Quadratic Equation & Expression

SECTION - 1 : SINGLE CHOICE CORRECT QUESTIONS

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1. The quadratic equations x – 6x + a = 0 and x – cx + 6 = 0 have one root in common. The other roots of the
first and second equations are integers in the ratio 4 : 3. Then the common root is [AIEEE-2008]
(1) 1 (2) 4 (3) 3 (4) 2
Ans. (4)
2
Sol. x – 6x + a = 0 ... (i)
2
x – 6x + 6 = 0 ... (ii)
Let they have common root a and other roots are 4b and 3b of (i) and (ii) respectively
From (i) a + 4b = 6
4ab = a ... (iii)
From (ii) a + 3b = c
3ab = 6
ab = 2
By (3) a = 8
2
So x – 6x + 8 = 0
(x – 4)(x – 2) = 0
x = 2, 4
So a = 2
common root is 2

2. Sachin and Rahul attempted to solve a quadratic equation. Sachin made a mistake in writing down the constant
term and ended up in roots (4, 3). Rahul made a mistake in writing down coefficient of x to get roots (3, 2).
The correct roots of equation are: [AIEEE-2011]
(1) –4, –3 (2) 6, 1 (3) 4, 3 (4) –6, –1
Ans. (2)
Sol. Equation is of form
2
x – 7x + c = 0
2
and x – bx + 6 = 0
2
so corrrect equation is x – 7x + 6 = 0
(x – 6)(x – 1) = 0
x = 6 and 1

sinx –sinx
3. The equation e – e – 4 = 0 has : [AIEEE-2012]
(1) exactly four real roots. (2) infinite number of real roots.
(3) no real roots. (4) exactly one real root.
Ans. (3)
sinx
Sol. Let e = y

y -1 = 4
y
2
y – 1 = 4y
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2
y – 4y – 1 = 0

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4. The value of k for which the equation (k – 2) x + 8x + k + 4 = 0 has both roots real, distinct and negative
is : [AIEEE ONLINE-2012]
(1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 6 (4) 1
Ans. (2)
Sol. D > 0
64 – 4(k + 4)(k – 2) > 0
(k – 4) (k + 6) < 0
k Î (–6, 4)
k+4
a ×b = >0
k-2
k Î (–¥, –4) È (2, ¥)
-8
a+b = <0
k-2
k Î (2, ¥)
So k=3

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5. The values of 'a' for which one root of the equation x – (a + 1) x + a + a – 8 = 0 exceeds 2 and the
other is lesser then 2, are given by : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2013]
(1) –2 < a < 3 (2) 3 < a < 10 (3) a >10 (4) a < – 2
Ans. (1)
Sol. (i) D > 0
(ii) f(2) < 0

2 3p
6. If a and b are roots of the equation x + px + = 0, such that |a – b| = 10 , then p belongs to the
4
set : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2013]
(1) {2, –5} (2) {–3, 2} (3) {3, –5} (4) {–2, 5}
Ans. (4)

D
Sol. = 10
a
2
p – 3p = 10
(p – 5) (p + 2) = 0
so p = {–2, 5}
x-5
7. The least integral value a of x such that 2
> 0 , satisfies : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2013]
x + 5x - 14
2 2 2 2
(1) a – 7a + 6 = 0 (2) a + 3a – 4 = 0 (3) a + 5a – 6 = 0 (4) a – 5a + 4 = 0
Ans. (3)
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x-5
Sol. 2
>0
x + 5x - 14
x Î (–7, 2) È (5, ¥)
least integral value is –6
2
which is satisfied a + 5a – 6 = 0

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8. If equations ax + bx + c = 0, (a, b, c Î R, a ¹ 0) and 2x + 3x + 4 = 0 have a common root, then

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a : b : c equals : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2014]
(1) 2 : 3 : 4 (2) 3 : 2 : 1 (3) 1 : 2 : 3 (4) 4 : 3 : 2
Ans. (1)
2
Sol. 2x + 3x + 4 = 0
D<0
it means roots are imaginary
So that both root are common
a b c
= = =k
2 3 4
a:b:c=2:3:4

9. The equation 3x 2 + x + 5 = x – 3, where x is real, has : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2014]

(1) no solution (2) exactly two solutions
(3) exactly one solution (4) exactly four solutions
Ans. (1)
Sol. 3x 2 + x + 5 = x - 3 ... (1)
2
3x + x + 5 ³ 0
D = 1 – 4(5)(3) < 0
it means x Î R
2 2
3x + x + 5 = x – 6x + 9
2
2x – 7x – 4 = 0

7 ± 49 + 32
x=
4
7±9
x=
4
1
Þ x = 4, -
2
1
but x = - rejected
2
x=4 not satisfied equation (1)
So no solution.

2
+ 4 x - 60
10. The sum of all real values of x satisfying the equation (x 2 - 5x + 5)x = 1 is : [JEE 2016 Mains]
(1) 3 (2) –4 (3) 6 (4) 5
Ans. (1)
2
Sol. (x 2 - 5x + 5)x + 4x –60 = 1
2
when x – 5x + 5 = 1
2 2
or x – 5x + 5 = –1, x + 4x – 60 = even
2 2
or x + 4x – 60 = 0, x – 5x + 5 ¹ 0
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ì x = 1, 4
ï
Þ íor x=2
ïor x = –10, + 6
î
Sum of all values = 3

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11. If the equations x + bx – 1 = 0 and x +x + b = 0 have a common root different from –1, then |b| is equal to:
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2016]
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 (4) 2
Ans. (2)
2 2
Sol. x + bx – 1 = 0 ¾ a .... (1) a + ba – 1 = 0
2 2
x +x+b=0 ¾ a .... (2) a +a+b=0
a(b – 1) = 1 + b
1+ b
a=
b -1
2
æ 1 + bö æ 1 + bö
çè ÷ø + çè ÷ +b=0
b-1 b - 1ø
2 2 2
b + 2b + 1 + b – 1 + b – b = 0
2
3b + b = 0
1
b(3b + 1) = 0 b=0 or b = -
3

12. Let p(x) be a quadratic polynomial such that p(0) = 1. If p(x) leaves remainder 4 when divided by x – 1 and
it leaves remainder 6 when divided by x + 1; then : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2017]
(1) p(2) = 19 (2) p(–2) = 19 (3) p(–2) = 11 (4) p(2) = 11
Ans. (2)
2
Sol. p(x) = ax + bx + c
p(0) = c = 1
p(1) = a + b + 1 = 4
a+b=3 ... (1)
p(–1) = a – b + 1 = 6
a–b=5 ... (2) a = 4, b = –1
2
p(x) = 4x – x + 1
p(–2) = 16 + 2 + 1 = 19
p(2) = 16 – 2 + 1 = 15

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13. The sum of all the real values of x satisfying the equation 2( x - 1)(x + 5x - 50)
= 1 is :
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2017]
(1) 16 (2) –5 (3) –4 (4) 14
Ans. (3)
(x – 1)(x + 5x – 50)
Sol. 2 2 =1
2
(x – 1) = 0 or x + 5x – 50 = 0

-5 ± 25 + 200
x=1 or x=
2
-5 ± 15
x=
2
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x = –10 or 5
Sum 1 + 5 – 10 = –4

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14. The values of l such that sum of the squares of the roots of the quadratic equation,
2
x + (3 – l) x + 2 = l has the least value is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
4 15
(1) 2 (2) (3) (4) 1
9 8
Ans. (4)
2
Sol. x + (3 – l)x + 2 – l = 0
a+b=l–3
ab = 2 – l
2 2 2
a + b = (a + b) – 2ab
2
= l – 6l + 9 – 4 + 2l
2
= l – 4l + 5
2
= (l – 2) + 1 ³ 1
least value is 1.

