ +a) = 1(b - d) (e-a)(c+a)=1xN(c-a) [from (iv)] = (c +a) =121 Put in (iii) atb+c+d=10(121) = 1210 (i) ) 24,Q. Let a, B be the roots of the equation x? - px + r= Oand 58 be the roots of the equation x? -qx +r =O. then the value of r is a) 2(p-a)(2q-p) (8) 2(a-p)(2p-a) ©) 2(a~20)(2a-p) (0) 2(2p-a)(20-») D x?-px+r=0 ..(1); x? -qx4+r20 ...(2) atB=p ap =r (from equation 1) 5 tB=4 (from equation 2) 20 =2(2- (2p-a)= > = a=3 (2-4) (2q-p) = 38 > B=3(29-p) now af = r 2. 1 hence =(2p-q)-3(24-p) = Fill in the blank If 2+1N3 is a root of the equation x*+px+q=0, where p and q are real then (pq (-4,7) If coefficients are real then complex roots are in conjugate pair roots a=2+W3 and B=2-iv3 at+Be-p > pe-4 ap=q > q=(2)-(W3) =443=7 (p,q) = (-4,7) If the product of real roots of the equation x? - 3kx +2e -1=0 is 7, then =e 2 Product of roots = 2e'** 32 =82k=42 but for k = -2, log k is not defined Now, for k = 2 equationis x? - 6x+7=0 >D20. So, k=2 7© 2 A. © If x, y and 2 are real and different and u= x’ + 4y? + 92” — 6yz—32zx — 2xy, then uis always (A) non-negative (B) Zero (C) non-positive —_(D) positive A ua x7 +(2y)" + (32) - (2) (32) ~ () (32) ~ (2y) (x) a Hf = 2y)! + (2y ~32)? + (32-x)"} ur0> x=6y positive as x, y, z are different. |, Z = 2 for these values u = 0 If one root is square of the other root of the equation x?+px+q=0 then the relation between p and q is (A) p? -(3p-Jq+q? =0 (8) p?-9(3p +1) +q@ =0 (©) p +q(a-1)+q =0 (0) p? +q(3p+1)+qi =0 A Let root a, 07 atat=-p, a (ose) =(-5) so? +a’ +3a0?(a+a") =" qs0=q = q+? +3q(-p) = -p* =p g(2p-1)+q =0 The sum of the all the values of 'm’ for which the roots x,andx, of the quadratic equation x? - 2mx + m = 0 satisfy the condition x} + x3 =x? + x3, is 3 9 5 (A) — (8) 1 (C) — is wi ) oF om? Do x,+x,= 2m, «x,=m Gixtextad 2%, +x)? ~ 3xx, (x4 x) => 8m?—3m(2m) = 4m? ~ 2m = 8m?-10m? + 2m = 0 = 2m(4m? - 5m +1) = 0 = 2m(ami - 4m - m+1)=0 = 2m(4m - 1) (m-1)=0 m=0,4,1 => sum =04+24 4 4 26.If &,B are the roots of the equation ax? + bx +c = 0 then the sum of the roots of the equation a%x? + (b? - 2ac] x +(b? - 4ac) = 0 in terms of a and B is given by (A) -(@ -B*)—() (+B) -208 (©) a*B+BFa-40p (0) (a? +B") + c a+B=— ap=£ ‘Sum of roots of second equation = -( 2) 63) (a+) +208 =-(a” +B") b? -2ac — If « and B are the roots of a(x’ - 1) + 2bx =O then, which one of the following are the roots of the same equation? 4 a ()o+Ba-B @)rrtpet Cartpet pete Bra 8 Given equation ax* + 2bx-a =0 (2=+3}+(20+2}=2(a+6)+ 82 -2(a+8)-(a+8)ea+8 1) 1)_ Ay (2015 + d}-seprzs293 =-44+2+2-12-1 If x= 3445 then find the value of x* - 12x! + 44x" - 48x +17 x=3+¥5 > x-3=V5 (x-3/ =5 4%? -6x44=0 Now, x# - 12x9 + 44x? - 48x + 17 (x? — 6x + 4) (x? - 6x 4+ 4) +1 xO+1=1Q. if p(q - r)x? + g(r - p)x + r(p - g) = O has equal roots. Show that ain + ate Clearly x =1 satisfies the given eq” then other root is also 1 "(p-4) Now, Product of roots p(a-r) pq - = r(p - a) = pq - pr=pr—aqr = 2pr= pq + qr divide by pqr 2 qrp MULTIPLE CORRECT QUESTION If eda xs0 then x (A) C49? 