Question 1013 Marks
Solve for x.
$\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}=3,\text{x}\neq0$
Answer$\text{x}+\frac{1}{\text{x}}=3$
$\text{x}^2+1=3\text{x}$
$\text{x}^3-3\text{x}+1=0$
Here, $\text{a}=1,\text{b}=-3,\text{c}=1$
$\therefore\text{D}=\text{b}^2-4\text{ac}$
$=(-3)^2-4\times1\times1$
$=9-4=5$
$\because\text{D}>0$
$\therefore$ Roots are real
$\therefore\text{x} = {-\text{b} \pm \sqrt{\text{b}^2-4\text{ac}} \over 2\text{a}}$
$=\frac{-(-3)\pm\sqrt{5}}{2\times1}=\frac{(3)\pm\sqrt{5}}{2}$
$\therefore\text{x}=\frac{3+\sqrt{5}}{2},\frac{3-\sqrt{5}}{2}$
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Solve the following quadratic equations by factorization:
$9x^2 - 3x - 2 = 0$
AnswerWe have
$9x^2 - 3x - 2 = 0$
$\Rightarrow 9x^2 - 6x + 3x -2 = 0$
$\Rightarrow 3x(3x - 2) + 1(3x - 2) = 0$
$\Rightarrow (3x - 2)(3x + 1) = 0$
$\Rightarrow$ either $3x - 2 = 0 or 3x + 1 = 0$
$\Rightarrow 3x = 2 or 3x = -1$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\frac{2}{3}$ or $\text{x}=-\frac{1}{3}$
Thus, $\text{x}=\frac{2}{3}$ and $\text{x}=-\frac{1}{3}$ are two roots of the equation $9x^2 - 3x - 2 = 0$
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A train covers a distance of $90\ km$ at a uniform speed. Had the speed been 15km/hr more, it would have taken $30$ minutes less for the journey. Find the original speed of the train.
AnswerDistance to be covered = 90km
Let uniform-original speed = x km/h
Increased speed = (x + 15) km/hr
According to the condition,
$\frac{90}{\text{x}}-\frac{90}{\text{x}+15}=\frac{1}{2}$
$\big(30\text{ minutes}=\frac{1}{2}\text{hour}\big)$
$\Rightarrow\frac{90\text{x}+1350-90\text{x}}{\text{x}(\text{x}+15)}=\frac{1}{2}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{1350}{\text{x}^2+15\text{x}}=\frac{1}{2}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2+15\text{x}=2700$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2+15\text{x}-2700=0$
$\begin{Bmatrix}\because-2700=60\times(-45)$
$15=60-45\end{Bmatrix} $
$\Rightarrow x^2 + 60x - 45x - 2700 = 0$
$\Rightarrow x(x + 60) - 45(x + 60) = 0$
$\Rightarrow (x + 60)(x - 45) =0$
Either $x + 60 = 0$, then $x = -60$ which is not possible being negative
or $x - 45 = 0,$ then $x = 45$
Original speed of the train = 45km/hr
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Write the set of values of ‘a’ for which the equation $x^2 + ax - 1 = 0$, has real roots.
Answer$x^2 + ax - 1 = 0$
Here $a = 1, b = a, c = -1$
$\Rightarrow D = b^2 - 4ac$
$\Rightarrow D = (a)^2 - 4 \times 1 \times (-1) = a^2 + 4$
Roots are real,
$\Rightarrow\text{D}\geq0$
$\Rightarrow\text{a}^2+4\geq0$
For all real values of a, the equation has real roots.