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15. If l be the ratio of the roots of the quadratic equation in x, 3m x +m(m–4)x+2 = 0, then the least value
1
of m for which l + = 1 , is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
l

(1) 2 - 3 (2) 4 - 3 2 (3) -2 + 2 (4) 4 - 2 3

Ans. (2)
2 2
Sol. 3m x + m(m – 4) x + 2 = 0

1 a b
l+ = 1, + = 1 , a2 + b2 = ab
l b a
2
(a + b) = 3ab
2
æ m(m - 4)ö 3(2) m 2 (m - 4)2 6
çè - ÷
ø
= 2 , =
3m 2
3m 9m 4
3m 2
2
(m – 4) = 18, m = 4 ± 18, 4 ± 3 2

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16. The number of integral values of m for which the quadratic expression. (1+2m)x – 2(1+ 3m)x + 4(1 + m),
x Î R, is always positive, is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) 8 (2) 7 (3) 6 (4) 3
Ans. (2)
Sol. Exprsssion is always positve it
1
2m + 1 > 0 Þ m > –
2
2
& D < 0 Þ m – 6m – 3 < 0
3 - 12 < m < 3 + 12 .... (iii)
\ Common interval is
3– 12 < m < 3 + 12
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\ Intgral value of m {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

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17. The number of integral values of m for which the equation (1 + m )x – 2(1 + 3m)x + (1 + 8m) = 0 has
no real root is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) infinitely many (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 1
Sol. 4(1 + 3m)2 - 4(1 + m 2 )(1 + 8m) < 0
(1 + 3m)2 - (1 + m 2 )(1 + 8m) < 0
1 + 9m 2 + 6m - (8m 3 + m 2 + 8m + 1) < 0
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8m3 - 8m3 + 2m > 0

2m(m 2 - 4m + 1) > 0
– + – +

0
2- 3 2+ 3

(0, 2 - 3) U (2 + 3, ¥)
Infinite values

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18. Let p, q Î R. If 2 - 3 is a root of the quadratic equation, x + px + q = 0, then :
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
2 2 2 2
(1) q + 4p + 14 = 0 (2) p – 4q – 12 = 0 (3) q – 4p – 16 = 0 (4) p – 4q + 12 = 0
Ans. (2)

a=2- 3
Sol.
b = 2+ 3
a+b=4
a.b=1
2
x – 4x + 1 = 0
p = –4, q = 1
2
p – 4q –12 = 0

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19. If a,b and g are three consecutive terms of a non-constant G.P. such that the equations ax + 2bx + g = 0
2
and x + x – 1 = 0 have a common root, then a(b + g) is equal to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) bg (2) 0 (3) ag (4) ab
Ans. (1)
Sol. Equation
2
ax + 2bx + g = 0
2
x +x–1=0
have a common root

x2 -x 1
Þ = =
-2b - g -a - g a - 2b

-(2b + g ) a + g
Þ =
a+g a - 2b
2
Þ (a + g) = (2b – a)(2b + g)
(let common root is R)
2
æa gö æ aö æ gö
Þ çè b + b ÷ø = çè 2 - b ÷ø çè 2 + b ÷ø
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æ 1ö æ 1ö
Þ çè R + ÷ø = çè 2 - ÷ø (2 + R)
R R

1 2
R2 + 2
+ 2 = 4 + 2R - -1
R R
2
æ 1ö æ 1ö
çè R - ÷ø = 2 çè R - ÷ø - 1
R R

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1
Þ R- =1
R
1
Þ R =1+
R
b b
=1+
a g

g +b b
Þ =
b a
Þ a(b + g) = bg

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20. Let a, b Î R, a ¹ 0 be such that the equation, ax – 2bx + 5 = 0 has a repeated root a, which is also a root
2 2 2
of the equation, x – 2bx – 10 = 0. If b is the other root of this equation, then a + b is equal to :
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) 26 (2) 25 (3) 28 (4) 24

Ans. (2)
2
a
Sol. ax – 2bx + 5 = 0
a
b 5
Þ a= ; a = Þ b = 5a
2 2
a a
2
a 2
x – 2bx – 10 = 0 Þ a – 2ba – 10 = 0
b

1 2 2
Þ a= Þ a = 20; ab = –10 Þ b = 5
4
2 2
Þ a + b = 25

21. The sum of the solutions of the equation x -2 + x ( )

x - 4 + 2 = 0, (x > 0) is equal to :
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) 4 (2) 9 (3) 10 (4) 12

Ans. (1)
Sol. case-1 : x>2

On Solving given equation x = 0, 3 Þ x = 9

Case-2 : x <2
On Solving given equation
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x = 1, 4 Þ x = 1

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22. Let f(x) be a quadratic polynomial such that f(–1) + f(2) = 0. If one of the roots of f(x) = 0 is 3, then its other
root lies in : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]
(1) (–3, –1) (2) (1, 3) (3) (–1, 0) (4) (0, 1)
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Sol. f(x) = a(x – 3) (x – a)
f(2) = a(a – 2)
f(–1) = 4a(1 + a)
f(–1) + f(2) = 0 Þ a(a – 2 + 4 + 4a) = 0
a ¹ 0 Þ 5a = – 2
2
a= - = – 0.4
5
a Î (–1, 0)

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23. Let a and b be the roots of x – 3x + p = 0 and g and d be the roots of x – 6x + q = 0. If a, b, g, d form
a geometric progression. Then ratio (2q + p) : (2q – p) is : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]
(1) 3 : 1 (2) 33 : 31 (3) 9 : 7 (4) 5 : 3
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
2
a
Sol. x – 3x + p = 0
b
a, b, g, d in G.P.
a + ar = 3 ....(1)
2
g
x – 6x + q = 0
d
2 3
ar + ar = 6 ...(2)
(2) ¸ (1)
2
r =2

2q + p 2r 5 + r 2r 4 + 1 9
So, = = =
2q - p 2r 5 - r 2r 4 - 1 7

2 a b
24. If a and b are the roots of the equation, 7x – 3x – 2 = 0, then the value of 2
+ is equal to :
1-a 1 - b2
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]
27 1 27 3
(1) (2) (3) (4)
16 24 32 8
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
2
Sol. 7x – 3x – 2 = 0
3 -2
a+b= ab =
7 7

a b a + b - ab(a + b)
2
+ 2 =
1-a 1-b 1 - a 2 - b 2 + a 2b 2
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3 2 æ 3ö
+ ç ÷ 27
= 7 7 è 7ø =
2 2 2
1 - (a + b) + 2ab + a b 16

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25. If a and b are the roots of the equation 2x(2x + 1) = 1, then b is equal to : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]
2
(1) 2a (2) 2a(a + 1) (3) –2a(a + 1) (4) 2a(a – 1)
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
2
Sol. a and b are the roots of the equation 4x + 2x – 1 = 0

2 1
4a + 2a = 1 Þ = 2a 2 + a ...(1)
2
-1
b= -a
2
using equation (1)
2
b = –(2a + a) – a
2
b = –2a – 2a
b = –2a(a + 1)

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26. Let p and q be two positive numbers such that p + q = 2 and p + q = 272. Then p and q are roots of
the equation : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
2 2 2 2
(1) x – 2x + 2 = 0 (2) x – 2x + 8 = 0 (3) x – 2x + 136 = 0 (4) x – 2x + 16 = 0
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Sol. Consider
2 2 2 2 2
(p + q ) – 2p q = 272
2 2 2 2
((p + q) – 2pq) – 2p q = 272
2 2
16 – 16pq + 2p q = 272
2
(pq) – 8pq – 128 = 0

(pq)2 - 8pq - 128 = 0

8 ± 24
pq = = 16, -8
2
\ pq = 16
2
\ Required equation : x – (2)x + 16 = 0

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27. The integer 'k', for which the inequality x – 2 (3k – 1)x + 8k – 7 > 0 is valid for every x in R, is :
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
(1) 3 (2) 2 (3) 0 (4) 4
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
2 2
Sol. x – 2(3K – 1) x + 8K – 7 > 0
Now, D < 0
2 2
Þ 4 (3K – 1) – 4 × 1 × (8K – 7) < 0
2 2
Þ 9 K – 6 K + 1 – 8K + 7 < 0
2
Þ K – 6K + 8 < 0
Þ (K – 4) (K – 2) < 0
Þ K Î (2,4)
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The probability of selecting integers a Î [ -5,30 ] such that x + 2(a + 4)x – 5a + 64 > 0, for all x Î R, is:
2
28.
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
7 2 1 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
36 9 6 4
Official Ans. by NTA (2)

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Sol. D < 0
2
Þ 4(a + 4) – 4(–5a + 64) < 0
2
Þ a + 16 + 8a + 5a – 64 < 0
2
Þ a + 13a – 48 < 0
Þ (a + 16) (a – 3) < 0
Þ a Î (–16, 3)
\ Possible a : {–5, –4, ......., 3}
8
\ Required probability =
36
2
=
9