362 (8) +x? 52 (C) xP+x* 2624 (0) x+x = 724 BD [x tions 1 a(x t}e4 (2 «> 0) z #rde(rrd] -afe-d) = 64 - 3(4) = 52 now x +4 “fede fe = 82«14- 4-724 If Gm are real ¢ #m then the roots of the equation (¢-m) x? -5(¢+m)x-2(¢—m) =0 are (A) Real and equal (8) Complex {C) Real and unequal (0) None of these c D = 25(¢ +m)’ + 4(€—m).2(¢-m) = 25(¢4+m)? +8(6—my >0 ©. roots real and unequal 28.Let a, b, c be real numbers with a#0 and let 8 be the roots of the equations ax’ +bx +¢ =0. Express the roots of a’x? + abex +c? =0 in terms of of aspee, af se for second equation ; sum of roots = 288 be a(-BYe (a +B).0p = 0°) + of? } a Product of roots = (: = (a8) sR. of? i) Clearly from (i) and (ii) roots are a’B, op" If @ and B are the roots of x?+px+q=0 and %8 are the roots of x° +1%+8=0 then evaluate (a-1) (-7) (4-6) (B-8) in terms of p, q, rand s. a+p=-p, y+be-f now (a-/) (B~7) (a-8) (B-8) =(«B-(a+B)y+ 7) (ob -(a +B) +8") =(a+py+¥')(a+p5 +8") =(q + py-s - ry) (q+ pS - s — r5) ={@-s) +(P- NG - 5) +B - 08} =(q-s)'-r(p-1)(a-s)+58(p-F) Identity: marae Lc) If ax + bx . c=0 : tare y, then number of 3 distinct real roots of quadratic roots are infinite and a = = Infinite roots 29Find the value of p for which the equation (p +2)(p-1)x? + (p-1) (2+ 1) + x(p? - 1) =0 has i roots. It must be an identity hence(p +2)(p-1)= 0 and (p-1)(2>+1)=0 & (p?-1)=0 1 p=-2,1and p and p 4 <=. common value is p= 1 Let a, b, c be different real numbers then prove that (x=a)(x=b) | (x=b)(x=c) | (x=c)(x=a) _ (c-a)(c-b) (a-b)(a-c) (b-c)(b-a) = rea oe 2Alt—.on1 we ETD () Quadratic with one roots zero ) 1 is an identity. b-e)(b cso putx=b 0404 ayn! te ee ase Product of roots =>e=r0 putxze =AC“)) o, 021 true (c-a)(c—b) (i) Quadratic with both roots zero = b=0, e=0 ‘ three values x = a,b,c satisfies above aereibgreeei0 Sum of roots two degree equation has 3 roots = Product of roots = 0 = It is an identity. =b=0,cs0 Gi) Quadratic with exactly one root infinite a=0,b,c#0 (iv) Quadratic with beth roots infinite <> a= 0,b=0,c#0 If (2p-q)x? +(p-1)x+5=0 has both roots infinite. Find p and q 2p-q-0 and q=2p hence p=1,q=2 p-1=0 pt 30.Symmetric function: If f(a, B) = FG, a) Va, B Then f(a, B) is called symmetric function of a, f Check if f(,B) is symmetric or not fia, B) = a8 + af? ii) f(a, B) = cos(a - p) (ii) f(a, B) = sinfa - B) (iv) f(a, B) = (@? - B) A. @ (8, 0) = Ba + Ba = f(a, B) Yes Gi) f(B, @) = cos(B - «) = cos(« - f) = f(a, B) Yes Gi) f(B, a) = sin(B - a) = -sin(a - B) + f(a, B) No (iv) £(B, @) = (8? - a) ta -B + f(a, p) No. Condition of common rects: @ Condition for both roots common: ax’ +bx+¢,=0 ax tbxtc, aa, = by/b,= ¢/c, (I) Condition for one root common: Qa Find k for which equations x? -3x + 2 = 0 and 3x? + 4kx + 2= 0 havea common root. a (ey x -3x+2=0 5-1) -2)=0 x=42 If x = 1 is common root then 3(1)? + 4k (1) +2=0 31.544k =0 = k=-5/4 If x = 2 is common root then 3(2)? + 4k(2) +2 =0 14+ 8k=0 = k=- 1/4 Find p and q if px? + Sx + 2 = 0 and 3x! + 10x + q = 0 have both roots in common p_5_2 3°10 4 Find the value of a and b if x? - 4x + 5 = 0, x? + ax + b = 0 have acommon root where a,b eR x - 4x +5 =0 D=16 ~ 4(5) <0 = Imaginary roots. Also, coefficients of second equation are real hence only one root cannot be common Let a, b, ¢ be distinct real numbers. If 4x*sin*é -(4sin8)x+1=0 and a? (b* —c?) x? 4b? (c? —a*) x +c (a? —b) = 0 have a common root and the second equation has equal roots then find possible value of @ where Ge (0.x) Clearly, x = 1 satisfies second equation hence, second equation has both roots 1. == 1 is common roct of both equations, Now 4(1)° sin*é -(4sing)1+1=0 = (2sine-1)' =0 = 2sind-1=0 a 1 oot = sino= > 32.