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Write the number of real roots of the equation $x^2 + 3 |x| + 2 = 0$
Answer$x^2 + 3 |x| + 2 = 0$
$x^2 + 3x + 2 = 0$
Here $x = 1, b = 3, c = 2$ $(\because|\text{x}|=\text{x})$
$D = b^2 - 4ac$
$D = (3)^2 - 4 \times 1 \times 2$
$D = 9 - 8$
$D = 1$
$\text{x} = {-\text{b} \pm \sqrt{\text{b}^2-4\text{ac}} \over 2\text{a}}$
$\text{x}=\frac{-3\pm\sqrt{1}}{2\times1}$
$\text{x}=\frac{-3\pm{1}}{2}$
$\text{x}_1=\frac{-3+1}{2}$
$\text{x}_1=\frac{-2}{2}$
$\text{x}_1=-1$
and $\text{x}_2=\frac{-3-1}{2}$
$\text{x}_2=\frac{-4}{2}$
$\text{x}_2=-2$
$\therefore$ Real roots are -1, -2
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Find the value of k for which the following equation have real root:
$x^2 - 4kx + k = 0$
Answer$x^2 - 4kx + k = 0$
Here, comparing with $ax^2 + kx + c = 0$
$a = 1, b = -4k, c = k$
$D = b^2 - 4ac$
$D = (-4k)^2- 4 \times 1 \times k$
$D = 16k^2 - 4k$
$\because$ Roots are real and equal
$\therefore D = 0$
$\therefore 16k^2 - 4k = 0$
$\Rightarrow 4k(4k - 1) = 0$
$\Rightarrow k(4k - 1) = 0$
Either $k = 0$
$or 4k - 1 = 0$
$4k = 1$
$\therefore\text{k}=\frac{1}{4}$
Hence k = 0, $\frac{1}{4}$
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If $1+\sqrt{2}$ is a root of a quadratic equation will rational coefficients, write its other root.
AnswerGiven that $(1+\sqrt{2})$ is a root of the quadratic equation with rational coefficients.
Then find the other root.
As we know that if $(1+\sqrt{2})$ is a root of the quadratic equation with rational.
coefficients then other roots be $(1+\sqrt{2})$
Hence, the require root of the quadratic equation be $(1+\sqrt{2})$
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A car moves a distance of 2592km with uniform speed. The number of hours taken for the journey is one-half the number representing the speed, in km/hour. Find the time taken to cover the distance.
AnswerDistance = 2592km
Let the speed of the car = x km/hr
and time taken $=\frac{\text{x}}{2}\text{hr}$
We have, Distance = Speed × Time
$\Rightarrow2592=\text{x}\times\frac{\text{x}}{2}$
$\Rightarrow2592=\frac{\text{x}^2}{2}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2=2592\times2$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\sqrt{5184}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=72\text{km/hr}$
and thus time taken $=\frac{\text{x}}{2}\text{h}=\frac{72}{2}=36\text{ hr}$
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Find two consecutive natural numbers whose product is $20.$
AnswerLet the two consecutive natural numbers be $'x'$ and '$x + 1'$
Given that product of the natural numbers is $20$
Hence, $x(x + 1) = 20$
$\Rightarrow x^2 + x = 20$
$\Rightarrow x^2 + x - 20 = 0$
$\Rightarrow x^2 + 5x - 4x - 20 = 0$
$\Rightarrow x(x + 5) - 4(x + 5) = 0$
$\Rightarrow x = -5 or x = 4$
Considering positive value of x as $\text{x}\in\text{N}$
For $r = 4, x + 1 = 4 + 1 = 5$
The two consecutive natural numbers are $4$ as $5$
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Write a quadratic polynomial, sum of whose zeros is $2\sqrt{3}$ and their product is $2.$
AnswerAs we know that the quadratic
polynomial $f(x) = k[x^2 - $(sum of their roots)x + (product of their roots)]
According to question,
(sum of their roots) $=2\sqrt{3}$
And (product of their roots) = 2
Thus Putting the value in above,
$\text{f}(\text{x})=\text{k}\big[\text{x}^2-2\sqrt{3}\text{x}+2\big]$ where k is real number.
Therefore, the quadratic polynomial be
$\text{f}(\text{x})=\text{k}\big[\text{x}^2-2\sqrt{3}\text{x}+2\big]$
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The difference of the squares of two positive integers is $180$. The square of the smaller number is $8$ times the larger, find the numbers.
AnswerLet the larger number be x
Then according to the question,
Square of the smaller number $= 8x$, then
$\Rightarrow x^2 - 8x = 180$
$\Rightarrow x^2 - 8x - 180 = 0$
$\Rightarrow x^2- 18x + 10x - 180 = 0$
$\Rightarrow x(x - 18) + 10(x - 18) = 0$
$\Rightarrow (x + 10)(x - 18) = 0$
$\Rightarrow x + 10 = 0 or x - 18 = 0$
$\Rightarrow x = -10 or x = 18$
Since, x being a positive integer so, x cannot be negative,
Therefore, larger number $= 18$
Then the smaller number $=\sqrt{8\times18}=12$
Thus, the two positive number are $12$ and $18$
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There are three consecutive integers such that the square of the first increased by the product of the other two gives $154$. What are the integers.