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29. Let a, b be two roots of the equation x 2 + (20)1/ 4 x + (5)1/ 2 = 0 . Then a + b is equal to
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
(1) 10 (2) 100 (3) 50 (4) 160
Official Ans. by NTA (3)

(x2 + 5)
2
Sol. = 20 x 2
4 8
x = –5 Þ x = 25
8 8
a + b = 50

SECTION - 2 : NUMERICAL ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS

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1. The least positive value of 'a' for which the equation 2x + (a – 10)x + = 2a has real roots is
2
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]
NTA Ans. (8.00)
ALLEN Ans. (8.00)

2 æ 33 ö
Sol. D > 0 Þ (a – 10) – 4 × 2 × ç - 2a÷ ³ 0
è 2 ø
2
Þ a – 4a – 32 > 0
Þ a Î (–¥, 4] È [8, ¥)

2. The number of real roots of the equation e 4 x - e3x - 4e 2x - e x + 1 = 0 is equal to____ .

[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
4 3 2 x
Sol. t – t – 4t – t + 1 = 0, e = t > 0
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2 1 1
Þ t –t–4 - + 2 =0
t t

2 1
Þ a a - 6 = 0, a = t + ³2
t
Þ a = 3, –2 (reject)

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1
Þ t+ =3
t
Þ The number of real roots = 2

3. cosec18° is a root of the equation : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]

2 2 2 2
(1) x + 2x – 4 = 0 (2) 4x + 2x – 1 = 0 (3) x – 2x + 4 = 0 (4) x – 2x – 4 = 0
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
1 4
Sol. cosec18↓ < < < 5 ∗1
sin18↓ 5 ,1
Let cosec18° = x = 5 ∗1
Þ x ,1 < 5
Squaring both sides, we get
2
x – 2x + 1 = 5
2
Þ x – 2x – 4 = 0
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SECTION - 1 : SINGLE CHOICE CORRECT QUESTIONS

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1. If the roots of the equation bx + cx + a = 0 be imaginary, then for all real values of x, the expression
2 2 2
3b x + 6bcx + 2c is :- [AIEEE-2009]
(1) Greater than –4ab (2) Less than –4ab (3) Greater than 4ab (4) Less than 4ab
Ans. (1)
2
Sol. Root by bx + cx + a = 0 are imaginary so
2
D = c – 4ab < 0
2
c < 4ab
2
or –c > –4ab
2 2 2
Now, 3b x + 6bcx + 2c
2 2 2 2 2 2
3[b x + 2bcx + c ] – c = 3(bx+c) –c
2
But –c > –4ab
2 2
Therefore3(bx + c) – c > –4ab

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2. Let for a ¹ a1 ¹ 0, f(x) = ax + bx + c, g(x) = a1x + b1x + c1 and p(x)=f(x) – g(x). If p(x) = 0 only for
x = –1 and p(–2) = 2, then the value of p(2) is : [AIEEE-2011]
(1) 18 (2) 3 (3) 9 (4) 6
Ans. (1)
2
Sol. f(x) = ax + bx + c
2
g(x) = a1x + b1x + c1
p(x) = f(x) – g(x)
2
= (a – a1)x + (b – b1) x + c – c1
Since p(x) = 0 only for x = –1
2
\ p(x) = k(x + 1)
2
p(–2) = k(–2 + 1) = 2
k= 2
2
p(2) = 2(x + 1)
2
= 2(2 + 1) = 18
2 2
3. If a, b, c, d Î R and 1 is a root of the equation ax + bx + c = 0, then the curvey = 4ax + 3bx + 2c,
a ¹ 0 intersects x-axis at [AIEEE ONLINE-2012]
(1) no point
(2) exactly two distinct point
(3) exactly one point
(4) two distinct points whose coordinates are always rational numbers
Ans. (2)
2
Sol. p(x) = 4ax + 3bx + 2c
2 2
p(n) = 2(ax + bx + c) + 2ax + bx
2
but ax + bx + c = 0
2
p(x) = 2ax + bx
2
ax + bx + c = 0 ¾ 1 is a root
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a+b+c=0
2 2
p(x) = ax + bx + ax
2
p(x) = ax – c
intersects x-axis it means
2 c
x =
a
c
x= ±
a

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4. If p and q are non-zero real numbers and a + b = –p, ab = q, then a quadratic equation whose roots
a 2 b2
are , is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2013]
b a
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
(1) qx + px + q = 0 (2) px + qx + p = 0 (3) qx – px + q = 0 (4) px – qx + p = 0
Ans. (1)
3 3
Sol. a + b = –p,

a 2 b 2 a 3 + b3
ab = q + =
b a ab

a b2
× = ab
b a

æ a3 + b3 ö
x2 - ç ÷ x + ab = 0
è ab ø

p
x2 + x+q =0
q
2 2
qx + px + q = 0

2 1 1
5. Let a and b be the roots of equation px + qx + r = 0, p ¹ 0. If p, q, r are in A.P. and + = 4 , then the
a b
value of | a - b | is [JEE 2014 Mains]

34 2 13 61 2 17
(1) (2) (3) (4)
9 9 9 9
Ans. (2)
a
2
Sol. px + qx + r = 0
b
p, q, r are in A.P.
1 1 -q r
+ =4 a +b = ab =
a b p p

a+b
=4
ab
a + b = 4ab ... (1)

(a + b)
2
a -b = - 4 ab

= 16 a 2b 2 - 4 ab = 2 ( 4 ab - 1) ab ... (2)
using (1)
-q 4r
=
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p p
–q = 4r
Now let p, q, r be a – d, a & a + d.
–a = 4a + 4d
–5a = 4d
-5a
Þ d=
4

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9a 1
Þ p= q=a r=- a
4 4

r -a / 4 -1
Þ ab = = =
p 9a / 4 9
Now from (2)

æ 4 öæ 1 ö
a - b = 2 ç - - 1 ÷ç - ÷
è 9 øè 9 ø

2 13
Þ
9
Option (B) is correct.

1 1 2
6. If are the roots of the equation, ax + bx + 1 = 0 (a ¹ 0, a, b Î R), then the equation,
and
a b
3 3
x(x + b ) + (a – 3abx) = 0 has roots : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2014]
3 3 3 1 1
- - 3
(1) a 2 and b 2 (2) a 2 and b 2
(3) a b 2
and a 2 b (4) a b and a b

Ans. (2)

1
2 a 3 3
Sol. ax + bx + 1 = 0 x(x + b ) + a – 3abx = 0
1
b

a+ b -b
= 2 3
x + x(b – 3ab) + a = 0
3
ab a

1 1
=
ab a

a 3 = ( ab)
3/ 2
... (1)

- b3
( )
3
a+ b = (ab)3/ 2
a3

a 3/ 2 + b 3/ 2 + 3 ( a+ b )( )
ab = - b 3

æ bö
a 3/ 2 + b 3/ 2 = - b3 - 3(a) ç - ÷ (a)
è aø
3
= –b + 3ab
3
= 3ab – b .... (2)
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from eq. (1) & (2) the root are a 3/ 2 , b3/ 2

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2 2
7. If a and b are roots of the equation x 2 - 4 2kx + 2e4 ln k - 1 = 0 for some k, and a + b = 66, then
3 3
a + b is equal to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2014]
(1) 248 2 (2) 280 2 (3) -32 2 (4) -280 2
Ans. (2)
a
Sol. x 2 - 4 2kx + 2e4 ln k - 1 = 0
b

a +b = 4 2k

ab = 2e4 ln k - 1 = 2k 4 - 1
2 2
a + b = 66

64 + 4k 4
(a + b) =
2
= 32k 2
(k 2 - 4)2 = 0
k = 2, –2
3 3 3
a + b – (a + b) – 3ab(a + b)
128 2k 3 - 3(2k 4 - 1)(4 2k)
= 128 2k 3 - 24k 5 2 + 12 2k
= 4 2k[3 + 32k 2 - 6k 4 ]