© If the quadratic equation x +bx+c=0 and x*+cx+b=0, b#c havea common root then prove that their uncommon reots are roots of the equation x’ +x+be =0 Let common root be @ x2 + bx +c = 0 (a, fare its roots) x? + ex +b = 0 (a, 1 are its roots) now a+B of=c c, ay=b aty= “5 is common root 1 @ +ba+e=0 (i) — a? +cat+b=0 0+(b-c)a+(c-b)=0=(b-c)a=(b-c)sa=1 1Bp=c=B=c now uncommon roots y=b>7=b required equation, x? - (b + )x + bo = 0 x (x + be = 0 {put a = 1 in (i)} x 4x+bo=0 Hence proved. x? 4 ax+12=0,x7+bx4+15 =O and x’?+(a+b)x+36=0 have a common positive root. Find a, b & common root of equation. Let @ be the comman root. o? +a04+12=0 w 0? +ba+15=0 aD} o? +(a+b)a+36=0 (i + @ - Git) ?-920>a=3 (a>0) from (j): 943a4+12=0=a=-7 from (ii): 943415 =0 > b=-8 If one root of quadratic equation x” - x + 3a =0 is double of one root of the equation x? ~x+a=0 then find a x? -x+a=0 (a, B are its roots) =>a@-ata=0 . (i) x? -x+3a=0 (2a, y are its roots) => 4a?- 2a +3a=0_... (ii) 33.(i) - 4 (i): from (i) = $raco =a?-2a+4a=0 >afa+2)=0 >a=0,-2 If Q(x) =x? +(k-29)x-k Q, (x) = 2x? + (2k - 43)x+k both are factors of a cubic polynomial then find k. Q(x) = 0 and Q,(x) = 0 have atleast one common root but both roots cannot be common (:," coeff. are not in proportion) hence x (k- 29)x-k=0 2x’ + (2k - 43)x + k=O have only one common root (let «) @ + (k-29)a-k=0 (i) 2a? + (2k~ 43)a +k = 0 (i) - 24) 16a + 3-03 a = from (i) 2% eo 25 6 4)._24 Aye k=0, oan =k > k= 0,30 Ifx2 + abx + ¢ = 0 & x? + ack + b=0 have only one common root then show that quadratic equation with roots as their other uncommon roots is a(b + ox? +(b + c)x - abc = 0 Let common root = x? + abx + ¢ = O (a, [i are its roots) x? + acx + b = 0 (a. y are its roots) c now a + B=- ab, af a+y=-ac,ay ais commen root @ + aba +c=0 @+ace +b=0 @) - Gi) O+a(b— cla +(c- b)=0 > a(b-cla=(b-c) saz= 1 a (ii) 34.uncommon roots required equation x? ~ a(b + ¢)x + a’be = 0 12 . 3x7 = (b4e)xsabe = As tase putas in) 1 tb+e=0 > +=-a(b+e) a = a(b+c)x? + (b+c)x-abe=0 Hence Proved. Avalue of b for which the equations x? + bx - 1= 0, x7+x +b =0 have one root in common, is (a) 42 (8) -iW3 (C) We (0) 42 B Let @ be the common root then o? +ba-1=0 @+arb=0 - Gi) b+ (b-1)a=(14b) a= BAT ay (B41) (b+4 tom on (221) 4(221]-ya (b +1)’ + (b+1)(b-1)+b(b-1) =0 => (2b? + 2b) + (b” -2b* +b) =0 =b’+3b=0 = b=0,2V3i 35.Fill in the blank OQ. ithe quadratic equations x? +ax+b=0 and x?+bx+a=0 (azb) havea common root, then the numerical value of a + b is As 3 Let common root be a 0 (a, B are its roots) x + bx + a= 0 (a, y are its roots) now a+B=-a, aB=b a+y=-b, oyea Xt axt *:@ is common root a? +aa+b=0 0) @+ba +a=0 Gi) @) - (i) O+(@- blat(b- a=0>@- bas(a- b>a=1 put a =1 in (i) gives. atbe-1 Qe If every solution of the equation 3cos’x—cosx-1= is a solution of the ~ equation acos’2x + beos2x-1=0 . Then the value of (a + b) is equal to as @9 ()13 (214 A ¢ 3cos’x-1= cosx , .