AnswerLet first integer $= x$
Then second integer $= x + 1$, and third integer $= x + 2$
According to the condition,
$\Rightarrow x^2 + (x + 1)(x + 2) = 154$
$\Rightarrow x^2 + x^2 + 3x + 2 = 154$
$\Rightarrow 2x^2 + 3x + 2 - 154 = 0$
$\Rightarrow 2x^2 - 16x + 19x - 152 = 0$
$\Rightarrow 2x(x - 8) + 19(x - 8) = 0$
$\Rightarrow (x - 8)(2x + 9) = 0$
Either x - 8 = 0, then x = 8
or $2x + 19 = 0,$ then $2x = -19$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\frac{-19}{2}$ But it is not an integer.
First number $= 8$
Second number $= 8 + 1 = 9$ and third number $= 8 + 2 = 10$
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In the following, determine whether the given quadratic equation have real root and if so, find the root:
$\sqrt{2}\text{x}^2+7\text{x}+5\sqrt{2}=0$
Answer$\sqrt{2}\text{x}^2+7\text{x}+5\sqrt{2}=0$
The given equation is in the form of $\text{ax}^2+\text{bx}+\text{c}=0$
Here, $\text{a}=\sqrt{2},\text{b}=7,\text{c}=5\sqrt{2}$
The discriminant $\text{D}=\text{b}^2-4\text{ac}$
$=(7)^2-4\times\sqrt{2}\times5\sqrt{2}$
$=49-40$
$=9>0$
As 0 = 0, the given equation has roots real given by
$\Rightarrow\alpha=-\frac{\text{b}+\sqrt{\text{D}}}{2\text{a}}$
$=\frac{-7+\sqrt{9}}{2\times\sqrt{2}}=\frac{-7+3}{2\sqrt{2}}$
$=\frac{-\text{4}}{2\sqrt{2}}=-\sqrt{2}$
$\Rightarrow\beta=-\frac{\text{b}-\sqrt{\text{D}}}{2\text{a}}$
$=\frac{-7-\sqrt{9}}{2\sqrt{2}}=\frac{-7-3}{2\sqrt{2}}$
$=\frac{-10}{2\sqrt{2}}=\frac{-5}{\sqrt{2}}$
$\therefore$ The roots of the given equation are $-\sqrt{2},\frac{-5}{\sqrt{2}}$
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Determine the nature of the root of following quadratic equation:
$(b + c)x^2 - (a + b + c)x + a = 0$
AnswerThe given quadric equation is $(b + c)x^2 - (a + b + c)x + a = 0$
Here, $a = (b + c), b = -(a + b + c)$ and $c = a$
As we know that $D = b^2 - 4ac$
Putting the value of $a = (b + c), b = -(a + b + c)$ and $c = a$
$= (-(a + b + c))^2 - 4 \times (b + c) \times a$
$= (a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + 2ab + 2bc + 2ca) - 4ab - 4ca$
$= a^2 + b^2 + c^2 - 2ab + 2bc - 2ca$
Since, $D > 0$
Therefore, root of the given equation are real and unequal.
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In the following, determine whether the given values are solution of the given equation or not:
$\text{x}^2-3\sqrt{3}\text{x}+6=0,$ $\text{x}=\sqrt{3},\text{x}=-2\sqrt{3}$
AnswerWe have been given that,
$\text{x}^2-3\sqrt{3}\text{x}+6=0,$ $\text{x}=\sqrt{3},\text{x}=-2\sqrt{3}$
Now, if $\text{x}=\sqrt{3}$ is a solution then it should satisfy the equation so, substituting $\text{x}=\sqrt{3}$ in the equation, we get
$\text{x}^2-3\sqrt{3}\text{x}+6=(\sqrt{3})^2-3\sqrt{3}(\sqrt{3})+6$
$=3-9+6$
$=0$
$\text{x}=-2\sqrt{3}$
$(-2\sqrt{3})^2-3\sqrt{3}(-2\sqrt{3})+6$
$4\times3+6\times3+6$
$=12+18+6$
$=36$
Which in not equal to zero.
Hence, $\text{x}=-2\sqrt{3}$ is a solution of the quadratic equation.