= 8 2[3 + 128 - 96] = 280 2

2
8. The sum of the roots of the equation, x + |2x – 3| – 4 = 0, is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2014]
(1) – 2 (2) 2 (3) – 2 (4) 2
Ans. (2)
2
Sol. x + |2x – 5 | – 4 = 0
Case-1
3
x³
2
2
x + 2x – 7 = 0
-2 ± 4 + 28
x=
2
-2 ± 4 2
x=
2
x = -1 + 2 2, -1 - 2 2 reject
Case-2
3
x<
2
2
x – 2x – 1 = 0
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2± 4 + 4
x=
2
x = 1± 2
x = 1 + 2 reject
x = 1- 2
sum = -1 + 2 2 + 1 - 2 = 2

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2 2
9. If non-zero real numbers b and c are such that min f(x) > max g(x), where f(x) = x + 2bx + 2c and

2 2 c
g(x) = – x – 2cx + b (x Î R); then lies in the interval : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2014]
b

é 1 ù é1 1 ö æ 1ö
(1) ê
ë 2
, 2ú
û
(2) ( 2, ¥ ) (3) ê 2 ,
ë
÷
2ø
(4) çè 0, ÷ø
2
Ans. (2)
2 2 2 2
Sol. f(x) = x + 2bx + 2c , g(x) = –x – 2cx + b
g¢(x) = –2x – 2c = 0
x = –c
2 2 2
max(g(x)) = –c + 2c + b
2 2
=b +c
f(x) > max(g(x))
2 2 2 2
x + 2bx + 2c > b + c
2 2 2
x + 2bx + c – b > 0
xÎR
D<0
2 2 2
4b – 4c + 4b < 0
2 2
8b – 4c < 0
2 2
2b – c < 0
2 2
c – 2b > 0
2
æ cö
çè ÷ø - 2 > 0
b

c
b
Î ( 2, ¥ )
3 2
10. If 2 + 3i is one of the roots of the equation 2x – 9x + kx – 13 = 0, k Î R, then the real root of this equation:
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2015]
1 1
(1) exists and is equal to – (2) exists and is equal to
2 2
(3) exists and is equal to 1 (4) does not exist
Ans. (2)
3 2
Sol. 2x – 9x + kx – 13 = 0
2 + 3i, 2 – 3i,
a ¾ are roots
product of root
13
a(4 + 9) =
2
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13 1
a= =
13 ´ 2 2

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 Quadratic Equation & Expression
4 2 2 2
11. If the two roots of the equation, (a – 1) (x + x + 1) + (a + 1) (x + x + 1) = 0 are real and distinct,
then the set of all values of 'a' is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2015]

æ 1ö æ 1 ö æ 1ö æ 1 ö
(1) çè 0, ÷ø (2) ç - ,0÷ È ç 0, ÷ (3) çè - ,0÷ø (4) (– ¥, –2) È (2, ¥)
2 è 2 ø è 2ø 2
Ans. (2)
4 2 2 2
Sol. (a – 1) (x + x + 1) + (a + 1) (x + x + 1) = 0
2 2 2
(x + x + 1) [(a – 1) (x – x + 1) + (a + 1) (x + x + 1)] = 0
¯ or ¯
0 0
2
x +x+1=0
D<0
So it is always +ve
2 2 2 2
ax – ax + a – x + x – 1 + ax + an + a + x + x + 1 = 0
2
x (2a) + x(2) + 2a = 0
2
ax + x + a = 0
roots real distinct
D>0
2
1 – 4a > 0
2
4a – 1 < 0
æ 1 ö æ 1ö
a Î ç - ,0÷ È ç 0, ÷
è 2 ø è 2ø

æ 1ö
12. If x is a solution of the equation, 2x + 1 – 2x –1 = 1 , ç x ³ ÷ , then 4x 2 – 1 is equal to :
è 2ø
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2016]
1 3
(1) 2 2 (2) (3) 2 (4)
2 4
Ans. (4)
æ 1ö
Sol. 2x + 1 - 2x - 1 = 1 çè x ³ ÷ø
2
( 2x + 1) + ( 2x - 1) - 2 4x 2 - 1 = 1
4x - 1
= 4x 2 - 1
2

13. If, for a positive interger n, the quadractic equation, x (x+1) + (x + 1) (x + 2) +.....+ (x + n - 1) (x + n)=10n
has two consecutive integral solutions, then n is equal to : [JEE 2017 Mains]
(1) 10 (2) 11 (3) 12 (4) 9
Ans. (2)
Sol. (x + 1) + (x + 1) ( x+ 2) +.............. (x + n - 1) (x + n) = 10n
2
nx + (1 + 3 + 5+...........2n–1) x + 0.+1.2 + 2.3 +(n –1).n = 10 n

n(n + 1)(2n + 1) n(n + 1)

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2 2
nx + n x + - = 10n
6 2

| a - b |= 1
æ n(n + 1)(2n + 1) n(n + 1) ö
ç - - 10n ÷
2
(a + b) - 4 ab = 1 Þ n - 4 ç 2 6 2
÷ =1
çç n ÷÷
è ø

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(n + 1) (2n + 1)
n2 - 4 + 2(n + 1) + 40 = 1
6
2
3n – 2(n + 1) (2n + 1) + 6 (n + 1) + 117 = 0
2 2
3n – 2 [2n + 3n + 1] + 6n + 6 + 117 = 0
n = 11

14. Let S = {x Î R : x ³ 0 and 2| x - 3| + x ( x - 6 ) + 6 = 0} . Then S : [JEE-MAIN-2018]

(1) is an empty set (2) Contains exactly one element
(3) contains exactly two elements (4) contains exactly four elements
Ans. (3)
Sol. 2| x - 3| + x ( x - 6 ) + 6 = 0

x =t

2| t - 3| + t 2 - 6t + 6 = 0
t³3

2t - 6 + t 2 - 6t + 6 = 0

t 2 - 4t = 0 t=4

0£t<3

6 - 2t + t 2 - 6t + 6 = 0
2
t – 8t + 12 = 0
t = 2, 6
x = 4, 2 t=2
x = 16, 4

2 15 15
15. Let a and b be two roots of the equation x + 2x + 2 = 0, then a + b is equal to :
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) 512 (2) –512 (3) –256 (4) 256
Ans. (3)
Sol. We have
2
(x + 1) + 1 = 0
2 2
Þ (x + 1) – (i) = 0
Þ (x + 1 + i) (x + 1 – i) = 0
x = - (1 + i) - (1 - i)
\ E5555F E5555 F
a ( let ) b ( let )
15 15 2 7 2 7
So, a + b = (a ) a + (b ) b
= –128 (–i + 1 + i + 1)
= – 256
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2
16. If both the roots of the quadratic equation x – mx + 4 = 0 are real and distinct and they lie in the interval
[1, 5], then m lies in the interval : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) (4, 5) (2) (3, 4) (3) (5, 6) (4) (–5, –4)
Ans. (Bonus/1)
2
Sol. x – mx + 4 = 0
a,b Î [1,5] 1a b 5
2
(1) D > 0 Þ m – 16 > 0
Þ m Î (–¥,–4) È (4,¥)

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(2) ƒ(1) > 0 Þ 5 – m > 0 Þ m Î ( -¥,5]

æ 29 ù
(3) ƒ(5) > 0 Þ 29 – 5m > 0 Þ m Î ç -¥, ú
è 5 û
-b m
(4) 1 < < 5Þ1< < 5 Þ m Î ( 2,10 )
2a 2
Þ m Î ( 4,5 )
No option correct : Bonus
* If we consider a,b Î (1,5) then option (1) is correct.