(3cos*x - 1) =cos*x = {(treosex) |] _ 1+ cos2x 2 2 s (Scos2x +1)’ _ 1+ c0s2x 4 2 = 9c0872x + 6cos2x +1= 2(1+082x) = 9¢0872x + 4cos2x -1=0 from comparison of given equation, we get a=9,b=4—>a+b=13 36.If x? + 3x +5 = 0 and ax? + bx + ¢ = 0 have common root/roots and a, b, ¢ € N then find minimum value of a+b +c x4 3x+5-0 D = 9 ~ 4(6) < 0 = imaginary roots also coefficient of equation are real hence only one root cannot be common both roots will be common a bic 735 for minimum 1 @+D +0), Determine the value of m for which the equation 3x? + 4mx + 2 = 0 and 2x? - 3x -2 = 0 may have a common root. 2x? - 3x -2= 0 = (2x +1)(x-2)=0 xe-32 if u is common root, then 2 ‘alent d}ns -am+n=oam=% 8 If x = 2 is common root, then 14+8m=0-3m=—-2 4 {2 = = mau ot a4 For what value of a is the difference between the roots of the equation (a-2)x? - (a-4)x-2 =0 equal to 37 Let roots a, f§ wack a+p=S4 now [a-B]=3 =>(a- py =(a+B)’ - 40p=9 (a-a 8 >= 9(a-2) -8(a-2)-(a—4) =0 = 8a? -36a +36 =0 = 4(2a°-9a+9)=0 = 2a? -6a-3a+9=0 = (2a-3)(a-3)=0 ind all values of a for which the sum of the roots of the equation x? —2a(x—1)-1=0 is equal to the sum of squares of its roots. x? ~ 2ax + 2a - 1= 0 (a, B are its roots) +B =2a, oB=2a-1 given 0+B=07 +? a+B=(a+B) - 208 2a = 4a’ -2(2a-1) anda? —4a42 4a’ -6a+2=0 2a? -3a+1=0 (a1) 2a-1)=0 1 asi 2 uudueUUOBO For what values of ‘a’ equations x? +ax+1=0 and x7+x+a=0 havearoot in common. Let @ be the common root then oF taa+1=0 0) oP +a+a=0 efi) ) - (i (a-1)a=(a-1)> asta if &=1, then from (ji): 1sttasOsa=-2 hence, a= 1, - 2 38.Maximum and minimum value of Quadratic Expression: a . _ . b y= ax’ + bx + ¢ attains its maximum or minimum at point where x =— as a< 0 or a> 0, respectively. Maximum and Minimum value can be obtained by making a perfect square. © P(x) = ax? +bx +8 is quadratic. If the minimum value of p(x) is 6 when x = 2. : Find a and b A. Clearly 2 =2sb=-4a now, p(2)=6 => 4a+2+8=6 —b+2+8=6>b=-2 i201 as—sis- 2 (O. y= 2x? — 3x41, find minimum value of y A. +_-(-3)_3 ma 24 ‘ ep a 3 yis minimum it x= hence y,., =2(2) -3(3)+1=2-2-S4122 4 4 6 4 8 OL -y=7+5x-2s?, find maximum value of y A. Aes 2a 2(-2) 4 is max. if x= = y . 7 5 5) he =7+5/—|-2)— ence You 27+6(8}-2(5} el 4 8 8Ae 8 = 4x7 +x +26 (x42) (x? -6x +13) hence, given expression is loge (X +2) + LOB yo (x? - GX + 13) - LOg.o (K+ 2) = log,, (x7 -6x +13) = y (let) NOW Yn = ly (x? ~ 6x +13) = log, {(x-3)' +4} Youn “OB iy’ Range of Linear: y=axt+bas0 is yeR = a 5 3 a yeR Unear | _ ax tb ion-fa} Renée Of tinear' ~ cxed A. ..y_tinear Unear hence, y « R - 2} AL ya Wet y=(x-1);x #23 At x=2x-191 At x=3,x-152 Hence, ye R-{1.2} 40.Linear Quadratic Quadratic Quadratic ‘Quadratic’ Linear ‘Type 1: If common factors are there Linear Linear If common factors are there then salve by range of care of domain by taking ‘Type 2: If commen factors are not there Step |: Cross multiply and make quadratic in x Step il: Apply D 2 0 (since x is real) Step lll: Solve inequality in y and hence find the range Note: Always Cross check for coefficient of x? equal to zero. OL Find range of aa A. eX ox41 ar ress] y (x2 +x +1) (y-1)x? 4 (y+1)x4(y-1)=0 (0) Case. y-1#0=y21 (1) is a quadratic and x € R = it has real roots 2 D20 (y +14 2y-2)(y +1-2y+2)20 (By-9(3-y) 20 (3y -1)(y-3) <0 1 ye[Z.a]n yal Hence, ye [fs] 2) y-1=0 >y-l in (1) puty (0) x? + 2x +0=0-9x=0, which is real “yan bet (3) Ue) re] a.