Therefore, from the above results we find out that $\text{x}=\sqrt{3}$ and $\text{x}=-2\sqrt{3}$ is not solutions of the given quadratic equation.
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Determine the set of values of k for which the given following quadratic has real root:
$2x^2 + kx + 2 = 0$
AnswerThe given quadric equation is $2 x^2+k x+2=0$, and roots are real.
Then find the value of $k$.
Here, $a=2, b=k$ and $c =2$
As we know that of $a =2, b= k$ and $c =2$
$= (k)^2 - 4 \times 2 \times 2$
$= k^2 - 16$
The given equation will have real roots, if $\text{D}\geq0$
$\text{k}^2-16\geq0$
$\text{k}^2\geq16$
$\text{k}\geq\sqrt{16}$ or $\text{k}\leq-\sqrt{16}$
$\text{k}\leq-4$ or $\text{k}\geq4$
Therefore, the value of $\text{k}\leq-4$ or $\text{k}\geq4$
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Find the value of k for which the root are real and equal in the following equations:
$3x^2 - 5x + 2k = 0$
AnswerThe given equation is $3x^2 - 5x + 2k = 0$
This equation is in the from of $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$
Here, $a = 3, b = -5$ and $c = 2k$
Given that, the equation has real and equal roots
i.e.,$ D = b^2 - 4ac = 0$
$\Rightarrow (-5)^2 - 4 \times 3 \times (2k) = 0$
$\Rightarrow 25 = 24k$
$\Rightarrow\text{k}=\frac{25}{24}$
$\therefore$ The value of $\text{k}=\frac{25}{24}$
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Find the roots of the quadratic equation:
$\sqrt{2}\text{x}^2+7\text{x}+5\sqrt{2}=0$
Answer$\sqrt{2}\text{x}^2+7\text{x}+5\sqrt{2}=0$
$\Rightarrow\sqrt{2}\text{x}^2+5\text{x}+2\text{x}+5\sqrt{2}=0$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}\big(\sqrt{2}\text{x}+5\big)+\sqrt{2}\big(\sqrt{2}\text{x}+5\big)=0$
$\Rightarrow\big(\sqrt{2}\text{x}+5\big)\big(\text{x}+\sqrt{2}\big)=0$
Either $\sqrt{2}\text{x}+5=0,$ then $\text{x}=\frac{-5}{\sqrt{2}}$
or $\text{x}+\sqrt{2}=0,$ then $\text{x}=-\sqrt{2}$
$\therefore$ Roots are $\frac{-5}{\sqrt{2}},-\sqrt{2}$
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The difference of two numbers is $4.$ If the difference of their reciprocal is $\frac{4}{21},$ find the numbers.
AnswerLet the two numbers be x and $x - 4$
Given that the difference of two numbers is $4$
By the given hypothesis, we have $\frac{1}{\text{x}-4}-\frac{1}{\text{x}}=\frac{4}{21}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{\text{x}-\text{x}+4}{\text{x}(\text{x}-4)}=\frac{4}{21}$
$\Rightarrow 84 = 4x(x - 4)$
$\Rightarrow x^2 - 4x - 21 = 0$
$\Rightarrow x^2 - 7x + 3x - 21 = 0$
$\Rightarrow x(x - 7) + 3(x - 7) = 0$
$\Rightarrow (x - 7)(x + 3) = 0$
$\Rightarrow x = 7 or x = -3$ and
If $x = -3, x - 4 = -3 - 4 = -7$
Hence, required numbers are $3, 7$ and $-3, -7x$
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A train travels $360\ km$ at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5km/hr more, it would have taken $1$ hour less for the same journey. Form the quadratic equation to find the speed of the train.
AnswerTotal distance = 360km
Let the uniform speed of the train = x km/hr
Time taken $=\frac{360}{\text{x}}$
In second case speed = (x + 5) km/hr
$\therefore$ Time taken $=\frac{360}{\text{x}+5}\text{h}$
$\therefore\frac{360}{\text{x}}-\frac{360}{\text{x}+5}=1$
$\Rightarrow 360x + 1800 - 360x = x(x + 5)$
$\Rightarrow 1800 = x^2 + 5x$
$\Rightarrow x^2 + 5x - 1800 = 0$
$\therefore$ Required quadratic equation will be
$x^2 + 5x - 1800 = 0$
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Solve the following quadratic equations by factorization:
$16\text{x}-\frac{10}{\text{x}}=27$
Answer$16\text{x}-\frac{10}{\text{x}}=27$
$16x^2 - 10 = 27x$
$16x^2 - 27x - 10 = 0$
$16x^2 - 32x + 5x - 10 = 0$
$16x(x - 2) + 5 (x - 2) = 0$
$(16x + 5)(x - 2) = 0$
$16x + 5 = 0 or x - 2 = 0$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=-\frac{5}{16}$ or $x = 2$
Hence, the factors are 2 and $-\frac{5}{16}$
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Find the roots of the following quadratic equation (if they exist) by the method of completing the square.