17. The number of all possible positive integral values of a for which the roots of the quadratic equation,
2
6x – 11x + a = 0 are rational numbers is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) 2 (2) 5 (3) 3 (4) 4
Ans. (3)
2
Sol. 6x – 11x + a = 0
given roots are rational
Þ D must be perfect square
2
Þ 121 – 24a = l
Þ maximum value of a is 5
a=1ÞlÏI
a=2ÞlÏI
a=3ÞlÎI Þ 3 integral values
a=4ÞlÎI
a=5ÞlÎI

2
18. Consider the quadratic equation (c–5)x – 2cx + (c – 4) = 0, c ¹ 5. Let S be the set of all integral values
of c for which one root of the equation lies in the interval (0,2) and its other root lies in the interval (2,3).
Then the number of elements in S is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) 11 (2) 18 (3) 10 (4) 12
Ans. (1)
2
Sol. Let ƒ(x) = (c – 5)x – 2cx + c – 4
\ ƒ(0)ƒ(2) < 0 .....(1)
& ƒ(2)ƒ(3) < 0 .....(2) 0 2 3
from (1) & (2)
(c – 4)(c – 24) < 0
& (c – 24)(4c – 49) < 0
49
Þ < c < 24
4
\ s = {13, 14, 15, ..... 23}
Number of elements in set S = 11

2
19. If one real root of the quadratic equation 81x + kx + 256 = 0 is cube of the other root, then a value of
k is [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
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(1) –81 (2) 100 (3) –300 (4) 144

Ans. (3)
2 3
Sol. 81x + kx + 256 = 0 ; x = a, a
256 4
Þ a4 = Þ a=±
81 3
k 100
Now - = a + a3 = ±
81 27
Þ k = ±300

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2
20. Let a and b be the roots of the quadratic equation x sin q – x (sin q cos q + 1) + cos q = 0 (0 < q < 45º),
¥ æ (-1)n ö
and a < b. Then å çè a n + bn ø
÷ is equal to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
n= 0

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(1) + (2) + (3) - (4) -
1 - cos q 1 + sin q 1 + cos q 1 - sin q 1 - cos q 1 + sin q 1 + cos q 1 - sin q
Ans. (1)
2 2
Sol. D = (1+ sinq cosq) –4sinqcosq= (1–sinq cosq)
Þ roots are b = cosecq and a = cosq

¥ æ æ 1ö ö
n ¥ n
Þ å ça + ç - ÷ ÷ = å ( cos q) å ( - sin q)
n n n
+
ç
n= 0 è è bø ÷ø n= 0 n= 0

1 1
= +
1 - cos q 1 + sin q

n
æaö
21. If a and b be the roots of the equation x2 – 2x + 2 = 0, then the least value of n for which ç ÷ = 1 is:
èbø
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5
Ans. (3)
Sol. x2 – 2x + 2 = 0
x = 1+i, 1–i
1 + i (1 + i)2
= =i
1- i 1+ 1

(i)n = 1
n = 4, 8, 12, 16.....

22. If three distinct numbers a,b,c are in G.P. and the equations ax2 + 2bx + c = 0 and dx2 +2ex + ƒ=0
have a common root, then which one of the following statements is correct? [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]

d e ƒ
(1) d,e,ƒ are in A.P. (2) , , are in G.P.
a b c

d e ƒ
(3) , , are in A.P. (4) d,e,ƒ are in G.P.
a b c

Ans. (3)
Sol. ax 2 + 2bx + c = 0
dx 2 + 2ex + f = 0
(af - cd)2 = (2ae - 2bd)(2bf - 2ce)
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(af - cd)2 = 2(ae - bd)(bf - ce)

2
æ f dö æ e dö æ f eö
a 2 c 2 ç - ÷ = 4ab2c ç - ÷ ç - ÷
è c aø è b a ø è c bø
2
æ f dö æ e dö æ f eö
çè - ÷ø = 4 çè - ÷ø çè - ÷ø
c a b a c b

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d e f
let =x =y =z
a b c
(z - x)2 = 4(y - x)(z - y)
z 2 + x 2 - 2zx = 4yz - 4y 2 - 4zx + 4xy
(x + z)2 = 4(yz + xy - y 2 )
= 4(x + z) –4y2
(x + z) - 2y(x + z) = 2(x + z)y - 4y 2
2

(x + z - 2y)(x + z) = 2y(x + z - 2y)

xy = x + z
so x, y, z in AP

23. If m is chosen in the quadratic equation (m2 + 1) x2 – 3x + (m2 + 1)2 = 0 such that the sum of its roots
is greatest, then the absolute difference of the cubes of its roots is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]

(1) 8 3 (2) 4 3 (3) 10 5 (4) 8 5

Ans. (4)

(m ) ( )
2
2
Sol. + 1 x 2 - 3x + m 2 + 1 =0

a 2 + b 2 = ( a + b ) - 2ab =
2 9
( )
- 2 m2 + 1
(m )
2
2
+1

9
E= - 2t , t ³ 1
t2
dE -18
= 3 - 4t < 0
dt t
\ Emax at t = 1 m = 0
x2 – 3x + 1 = 0

(
a 3 - b 3 = ( a - b ) a 2 + ab + b 2 = 8 5 )
æ pö
24. If a and b are the roots of the quadratic equation, x2 + xsinq –2sinq = 0, q Î ç 0, ÷ ,
è 2ø

a12 + b12
( )
then a -12 + b -12 a - b 24 is equal to :
( ) [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]

26 212 212 212

(1) (2) (3) (4)
( sin q + 8 ) ( sin q - 4 ) ( sin q + 8 )
12 12
( sin q - 8 )
12 6

Ans. (4)
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(a12 + b12 )(a12 b12 ) 212

Sol. =
(a12 + b12 )((a + b)2 - 4ab)12 (sin q + 8)12

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25. The number of real roots of the equation 5 + |2x – 1| = 2x (2x – 2) is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 1
Ans. (4)
Sol. When x > 0
5 + 2x – 1 = (2x)2 – 2.2x
t2 – 3t – 4 = 0
t = 4, –1
Þ x = 2 (one solution)
when x < 0
5 + 1– 2x = (2x)2 – 2.2x
Þ t2 – t – 6 = 0
Þ t = 3, –2
n n
26. If a and b are the roots of the equation 375x2 – 25x – 2 = 0, then lim
n®¥
å a r + nlim
®¥
å br is equal to :
r=1 r =1

[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
21 29 1 7
(1) (2) (3) (4)
346 358 12 116
Ans. (3)
æ n n ö a b
Sol. lim ç å a r + å br ÷ = +
n ®¥ è
r =1 r =1 ø 1 - a 1 - b

a(1 - b) + b(1 - a)
=
(1 - a)(1 - b)
a + b - 2ab
=
(1 - a - b + ab)
25 2(-2)
-
= 375 375 = 1
(25) -2 12
1- +
375 375

27. Let a and b be two real roots of the equation (k + 1) tan2x – 2 . l tanx = (1 – k), where k(¹ –1) and
l are real numbers. If tan2 (a + b) = 50, then a value of l is ; [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2020]
(1) 5 (2) 10 (3) 5 2 (4) 10 2
NTA Ans. (2)

l 2
Sol. tana + tanb =
k +1
k -1
tana. tanb =
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k +1

l 2
k +1 = l 2 = l
tan(a + b) = k -1 2 2
1-
k +1

l2
Þ = 50 Þ l = 10 & -10
2

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28. Let a and b be the roots of the equation x2 – x – 1 = 0. If pk = (a)k + (b)k, k ³ 1, then which one of
the following statements is not true ? [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2020]
(1) (p1 + p2 + p3 + p4 + p5) = 26 (2) p5 = 11
(3) p3 = p5 – p4 (4) p5 = p2 · p3
Ans. (4)
Sol. a + b = 1, ab = –1
Pk = ak + bk
a2 – a – 1 = 0
Þ ak – ak–1 – ak–2 = 0
& bk – bk–1 – bk–2 = 0
Þ Pk = Pk–1 + Pk–2
P1 = a + b = 1
P2 = (a + b)2 – 2ab = 1 + 2 = 3
P3 = 4
P4 = 7
P5 = 11

29. Let S be the set of all real roots of the equation, 3x(3x – 1) + 2 = |3x – 1| + |3x – 2|. Then S :
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2020]
(1) is an empty set. (2) contains at least four elements.
(3) contains exactly two elements. (4) is a singleton.
Ans. (4)
Sol. Let 3x = t ; t > 0
t(t – 1) + 2 = |t – 1| + |t – 2|
t2 – t + 2 = |t – 1| + |t – 2|
Case-I : t < 1
t2 – t + 2 = 1 – t + 2 – t
t2 + 2 = 3 – t
t2 + t – 1 = 0

-1 ± 5
t=
2

5 -1
t= is only acceptable
2
Case-II : 1 £ t < 2
t2 – t + 2 = t – 1 + 2 – t
t2 – t + 1 = 0
D < 0 no real solution
Case-III : t ³ 2
t2 – t + 2 = t – 1 + t – 2
t2 – 3t 5 = 0 Þ D < 0 no real solution
(4) Option

30. The number of real roots of the equation, e4x + e3x – 4e2x + ex + 1 = 0 is :
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[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2020]
(1) 4 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 1
Ans. (4)
Sol. e4x + e3x – 4ex + ex + 1 = 0
Divide by e2x
1 1
Þ e 2x + e x - 4 + x
+ =0
e e 2x