=> 2yx — 6y = + 2x11 x?4 21- y)x + Gy - 11) = 0 KER roots of above equation are real hence D 20 4(1-y)’ -4(6y-1) 20 = 4fy?-ey+12}>0 => (y?-8y+12)20 = (y-6)(y-2)20 hence y ¢€ (-~,2] U[6,-) Find range of following = —2*+4 43x44 @- 3x44 43x44 Let y= => (y-1)x? + 3(y +1)x44(y-] =O (a) Case-:y-120>ye1 then D 20 Sy+- 4xy- )x4y- 020 = (3y +3+ 4y —4) (3y+3-4y +4) 20 > (7y-1(7-y)20 = (7y-Nly-7)s0 weveltsa] ny hence y« [3.7]-0 watt) ny O>y=1 Put in (a) (O)x? +6x+O=O0>x-0eER hence y can be 1 O) MvU@) r(S 42.Find range of (+1 («=2) x(x+3) =x-2 bet y= 3x => (y-1)x? +(3y+1)x#2=0 wa) Case y-1#0=ye#1 then D>0 (3y+1)"-8(y-1)20 = (9y? + 6y +1)-8y+820 => gy? -2y+920 (@>0,0<0) =yeR-{i} wut Case-it: ify -1=0 = y=1 from (a) (0)x? + 4x4 2=0-%22 -ycan bet (2) Q) U (2) yeR x? + 2x-2 4241 x? + 2x -2 x 4241 => (y-1)x?4+2(y-1)x+(y+2)=0 (a) Find range of Let y= Case-I:(y-1) #05ye1 then D 20 ay -1 -4(y-N(y+2)20 > 4(y-I{y-)-(y+2)}20 = (y-1)<0 « a) y= from (a) (0)x? + (0)x+3=0 (not possible) . y cannot be 1 (2) hence, y € (- », 1) 43.A. etna Lt Y= Foxe 3 (y-)8 +2(y-7)x4+3(y-3) =0 la) Case-I: y-1#0y at thenD20 Aly-7) -4(y-1).3(y-3)20 = 4{y’ -14y + 49-3y? + 12y-9}20 = 2y? +2y-4050 = y +y-20<0(y+5}(y—4) <0 =>ye[-54]N y#l =ye[-54] - {1} a Q) Case-Iky-1=05y=1 Put in (a) (Ox? - 12%x-6=O>x=-KHER hence, y can be 1 (2) Mu) yel- 9, 4] A. y~ X23) Y* @=3)0-9) Range = R - {1, y(3)} 1 Range - fg} Ae (5y—6)x? + 2(11- ay)x + (17y -21) =0 wna)Case-I:Sy-6 40 y 46/5 then D2>0 4(11- 9y) - 4(5y -6) (17y- 21) 20 = {1214 81y* - 198y - a5y? + 207y - 126} 20 > 4y’-9y+550 = (4y-5)(y-1)s0 =ye [3] n y#6/5 oof} ° Case-Il: 5y - 6 = 0 >y= 6/5 Put in (a) we get a(n 54), 422 Ao s) 5s a 3 = 320 ox=ler 2 oy can be 6/5 (2) (Mula) ve u3] hence Ynq=1 ax? -7x+5 5x -7x+a capable of taking all values where x being any real quantity. Find all possible values of ‘a’ for which the expression 7x45 Txta = (Sy -a) x? - 7(y -1)x+(ay-5) =0 vxeR >3D20 49ly - 1° - (Sy - aay- 5)>0VyeER 4ay*- 98y + 49- 2Oay'+ 100y + 4a'y- 20220 VyER => (48 - 20a)y? + 2(2a? + tly + (49 - 20a) 20 V ye R ay be 45.Which implies Ds0 and 49 - 20a>0 9 4(2a?+ 1)?- 4(49 - 20a)? < O and a a (2a? + 1+ 49 - 20a) (2a +1- 49 + 20a) <0 and acB (2a? - 20a + 50)(2a” + 20a - 48) <0 and ace ¥ o ~ 49 ~10a + 25)(a? + 10a-—24) <0 and a <= (a—5)'(a+12)(a-2)<0 and acs 49 - 12, 2] U {5} and ac — acl ] U {S}and a <7 ae[- 12,2] but for a=— 12 and a=2, N’ and D' have common factors which implies y ¢ R hence, ae(- 12, 2) Find the domain and Range of f(x) = Vx? -3x+2 Domai 2 -3x+220 (x-1)(x-2) 20 x € (-»,1]U[ 2,0) =D, Range: hence, Vi? = 3x +2 € [0,0e) = Range 46.General second degree in x and y f(x, y )=ax? + 2hxy + by? + 2gx + 2fy tc Condition of general second degree in x &y to be resolved into two linear factors abe + 2fgh - af? — bg? - ch?