$x^2 - 4ax + 4a^2 - b^2 = 0$
Answer$\text{x}^2-4\text{ax}+4\text{a}^2-\text{b}^2=0$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2-2\cdot2\text{a}\cdot\text{x}+(2\text{a})^2=\text{b}^2$
$\Rightarrow(\text{x}-2\text{a})^2=(\pm\text{b})^2$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}-2\text{a}=\pm\text{b}$
$\therefore\text{x}=2\text{a}\pm\text{b}$
$\therefore\text{x}=2\text{a}+\text{b}$
and $\text{x}=2\text{a}-\text{b}$
Hence roots are $2\text{a}+\text{b},2\text{a}-\text{b}$
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Solve the following quadratic equation by factorization:
$a^2b^2x^2 + b^2x - a^2x - 1 = 0$
AnswerWe have
$a^2b^2x^2 + b^2x - a^2x - 1 = 0$
$[-1 \times a^2b^2 = -a^2b^2$
$\Rightarrow -a^2b^2 = -a^2 \times b^2 = -a^2 \times b^2]$
$\Rightarrow a^2b^2x^2 + b^2x - a^2x - 1 = 0$
$\Rightarrow b^2x(a^2x + 1) - 1(a^2x + 1) = 0$
$\Rightarrow (a^2x + 1)(b^2x - 1) = 0$
$\Rightarrow a^2x + 1 = 0 or b^2x - 1 = 0$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}= -\frac{1}{\text{a}^2}$ and $\text{x}= \frac{1}{\text{b}^2}$ are the two root of the given equation.
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In the following, determine the set of values of k for which the given quadratic equation has real root:
$2x^2 + x + k = 0$
AnswerThe given equation is $2x^2 + x + k = 0$, and roots are real.
Then find the value of $k$.
Here, $a = 2, b = 1, c = k$
As we know that$ D = b^2 - 4ac$
Putting the value of $a = 2, b = 1, c = k$
$D = 1 - 8k$
The given equation will have real roots, if $\text{D}\geq0$
$\text{D}=1-8\text{k}\geq0$
$\Rightarrow8\text{k}\leq1$
$\Rightarrow\text{k}\leq\frac{1}{8}$
Therefore, the value of $\text{k}\leq\frac{1}{8}$
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Determine the nature of the root of following quadratic equation:
$2(a^2 + b^2)x^2 + 2(a + b)x + 1 = 0$
Answer$2(a^2 + b^2)x^2 + 2(a + b)x + 1 = 0$
Here, $a = 2(a^2 + b^2), b = 2(a + b), c = 1$
$\therefore$ Discriminant $(D) = b^2 - 4ac$
$= {2(a + b)}^2 - 4 \times 2(a^2 + b^2) \times 1$
$= 4(a^2 + b^2 + 2ab) - 8(a^2 + b^2)$
$= 4a^2 + 4b^2 + 8ab - 8a^2 - 8b^2$
$= 8ab - 4a^2 - 4b^2$
$= -(4a^2 + 4b^2 - 8ab)$
$= -4(a^2 + b^2 - 2ab)$
$= -4(a - b)^2$^
$\because$
$D < 0$
$\therefore$ Roots are not real.
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The sum of the squares of two consecutive odd numbers is $394$. Find the numbers.
AnswerLet the consecutive odd positive integers are $2x - 1$ and $2x + 1$
Given that the sum of the squares is $394$
$\Rightarrow (2x - 1)^2 + (2x + 1)^2 = 394$
$\Rightarrow 4x^2 + 1 - 4x + 4x^2 + 1 + 4x = 394$
$\Rightarrow 8x^2 + 2 = 394$
$\Rightarrow 8x^2 = 394 - 2$
$\Rightarrow 8x^2 = 392$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2=\frac{392}{8}$
$x = 7$
$As x = 7, 2x - 1 = 2 \times 7 - 1 = 14 - 1 = 13$
$\Rightarrow 2x + 1 = 2 \times 7 + 1 = 14 + 1 = 15$
The two consecutive odd positive numbers are $11$ and $13$.