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æ 2x 1 ö æ x 1ö
Þ çè e + 2x ÷ø + çè e + x ÷ø - 4 = 0
e e
2
æ x 1ö æ x 1ö
Þ çè e + x ÷ø - 2 + çè e + x ÷ø - 4 = 0
e e

1
Let ex + =t
ex
Þ (ex – 1)2 = 0 Þ x = 0.
\ Number of real roots = 1

2
31. Consider the two sets : A = {m Î R : both the roots of x – (m + 1)x + m + 4 = 0 are real} and B = [–3, 5).
Which of the following is not true ? [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]
(1) A – B = (–¥, –3) È (5, ¥) (2) A Ç B = {–3}
(3) B – A = (–3, 5) (4) A È B = R
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Sol. A : D ³ 0
2
Þ (m + 1) – 4(m + 4) ³ 0
2
Þ m + 2m + 1 – 4m – 16 ³ 0
2
Þ m – 2m – 15 ³ 0
Þ (m – 5) (m + 3) ³ 0
Þ m Î (–¥, –3] È [5, ¥)
\ A = (–¥, –3] È [5, ¥)
B = [–3, 5)
A – B = (–¥, –3) È [5, ¥)
A Ç B = {–3}
B – A = (–3, 5)
AÈB=R

2 1 1
32. If a and b are the roots of the equation x + px + 2 = 0 and and are the roots of the equation
a b

æ 1ö æ 1ö æ 1ö æ 1ö
2x + 2qx + 1 = 0, then çè a - ÷ø ç b - ÷ ç a + ÷ çè b + ÷ø is equal to : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]
2
a è bø è bø a

9 2 9 2 9 2 9 2
(1) (9 + p ) (2) (9 – q ) (3) (9 – p ) (4) (9 + q )
4 4 4 4
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
2
Sol. a, b are roots of x + px + 2 = 0
2 2
Þ a + pa + 2 = 0 & b + pb + 2 = 0
1 1
Þ , are roots of 2x2 + px + 1 = 0
a b

1 1
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But , are roots of 2x2 + 2qx + 1 = 0

a b
Þ p = 2q
Also a + b = –p ab = 2

æ 1ö æ 1ö æ 1ö æ 1ö
çè a - ÷ø çè b - bø÷ a+ ÷ çè b + ÷ø
a èç bø a

æ a 2 - 1ö æ b 2 - 1ö æ ab + 1ö æ ab + 1ö
=ç
è a ÷ø çè b ÷ø çè b ÷ø çè a ÷ø

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 Quadratic Equation & Expression

(- pa - 3) (- pb - 3) (ab + 1)2
=
(ab)2

9
= (pab + 3p(a + b) + 9)
4
9 9
= (9 - p 2 ) = (9 - 4q 2 )
4 4

2 2
33. The set of all real values of l for which the quadratic equations, ( l + 1)x – 4lx + 2 = 0 always have exactly
one root in the interval (0, 1) is : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]
(1) (–3, –1) (2) (1, 3] (3) (0, 2) (4) (2, 4]
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Sol. If exactly one root in (0, 1) then
Þ f(0).f(1) < 0 0 1
Þ 2(l2 – 4l + 3) < 0
Þ 1<l<3
2
Now for l = 1, 2x – 4x +2 = 0
2
(x – 1) = 0, x = 1, 1
So both roots doesn't lie between (0, 1)
\l¹1
Again for l = 3
2
10x – 12x + 2 = 0
1
Þ x = 1,
5
so if one root is 1 then second root lie between (0, 1)
so l = 3 is correct.
\ l Î (1, 3].

2
34. Let l ¹ 0 be in R. If a and b are the roots of the equation, x – x + 2l = 0 and a and g are the roots of
2 bg
the equation, 3x –10x+27l = 0, then is equal to : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]
l
(1) 36 (2) 27 (3) 9 (4) 18
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Sol. a + b = 1, ab = 2l
10 27l
a+b= , ag = = 9l
3 3

7 g 9
g–b= , =
3 b 2

9 9 2
Þ g= b= ´ Þg=3
2 2 3
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9 7
b–b =
2 3
9 7 2
b= Þb=
2 3 3
2 1
a=1– =
3 3

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2 1
2l = Þl=
9 9

2
´3
bg 3
= = 18
l 1
9

2 n n
a10 - 2a 8
35. Let a and b be the roots of x – 6x – 2 = 0. If an = a – b for n ³ 1, then the value of 3a 9 is :

[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]

(1) 2 (2) 1 (3) 4 (4) 3
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
2
Sol. a – 6a – 2 = 0
10 9 8
a – 6a – 2a = 0
10 9 8
Similarly b – 6b – 2b = 0
10 10 9 9 8 8
(a – b ) – 6(a – b ) – 2(a – b ) = 0
Þ a10 – 6a9 – 2a8 = 0
a10 - 2a 8
Þ =2
3a 9

2 1/4 1/2
36. If a and b are the distinct roots of the equation x + (3) x + 3 = 0, then the value of
96 12 96 12
a (a – 1) + b (b –1) is equal to : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
25 24 24 25
(1) 56 × 3 (2) 56 × 3 (3) 52 × 3 (4) 28 × 3
Official Ans. by NTA (3)

Sol. As, ( a 2 + 3 ) = - ( 3)1/4 · a

Þ (a 4
)
+ 2 3a 2 + 3 = 3a 2 (On squaring)

\ (a 4 + 3) = (-) 3a 2
Þ a 8 + 6 a 4 + 9 = 3a 4 (Again squaring)
\ a 8 + 3a 4 + 9 = 0

Þ a 8 = -9 - 3a 4
(Multiply by a 4 )
So, a 12 = -9 a 4 - 3a 8
\ a12 = -9a 4 - 3(-9 - 3a 4 )

Þ a12 = -9a 4 + 27 + 9a 4
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Hence, a12 = (27)2

Þ (a12 )8 = (27)8
Þ a 96 = (3)24

Similarly b 96 = (3)24

\ a 96 (a12 - 1) + b96 (b12 - 1) = (3)24 ´ 52

Þ Option (3) is correct.
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 Quadratic Equation & Expression

Let a = max {8 2 sin 3x × 4 4 cos 3x } and b = min {8 2 sin 3x × 4 4 cos 3x } . If 8x + bx + c = 0 is a quadratic equation
2
37.
x ÎR x ÎR
1/5 1/5
whose roots are a and b , then the value of c – b is equal to : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
(1) 42 (2) 47 (3) 43 (4) 50
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Sol. a = max { 8 2 sin 3x × 4 4 cos 3x }

= max { 26 sin 3x × 28 cos 3x }

= max { 26 sin 3x + 8 cos 3x }

and b = min { 8 2 sin 3x × 4 4 cos 3x } = min { 26 sin 3x + 8 cos 3x }

Now range of 6 sin 3x + 8 cos 3x

= éë - 6 2 + 8 2 , + 6 2 + 8 2 ùû = [ -10,10 ]
10 –10
a=2 &b=2
1/5 2
So, a = 2 = 4
1/5 –2
Þ b = 2 = 1/4
quadratic 8x + bx + c = 0, c – b = 8 ´ [(product of roots ] + ( sum of roots )
2

é 1 1ù é 21 ù
= 8 ´ ê4 ´ + 4 + ú = 8 ´ ê ú = 42
ë 4 4û ë4û

2 2 2
38. The set of all values of k > –1, for which the equation (3x + 4x + 3) – (k +1) (3x + 4x + 3)
2 2 2
(3x + 4x + 2) + k(3x + 4x + 2) = 0 has real roots, is : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
æ 5ù é 1 ö÷ æ1 3ù
(1) ççç1, úú (2) [2, 3) (3) ê, ,1÷
êë 2 ÷ø (4) çèçç , úú , {1}
è 2û 2 2û
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
2 2 2 2 2 2
Sol. (3x + 4x + 3) – (k + 1) (3x + 4x + 3) (3x + 4x + 2) + k ( 3x + 4x + 2) = 0
2
Let 3x + 4x + 3 = a
2
and 3x + 4x + 2 = b Þ b = a – 1
Given equation becomes
2 2
Þ a – ( k +1) ab + k b = 0
Þ a ( a – kb) – b ( a – kb) = 0
Þ (a – kb) (a – b) = 0 Þ a = kb or a = b (reject)
Q a = kb
2 2
Þ 3x + 4x + 3 = k (3x + 4x + 2)
2
Þ 3 ( k – 1) x + 4 ( k – 1) x + (2k – 3) = 0
for real roots
D³0
2
Þ 16 ( k –1) – 4 (3(k–1)) (2k – 3) ³ 0
Þ 4 (k –1) {4 (k –1) – 3 (2k – 3)} ³ 0
Þ 4 ( k –1) {– 2k + 5} ³ 0
Þ –4 ( k –1) {2k – 5} ³ 0 + – +
k
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Þ ( k – 1 ) ( 2k – 5) £ 0 1 5/2
é 5ù
\ k Î êê1, úú
ë 2û
Q k¹1
æ 5ù
\ k Î ççç1, úú Ans.
è 2û