= 0 ‘Stops for factorization: Step 1: Factorize second degree homogeneous part. Step 2: Add constant to both the linear. ient of x & coefficient of y and absolute Step 3: Compare coe term if needed. Prove that expression 2x? + Sxy + y* + 2y + 3x + 1 can be factorized into two Q. near factors and find them A. 2=2,2h=3,b=1,2g=3, 2f=2,c=1 Condition for factorization, abe + 2fgh - af? - bg? - ch = 2[a)(+ a(a(2)(2)- a(t) - (3) -(3) n248-2-8.2 =0 Hence Proved. For factorization, 2x? + 3xy + y?= (2x + y)(x + y) (2x + y + al(x + y + b) = 2x? + Sxy + y?+ 2y + 3x41 comparing coefficientof x= a+2b=3| comparing coefficient of y => a+b=2 Factors are x+y +4x+y +1 @, Prove that the expression x?-3xy+2y#-2x-3y-5 can be factorized into two ! linear factors & find them |, 2h = — 3, b = 2, 2g = - 2, 2F= -3,c=- 35 Condition for factorization, abc + 2fgh - af? - bg? - ch? vay-2e)+a{-2)-9(-2)-(-3f 2K) ~(29)(- 3) ao 8 35 72-24 315 274 4 4 =0 Hence Proved. 47.For factorization, x? — 3xy + 2y?= (x — 2y)(x — y) (c= 2y + a(x - y +b) = x2 xy + Dy? 9x - ay — 35 comparing coefficient of x3 a+b=- 2 comparing coefficient of y = -a- 2b = | abeBan-7 Factors are x-2y-7, x-y+5 Ifthe equation x? + 16y? 3x +2 = 0 is satisfied by real values of x and y then 8'8 show that xe [1, 2Jandye [- u | JA. — Given equation can be expressed as x? ~ 3x4 (16y?42)=0 xeR>D20 9-4x(16y* +2) 20 (g-64y?-8) 20 => 64y?-150 (ay+ (89-1) 50-9 ye, Now, given equation, 16y? =—(x? - 3x +2) LHS > 0 = -(x’ -3x+2)>0 x'-3x42<0 (x-1)(x-2)s0>xe[1 2] Hence Proved. Theory of Equation Cubic: ax? + bx? sex +d = a(x- a) (x-B)(x-1) i ~» Sum of roots taken one at atime = a+B+y=—> - Product of roots = ay a Sum of product of roots taken two at a time = af +By+y0 =< a 4g.Bi Quadratic: ax! + bx? + ex? +dx +0 = a(x- a)(x—B)(x - y)(x- 8) Sum of product of roots taken two at atime = of + ay+ad + By +B3+ = : Sum of product of roots taken three at a time = aBy+ a5 + ay + By6 = —2 a In General: If © ,0,,64,....4, are the roots of the equation: agK’ tax”! tax? 4..4a,.x+a, #0 , where a, #0 Note: (a+b+c)’ =Za?+25ab ©, Find sum of squares of roots and sum of cubes of roots of the cubic equation x’ -px’ +qx-r=0 A. Let roots are a, f, y then a*ptyep af + By + ya = 9, aby=6 sum of squares of roots = a +6? +77 = (a+B+7) -2(o8 + By+ a) =p?-2q sum of cubes of roots +B? +7 =(a+B+y){o? +B? + 7? - (aB + By+ ye)} + Safy = p{(p’ -2q)- a} + 3° = p(p’ -3q)+3 =p’ —3pq+ 3 (. Solve the cubic 4x? + 16x? - 9x36 = 0 where sum of two roots is zero. A, — Let roots ct-a,8 now a+(-0) += > pas 49,Q. » roots = 4, Ifa, b, care roots of cubic x —x? +1=0 find atb+c=l ab+bc+ca =0,abe = 41 _ ath? +b’? +a? _ E (ab - 2abe Sa (abc) (abc = 92 2()(4) - If 0,f,%.8 are roots of the equation ml} x Jase then find the value of tana + tanB + tany+tand 14 tanx _ 3(3tanx- tan’x) 1-tanx 1- 3tan?x let tanx = t then 1+t_ 9t-3t® it 1-30 = 1-30? +t-3P? = Ot - 30? - gt? + 3t" = 3t*-6t?+8t-1-0 above equation roots tana, tanB,tany,tand => sum of roots = 0 If roots of x3 5x? + 6x -3 = 0 are O.B,y. Tell equation whose roots are O+4B+hy+1 Let a+1=x> a@=x-1 also a is root of given equation 0 -5a? +60-3=0= (x-1)?