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Find the roots of the following quadratic equation (if they exist) by the method of completing the square.
$\sqrt{2}\text{x}^2-3\text{x}-2\sqrt{2}=0$
Answer$\sqrt{2}\text{x}^2-3\text{x}-2\sqrt{2}=0$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}^2-\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}}\text{x}-2=0$
$($Dividng by $\sqrt{2})$
$\Rightarrow(\text{x}^2)-2\times\frac{3}{2\sqrt{2}}\text{x}+\Big(\frac{3}{2\sqrt{2}}\Big)^2-\frac{25}{8}=0$
$\Rightarrow\Big(\text{x}-\frac{3}{2\sqrt{2}}\Big)^2=\Big(\pm\frac{5}{2\sqrt{2}}\Big)^2$
$\begin{cases}\because-2=\frac{9}{8}-\frac{25}{8}\\=\frac{3}{2\sqrt{2}}-\frac{25}{8}\end{cases}$
$\therefore\text{x}-\frac{3}{2\sqrt{2}}=\pm\frac{5}{2\sqrt{2}}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\frac{3}{2\sqrt{2}}\pm\frac{5}{2\sqrt{2}}$
$=\frac{3}{2\sqrt{2}}\pm\frac{5}{2\sqrt{2}}$
$=\frac{8}{2\sqrt{2}}=\frac{4}{\sqrt{2}}=2\sqrt{2}$
and $\text{x}=\frac{3}{2\sqrt{2}}-\frac{5}{2\sqrt{2}}$
$=\frac{-2}{2\sqrt{2}}=\frac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}$
Roots are $=2\sqrt{2}$ and $\frac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}$
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In the following, determine whether the given quadratic equation have real root and if so, find the root:
$x^2 - 2x + 1 = 0$
Answer$x^2 - 2x + 1 = 0$
The given equation is in the form of $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$
Here $a = 1, b = -2$ and $c = 1$
The discriminant $D = b^2 - 4ac$
$\Rightarrow (-2)^2 - 4 \times 1 \times 1 = 0$
As Q = 0, the given equation has real and equal roots
$\Rightarrow\alpha=-\frac{\text{b}+\sqrt{\text{D}}}{2\text{a}},$
$\beta=-\frac{\text{b}-\sqrt{\text{D}}}{2\text{a}}$
i.e., $\alpha$ and $\beta=-\frac{\text{b}}{2\text{a}}\ [\because0=0]$
$\Rightarrow\alpha$ and $\beta=-\frac{\text{b}}{2\text{a}}$
$=-\frac{(-2)}{2\times2}=\frac{2}{2}=1$
The roots of the given equation $\alpha$ and $\beta$ is 1
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In the following, determine whether the given quadratic equation have real root and if so, find the root:
$2\text{x}^2+5\sqrt{3}\text{x}+6=0$
Answer$2\text{x}^2+5\sqrt{3}\text{x}+6=0$
Here, $\text{a}=2,\text{b}=5\sqrt{3},\text{c}=6$
$\therefore$ Discriminant $(\text{D})=\text{b}^2-4\text{ac}$
$=(5\sqrt{3})^2-4\times2\times6$
$=75-48=27$
$\because\text{D}>0$
$\therefore$ Roots are real and unequal
$\therefore\text{x} = {-\text{b} \pm \sqrt{\text{b}^2-4\text{ac}} \over 2\text{a}}$
$=\frac{-5\sqrt{3}\pm\sqrt{27}}{2\times2}$
$=\frac{-5\sqrt{3}\pm3\sqrt{3}}{4}$
$\therefore\text{x}=\frac{-5\sqrt{3}+3\sqrt{3}}{4}=\frac{-2\sqrt{3}}{4}$
$\text{x}=\frac{-\sqrt{3}}{2}$
and $\text{x}=\frac{-5\sqrt{3}-3\sqrt{3}}{4}=\frac{-8\sqrt{3}}{4}$
$\text{x}=-2\sqrt{3}$
Roots are $\frac{-\sqrt{3}}{2},-2\sqrt{3}$
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