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2
39. The numbers of pairs (a, b) of real numbers, such that whenever a is a root of the equation x + ax + b = 0,
2
a – 2 is also a root of this equation, is : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
(1) 6 (2) 2 (3) 4 (4) 8
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
2
Sol. Consider the equation x + ax + b = 0
If has two roots (not necessarily real a & b)
Either a = b or a ¹ b
2
Case (1) If a = b, then it is repeated root. Given that a – 2 is also a root
2
So, a = a – 2 Þ (a + 1)(a – 2) = 0
Þ a = – 1 or a = 2
When a = –1 then (a, b) = (2, 1)
a = 2 then (a, b) = (–4, 4)
Case (2) If a ¹ b Then
2 2
(I) a = a – 2 and b = b – 2
Here (a, b) = (2, –1) or (–1, 2)
Hence (a, b) = (–(a + b), ab)
= (–1, –2)

2 2
(II) a = b – 2 and b = a – 2
2 2
Then a – b = b – a = (b – a) (b + a)
2 2
Since a ¹ b we get a + b = b + a – 4
2
a + b = (a + b) – 2ab – 4
Thus –1 = 1 – 2 ab – 4 which implies
ab = –1 Therefore (a, b) = (–(a + b), ab)
= (1, –1)

2 2
(III) a = a – 2 = b – 2 and a ¹ b
Þ a=–b
Thus a = 2, b = –2
a = – 1, b = 1
Therefore (a, b) = (0, –4) & (0, –1)

2 2
(IV) b = a – 2 = b – 2 and a ¹ b is same as (III)
Therefore we get 6 pairs of (a, b)
Which are (2, 1), (–4, 4), (–1, –2), (1, –1) (0, –4)
Option (1)

SECTION - 2 : NUMERICAL ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS

2 27
1. The number of the real roots of the equation (x + 1) + |x – 5| = is ________.
4
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
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Sol. Case-I
x£5

2 27
(x + 1) – (x – 5) =
4

2 3
(x + 1) – (x + 1) – =0
4

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3 1
x+1= ,-
2 2
1 3
x= ,-
2 2
Case-II
x>5
27
(x + 1) + (x – 5) =
4

2 51
(x + 1) + (x + 1) – =0
4

-1 ± 52
x= (rejected as x > 5)
2
So, the equation have two real root.

n n
2. Let a and b be two real numbers such that a + b = 1 and ab = –1. Let pn = (a) + (b) , pn – 1 = 11 and
2
pn + 1 = 29 for some integer n ³ 1. Then, the value of pn is ______. [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]

Official Ans. by NTA (324)

2
Sol. x – x – 1 = 0 roots = a, b
2 n+1 n n–1
a –a–1=0Þa =a +a
2 n+1 n n–1
b –b–1=0Þb =b +b
+
Pn+1 = Pn + Pn–1
29 = Pn + 11
Pn = 18
2
Pn = 324

2
3. Let l ¹ 0 be in R. If a and b are the roots of the equation x – x + 2l = 0, and a and g are the roots of equation
2 bg
3x – 10x + 27l = 0, then is equal to ________. [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
l
Official Ans. by NTA (18)
2
Sol. 3a – 10a + 27 l = 0 _____(1)
2
a – a + 2l = 0 _____(2)
(1) – 3(2) gives
–7 a + 21l = 0 Þ a = 3l
Put a = 3l in equation (1) we get
2
9l – 3l + 2l - 0
1
9l =lÞ κ <
2
as l ¹ 0
9
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1
Now a = 3l Þ l =
3
a + b = 1 Þ b = 2/3
10
a+g= Þ g=3
3

2
´3
bg 3
= = 18
l 1
9 29
JEE-Mathematics

2 1
*1. Let a, b, c, p, q be real numbers. Suppose a, b are the roots of the equation x + 2px + q = 0 and a, are
b
2 2
the roots of the equation ax + 2bx + c = 0, where b Ï {–1, 0, 1}
2 2
STATEMENT-1– (p – q)(b – ac) ³ 0
and
STATEMENT-2– b ¹ pa or c ¹ qa
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True [JEE 2008, 3 (–1)]
Ans. (B)
2 2
Sol. If quadratic equations ax + bx + c = 0 and px + qx + r = 0 have only one root common then
2 2 2 2
b – 4ac ³ 0 and q – 4pr ³ 0 else b – 4ac < 0 and q – 4pr < 0

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

Sol. or
4 4

2 2
f(x) = x – 8kx + 16 (k – k+1) = 0
Q roots are real, D > 0
2 2
64k – 64 (k –k +1) > 0
k > 1 Þ k Î (1, ¥)
at both the roots ³ 4

ìf(4) ³ 0
ï ìïk 2 - 3k + 2 ³ 0
Þ í -b Þ í
ïî 2a > 4 îï k >1

Þ k Î [2, ¥) Þ least value of k =2

3 3
*3. Let p and q be real numbers such that p ¹ 0, p ¹ q and p ¹ –q. If a and b are nonzero complex numbers
3 3 a b
satisfying a + b = – p and a + b = q, then a quadratic equation having and as its roots is
b a
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[JEE 2010, 3]
3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3
(A) (p + q)x – (p + 2q)x + (p + q) = 0 (B) (p + q)x – (p – 2q)x + (p + q) = 0
3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3
(C) (p – q)x – (5p – 2q)x + (p – q) = 0 (D) (p – q)x – (5p + 2q)x + (p – q) = 0
Ans. (B)
3 3
Sol. a + b = q
3
Þ (a + b) – 3ab(a + b) = q
p3 + q
Þ ab =
3p

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 Quadratic Equation & Expression

æ p3 + q ö
p2 - 2 ç
a b a2 + b2 ç 3p ÷÷ p3 - 2q
+ è ø
sum of the roots = = = = 3
b a ab 3
p +q p +q
3p
Product of the roots = 1.
Required equation is
3 2 3 3
(p + q)x – (p – 2q)x + (p + q) = 0

2 n n
*4. Let a and b be the roots of x – 6x – 2 = 0, with a > b. If an = a – b for n ³ 1, then the value of
a10 - 2a 8
is [JEE 2011]
2a 9
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Ans. (C)
2
Sol. a,b are roots of x – 6x – 2 = 0
2 2
Þ a – 6a –2 = 0 & b – 6b – 2 = 0

a 0 - 2a 8 a10 - b10 - 2(a 8 - b8 )

=
2a 9 2(a 9 - b9 )

a 8 (a 2 - 2) - b8 (b2 - 2) a 8 .6a - b8 .6b

= = =3
2(a9 - b9 ) 2(a 9 - b9 )

2 2
5. A value of b for which the equations : x + bx – 1 = 0 , x + x + b = 0,
have one root in common is - [JEE 2011]
(A) - 2 (B) -i 3 (C) i 5 (D) 2
Ans.(B)

x2 -x 1
Sol. 2
= =
b +1 b +1 1- b

b +1
Þ x= ...(i)
b -1

b2 + 1
& x2 = ...(ii)
1- b
from (i) & (ii)
2
æ b +1ö b2 + 1
ç ÷ =
è b -1ø 1- b
2 2
Þ (b + 1) (1 – b) = (b + 1)
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3 2 2
Þ –b + 1 + b – b = b + 1 + 2b
3
Þ –b – 3b = 0
2
Þ b(b + 3) = 0

Þ b = 0, b = ± 3i

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2 2
6. If the equations x + 2x + 3 = 0 and ax + bx + c = 0, a, b, c Î R, have a common root, then a : b : c is:
[JEE 2013 Mains, 4]
(A) 3 : 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 2 : 3 (C) 3 : 2 : 1 (D) 1 : 3 : 2
Ans.(B)
2
Sol. Given equations are x + 2x + 3 = 0 ... (i)
2
and ax + bx + c = 0 ... (ii)
Since, Eq. (i) has imaginary roots, so Eq. (ii) will also have both roots same as Eq. (i).

a b c
Thus, = =
1 2 3
Hence, a : b : c is 1 : 2 : 3.