-5(x-1) +6(x-1)-3=0 = (x8 - 3x? + 3x -1)- 5 (x? - 2x +1)+6(x-1)-3=0 = x°- 8x? +19x-15=0 which is required equation. Find the cubic whose roots are cubes of the roots of x° +3x?+2=0 If roots of given equation o,B,y then required equation will have roots oR. now let a =x=> 1y : =(*) +3(28] +2-0 2 = -3x3 =x4+2 ay -(-"] =(x+2)° => -27x? = x9 4 3x? (2) + 3x (2) +2? = 433K" +12x4+8=0 which is required equation. The length of sides of a triangle are roots of the equation x? -12x? + 47x-60=0 and A is area of the triangle then find A? Let sides of triangle are a, b,c thena+b+c=12 ab +bc +ca=47 abc = 60 Now, A? = s(s - a)(s - b)(s - c) = 6(6-a)(6-b)(6-c) = 6{e -12(6) +47(6) - 60} = 6 (216 — 432 + 282-60) =36 st.pe-1: Both roots of a quadratic equation are greater than a specified number, ie., 0B > : Make leading coefficient positive Apply conditions ()D20 i) Boa (iii) f(@) > 0 Find the value of d for which both roots of the equation Q x? —6dx +2-2d+ 9d? =0 are greater than 3 A. Step-1: a>O=> Let f(x) =x? 6dx +2-2d+ 9d? Step-2: (i) D2 0=>36d? -4(2-2d+9d’) 20 = Bd-B20>d>1 a) éd (i) Brae Fo3aado1 (ii) £(3) > 0 => 9-18d+ 2-2d+ 9d? >0 => 9d? -20d+1>0 = 9d? - 9d-11d+11>0 = 9d(d-1)-11(d-1) >0 = (9d-11)(d-1) >0> se(aau($~) 9 Gi) 9 ii) gives: ©, Find all the values of 2’ for which both roots of the equation x*+x+a=0 exceed the quantity ‘a! A Step. >O>Let f(x) =x tx+a * Step-2: () D2OSP~ 4az0>4a<1> a6 (~~, 7/4] 52.a) 3B a W) Rraeg +) asacl(——= 2) (ii) f(a) >0 > a? +a+a>0 a’ +2a>0 > a(at 2) >0=aeE (--,-2)U(0,~) 9 Gi) N Gi) gives ae (-~,-2) oO Determine the values of ‘a’ for which both roots of the quadratic equation (a? +a-2)x? -(a+5)x-2=0 exceed the number minus one. A. step-t: divide by (a? +a-2) A>0>= Let f(x)=x? Step-2: 8 (a+5) +8(a?+a-2) @) D205 way (era 20 Sa 418049 5, 98+ ng sac Lan (a-1) (a+2)" (a-1) (a+2)° : i) 2 (a+8) a+s ii) —>4A=————— 54 > —>— +130 O FR? Waheed)” > Tar eand) (a+dart) . 2(a+2)(@-1) a + = ge > ac (-~,-2)U Jets) SS z en (a+5) 2 iii) f(-1) >0 aoa Gil) f(A) > O14 +a-2) aay” a?+2a+1 (a+1? 3 a+a-2 (a-)(a+2) = ac (2) (Le) Now, (i) 9 (ii) 0 (iii) gives ae (-00, -2) U (1, &) 53.Type-2: Both root lies on either side of a fixed number, sayd.ie, a 0 Let f(x) = x? -(k+1)x+(k? +k -8) Step-2: f(2)<0 => 4-(k+1)2+(? +k-8)<0 = kt -3k+2k-6<0 = k(k-2)+2(k-3)<0 = (k+2)(k-3)<0 => ke (-2,3) @, Find the set of values of a for which zeros of the quadratic polynomial (a? +a+1)x? +(a—1)x+a” are located on either side of 3. A. Step-1: Making leading coefficient positive Let f(x)=x’ —si () xt a*+atl step-2: (3) <0 = 920-0, 2 op a’+att a’+aet = 9a? +a+1}+3(a-1)+27 7 (a +a +1) 54.10a? +12a+6 War +12a+6 - awtaet 2(5a” +6a +3) 0 @rart) => acd Find a for which one root is positive and other root is negative for x —(3a-2)x+a?+1=0 A. Step-1: Making leading coefficient positive Let f(x) =x? +(3a-2)x-(a’ +1) then Step-2: f(0)<0 => -(a+1)<0 >aeR (Q, _ Find a for which both root lie on either side of - 1 of quadratic equation (a? -5a46)x? -(a-3)x+7=0 A. Step- 1: Making leading coefficient positive Step- 2: f(-1)<0 (a-3) 7 (a’ ~a+6) (a 5are)” (a? -5a+6)+(a-3)+7 (a? -5a+6) >t 2 (a? - 4a +10) eo => ae (2,3)‘Type-3: Both roots lies between two fixed number, ie, d 0 (id) fle) > 0 (de -Zec O._ If, Be(-6,1) then find k for which x? +2(k-3)x+9=0 has roots a, B. A, — Step-t: As leading coefficient is posi Let foo) = x2 + 2k - 3x +9 (i) D209 4(k-3)' 4x9 20 = (k-3+3)(k-3-3)20 > k(k-6) 20> ke (—~,0h[6,~) (ii) f(-6) > 0 => 36-12(k-3)+9>0 > B1-2k> 0 ke ( (iil) 0) > 0 1+ %k-3)+9>0>52k+4>05k>-2 ~2(k- (iw) -6< < 15) -12-< 2(k- 3) <2=96>(k-3)> Ake (2,9) (9 Gi). 9 Gi) NY) ke [7] 4 ©, Atwhat value of ‘a! do al the zeroes of the function (a~2)xt + 2ax+a+9 ties in the interval (-2, 1) A. Step-1: Making leading coefficient positive >, 2ax _ (a+3) bet f(x) =x + Tt a3) Step-2: 4a?__4(a+3), 4 aw nosy 2-3)20 = ae (-~,6]-{2} a 4a (a+3) (i) f(a)>094-E (3) >o 4(a-2)-4a+(a+3) a-5 aay a7? = ae (=,2)U (5) 2a__, (a+3) f()> 0-14 5+ Gay? (a=2)+2a+(ar3) 4 4att (a-2) a-2 Joes) 1 vae(= 4 2a < <1 -2< 2(a-2) (iv) -2 a a-2 a-2 a- de a6 (00,2) U (4,00) <= » ae (1 U(2@) ions is xe (-»-1/4) U (5,6] Intersection of all cons Type-4: Both roots lies on either side of two fixed numbers, ie, acd ke (5, 24) ‘Types-5: Exactly one root lies in the interval (d, e) Step Step-2: Apply condition f(d)f(e) <0 Make leading coefficient positive. q Find the set of values of m for which exactly one root of the equation Q. x? +mx-+ (m? + 6m) =0 lie in (- 2, 0) A, Step-1: Making leading coefficient positive. . Let f(x) =x? + mx+m? +6m When no root is — 2 or 0 f(-2) £0) <0 = (4-2m +m? + 6m) (m? + 6m) <0 = (m? + 4+ 4)(m? +6m) <0 => (m+2)' m(m+6) <0 = me (-6,0)- {-2}Case-tl: When one of the root is - 2 or 0 () if (-2) = 0 > 4 - 2m +m? + Em=0 =m? +4m+4=O>m=-2 For m= - 2 equation: x? - 2x- 8=0 = x = 4, -2 = No root in (-2, 0) ) If F(0) = 0-9? +6m=0 5 m=0,-6 For m = 0 equation: x?= 0 x = 0,0 = No root in (-2, 0) Hence, me(-6, 0) - {-2} Find a for which exactly one rcot of the equation x —(a+1)x+2a=0 lies in 3) A, _ Step-1: Making leading coefficient positive Let f(x) =x? -(a+1)x+2a Step-2: Case-I: When no root is 0 or 3 £(0).f(3) <0 => (2a)(9-3(a+1)+2a)<0 => 2a(6 - a)<0 >a(a- 6)>0 ae (0) U(6,~>) a) Case- I: when one of the root is 0 or 3 (@) If £()=052a-0=a=0 For a=0 equation : x?- x=0 =2x = 0, 1 => one root in (0,3) hence, a can be O 4 (b) IFFQ)=059-(@+1)3+2a-0 sa For a = 6 equation: x 7x + 12 = O= x @u Gi) hence, ac (~2,0]U (6,00) 6 |, 4 = No root in (0,3) Note: If f(p) f(@) < 0, then Exactly one root lies between (p,q) iMiscellaneous Examples AL Let f(x) = («= all = 6) + Ax = bY - d) now f(a) =A(a—b)(a—a) f(b) =(b-a)(b-c) <0 #(c) =2(c-b)(c-<) f(d) =(d—a)(d-c)>0 now f(b)f(d)<0-sexactly one root in interval (b, d) coefficient real > other root must be real for V2 € R-{-1} A. Clearly >0 (-2p) — 4(@p + 4) >0 = p?-3p- 430 > (p - 4)(P+1)>0 SPE (- 0, -1)U (4, @) A, 8 -4x4+4>3-3m for x >0,(x - 2 € [0.0) hence 3- 3m m>1 © Show that (a’ +3)x’ +(a+2)x-5 <0 is true for at least one negative x for any real value of a. A. Let F(x) = (a? +3)x? + (a+2)x-5 clearly f(x) is upward parabola and (0) < 0 = it is negative for atleast one negative x, ¥ acR