2
*7. Let S be the set of all non-zero real numbers a such that the quadratic equation ax –x + a = 0 has two
distinct real roots x1 and x2 satisfying the inequality |x1 – x2| < 1. Which of the followign intervals is(are) a
subset(s) of S? [JEE Adv. 2015]

æ 1 1 ö æ 1 ö æ 1 ö æ 1 1ö
(A) ç - , - ÷ (B) ç - , 0÷ (C) ç 0, ÷ (D) ç , ÷
è 2 5ø è 5 ø è 5ø è 5 2ø
Ans. (AD)
2
Sol. ax – x + a = 0, a ¹ 0
|x1 – x2| < 1
D
Þ <1
|a |

1 - 4a 2
Þ <1
|a |
Þ 1 - 4 a 2 < |a|
2 2
Þ 1 – 4a < a
2 1
Þ a >
5
æ 1 ö æ 1 ö
Þ a Î ç -¥, - ÷Èç ,¥÷
è 5ø è 5 ø
Option A, D are correct.

p p
8. Let - < q < - . Suppose a1 and b1 are the roots of the equation x2 – 2x sec q +1 = 0 and a2 and b2 are
6 12
2
the roots of the equation x + 2x tan q – 1 = 0. If a1 > b1 and b2 > b2, then a1 + b2 equals [JEE Adv. 2016]
(A) 2 tanq (B) 2 secq (C) –2 tanq (D) –2secq
Ans. (C)
2
Sol. x – 2x secq + 1 = 0
Þ x = secq ± tanq
a1 = secq – tanq
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2
x + 2x tanq – 1 = 0
Þ x = –x tanq ± secq
b2 = –tanq – secq
a1 + b 2 = -2 tan q

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Paragraph

Let p, q be integers and let a, b be the roots of the equation, x2 – x – 1 = 0, where a ¹ b. For n = 0, 1, 2, ...,
let an = pan + qbn.
FACT : If a and b are rational numbers and a + b 5 = 0 , then a = 0 = b. [JEE Adv. 2017]

9. If a4 = 28, then p + 2q =
(A) 14 (B) 7 (C) 12 (D) 21
Ans. (C)

10. a12 =
(A) 2a11 + a10 (B) a11 – a10 (C) a11 + a10 (D) a11 + 2a10
Ans. (C)
Sol. (Q. 9 to 10)
a2 = a + 1
a3 = a2 + a = 2a + 1
a4 = 2a2 + a = 3a + 2
a5 = 3a2 + 2a = 5a + 3
Also if
an = aa + b
then an + 1 = (a + b)a + a

(9) a4 = 3pa + 3qb + 2p + 2q = 28

3p 3q
Þ + + 2p + 2q = 28 & p = q
2 2
Þ 7p = 28 = 7q Þ p = q = 4
Hence (C) is correct.

(10) a1 = pa + qb
a2 = pa + qb + p + q i.e. a2 = a1 + a0
a3 = pa2 + qb2 + pa + qb = a2 + a1
Hence,
a12 = a11 + a10
Hence, (C) is correct.

2
11. Let a and b be the roots of x – x – 1 = 0, with a > b. For all positive integers n, define

a n - bn
an = , n³1
a -b
b1 = 1 and bn = an–1 + an+1, n > 2.
Then which of the following options is/are correct ? [JEE Adv. 2019]
¥
a 10
(A) a1 + a2 + a3 + ..... + an = an+2 – 1 for all n > 1 (B) å 10nn =
89
n =1
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¥
b 8
(C) å 10nn =
89
n
(D) bn = a + b for all n > 1
n

n =1

Ans. (A,B,D)
2
Sol. a, b are roots of x – x –1

ar+2 – ar =
(a r+2
) (
- br + 2 - a r - br ) = (a r+2
) (
- a r - br + 2 - br )
a -b a -b

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=
( )
ar a 2 - 1 - br b 2 - 1 ( ) = a a -b b = a
r r r +1
- b r +1
= ar+1
a -b a -b a -b
Þ ar+2 – ar+1 = ar
n
a2 - b2
Þ å a r = a n + 2 - a 2 = a n+ 2 - = a n+ 2 - ( a + b) = a n + 2 - 1
r =1 a -b

¥ n ¥ n
æ aö æ bö
¥ å çè 10 ÷ø - åç ÷
è ø
a n = 1 10
Now å 10nn = n= 1
a -b
n =1

a b
10 - 10
a b a b
1- 1- -
10 10 = 10 - a 10 -b 10 10
= = =
a -b ( a - b) (10 - a )(10 - b ) 89
a b
¥ ¥
bn a n -1 + a n +1 12
å =å = 10 + 10 =
n = 1 10
n
10 n a b 89
n =1 1- 1-
10 10
Further, bn = an–1 + an+1

=
(a n -1
) (
- bn -1 + a n +1 - bn+1 )
a -b
n–1 n n–1 n
(as ab = –1 Þ a = –a b & b = –ab )

a n ( a - b) + ( a - b) bn n n
= =a +b
a -b

2
12. Suppose a, b denote the distinct real roots of the quadratic polynomial x + 20x – 2020 and suppose c, d
2
denote the distinct complex roots of the quadratic polynomial x – 20x + 2020.
Then the value of ac(a – c) + ad(a – d) + bc(b – c) + bd(b – d) is [JEE Adv. 2020]
(A) 0 (B) 8000 (C) 8080 (D) 16000
Ans. (D)
2
Sol. x + 20x – 2020 = 0 has two roots a,b Î R
2
x – 20x + 2020 = 0 has two roots c,d Î complex
ac (a – c) + ad (a – d) + bc (b – c) + bd (b – d)
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
= a c – ac + a d – ad + b c – bc + b d – bd
2 2 2 2
= a (c + d) + b (c + d) – c (a + b) – d (a + b)
2 2 2 2
= (c + d) (a + b ) – (a + b) (c + d )
2 2
= (c + d) ((a + b) – 2ab) – (a + b) ((c + d) – 2cd)
2 2
= 20 [(20) + 4040] + 20 [(20) – 4040]
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2 2
= 20 [(20) + 4040 + (20) – 4040]
= 20 × 800 = 16000

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ANSWERS
EXERCISE-1
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. D B A C C B B C C A
Que. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. B B C C A A B A C A
Que. 21 22 23 24 25 26
Ans. C C D A D B

EXERCISE-2
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. C CD BC ABCD C BC C B ABC ACD
Que. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Ans. C C D B D B C B C

EXERCISE-3
l Numerical 1. 18 2. 1 3. 3 4. 421
5. 3 6. 1 7. 30 8. 20 9. 86
l Match the Column 10. (A) ® (q) ; (B) ® (prs); (C) ® (r); (D) ® (s)
11. (A) ® (r) ; (B) ® (s); (C) ® (q); (D) ® (q)

EXERCISE-4A
SECTION - 1 : SINGLE CHOICE CORRECT QUESTIONS
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. 4 2 3 2 1 4 3 1 1 1
Que. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 2 2 3 1 2 2 1 1 or 2 or 3 1 2
Que. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Ans. 3 3 3 1 3 4 1 2 3
SECTION - 2 : NUMERICAL ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS
Que. 1 2 3
Ans. 8 2 4

EXERCISE-4B
SECTION - 1 : SINGLE CHOICE CORRECT QUESTIONS
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2
Que. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Ans. 2 4 2 3 3 Bonus/1 3 1 3 1
Que. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 3 3 4 4 4 3 2 4 4 4
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
Ans. 1 3 2 4 1 3 1 1 1

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SECTION - 2 : NUMERICAL ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS
Que. 1 2 3
Ans. 2 324 18

EXERCISE-5
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. B 2 B C B B AD C C C
Que. 11 12
Ans. A,B,D D

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