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301 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
What can be said about the quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0a x^2+b x+c=0 if 2a+3b+6c=0,(a,b,c∈R)?2 a+3 b+6 c=0,(a, b, c \in R) ?
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Correct option: A
At least one root in (0,1)(0,1)
Option A (At least one root in (0,1)) is correct because by applying Rolle's theorem to a constructed function, we can prove the existence of a root in the given interval.
302 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Let a,ba, b be positive real numbers. If the equations x2+ax+2b=0x^2+a x+2 b=0 and x2+2bx+a=0x^2+2 b x+a=0 have real roots, then minimum value of a+ba+b is
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Correct option: B
6
Option B (6) is correct because the minimum value of a+b is 6, derived from the conditions for real roots of the given quadratic equations.
303 Easy
303 of 914
Application +4 | -1
If k∈Rk \in \mathbf{R} lies between the roots of ax2+2bx+a x^2+2 b x+ c=0c=0, then
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Correct option: B
a2k2+2abk+ac<0a^2 k^2+2 a b k+a c < 0
Option B (a2k2+2abk+ac<0a^2 k^2+2 a b k+a c < 0) is correct because if k lies between the roots, then a*f(k) < 0, where f(k) = ak2 + 2bk + c. Multiplying by 'a' gives a2k2 + 2abk + ac < 0.
304 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If a root of the equation ax2+bx+c=0a{x^2} + bx + c = 0 be reciprocal of a root of the equation a′x2+b′x+c′=0a'{x^2} + b'x + c' = 0, then
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Correct option: A
(cc′−aa′)2=(ba′−cb′)(ab′−bc′){\left( {cc' - aa'} \right)^2} = \left( {ba' - cb'} \right)\left( {ab' - bc'} \right)
Option A ((cc′−aa′)2=(ba′−cb′)(ab′−bc′){\left( {cc' - aa'} \right)^2} = \left( {ba' - cb'} \right)\left( {ab' - bc'} \right)) is correct because it represents the condition when one root of the first quadratic is the reciprocal of a root of the second quadratic.
305 Easy
305 of 914
Application +4 | -1
If the roots of the given equation (cos⁡p−1)x2+(cos⁡p)x+sin⁡p=0(\cos p - 1){x^2} + (\cos p)x + \sin p = 0 are real, then
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Correct option: C
p∈(0  ,π)p \in \left( {0\;,\pi } \right)
Option C, p∈(0,π)p \in (0,\pi), is correct because it satisfies the condition for real roots of the quadratic equation, ensuring the discriminant is non-negative.
306 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the roots of the equation x2+2ax+b=0x^2+2 a x+b=0 are real and distinct and differ by at most 2m2 m, then bb lies in the interval
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Correct option: C
[a2−m2,a2)\left[a^2-m^2, a^2\right)
Option C ([a2-m2, a2)) is correct because the roots are real and distinct, and their difference is at most 2m, leading to the given interval for b.
307 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The number of values of k for which the equation x3−3  x+k=0{x^3} - 3\;x + k = 0 has two distinct roots lying in the interval (0,1) are
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Correct option: D
New value of k satisfies the requirement
The correct answer is "New value of k satisfies the requirement" because the given cubic equation cannot have two distinct roots between 0 and 1 for any value of k.
308 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If α,  β\alpha ,\;\beta be the roots of the quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0   and  ka{x^2} + bx + c = 0\;\,\mathrm{and}\;k be a real number, then the condition so that α<k<β\alpha < k < \beta is given by
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Correct option: D
a2k2+abk+ac<0{a^2}{k^2} + abk + ac < 0
Option D (a2k2+abk+ac<0{a^2}{k^2} + abk + ac < 0) is correct because it represents the condition where the quadratic function has different signs at the roots and at k.
309 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The least value of ∣a∣|a| for which sin⁡θ\sin \theta and cosec⁡θ\operatorname{cosec} \theta are the roots of the equation x2+ax+b=0x^{2}+a x+b=0 is
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Correct option: A
2
Option A (2) is correct because the minimum value of |sin(θ) + cosec(θ)| is 2, which is derived from AM-GM inequality.
310 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If x2−4x+log⁡1/2a=0x^{2}-4 x+\log _{1 / 2} a=0 does not have two distinct real roots, then maximum value of aa is
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Correct option: B
116\frac{1}{16}
Option B (116\frac{{1}}{{16}}) is correct because the discriminant must be less than or equal to zero for the quadratic to not have two distinct real roots, leading to the inequality a≤116a \le \frac{{1}}{{16}}.
311 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Complete set of values of aa such that x2−x1−ax\frac{x^2-x}{1-a x} attains all real values, is
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Correct option: A
[1,∞)[1, \infty)
Option A ([1, ∞)) is correct because this is the range of 'a' for which the given expression attains all real values, ensuring the discriminant is non-negative.
312 Easy
312 of 914
Application +4 | -1
If x=1+ix=1+i is a root of x3−ix+1−i=0x^3-i x+1-i=0, then the quadratic equation whose roots are the remaining two roots of x3−ix+1−i=0x^3-i x+1-i=0 is
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Correct option: B
x2+(1+i)x+i=0x^2+(1+i) x+i=0
Option B (x2+(1+i)x+i=0x^2+(1+i) x+i=0) is correct because it is the quadratic equation formed by the remaining two roots of the cubic equation after dividing by the factor corresponding to the given root.
313 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If an unknown polynomial is divided by (x−1)(x-1) and (x−2)(x-2), we obtain the remainder 2 and 1 respectively, then the remainder resulting from the division of this polynomial by (x−1)(x−2)(x-1)(x-2) is
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Correct option: C
3−x3-x
Option C (3−x3-x) is correct because it represents the remainder when the polynomial is divided by (x−1)(x−2)(x-1)(x-2), satisfying the given conditions.
314 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If α,β,γ\alpha, \beta, \gamma are the roots of the equation x3+px2+qx+r=0\mathrm{x}^3+\mathrm{px}^2+\mathrm{qx}+\mathrm{r}=0, then the cubic equation whose roots are α(β+γ),β(γ+α),γ(α+β)\alpha(\beta+\gamma), \beta(\gamma+\alpha), \gamma(\alpha+\beta) is :
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Correct option: A
x3−2qx2+(q2+pr)x+r2−pqr=0\mathrm{x}^3-2 \mathrm{qx}^2+\left(\mathrm{q}^2+\mathrm{pr}\right) \mathrm{x}+\mathrm{r}^2-\mathrm{pqr}=0
Option A (x3−2qx2+(q2+pr)x+r2−pqr=0x^3-2 q x^2+\left(q^2+p r\right) x+r^2-p q r=0) is correct because by substituting y = alpha(beta + gamma) and using Vieta's formulas, we can derive the required cubic equation.
315 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The maximum value of the quadratic equation 1−x−3x2=0,x∈R1-x-3 x^2=0, x \in \mathbb{R} is
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Correct option: D
13/1213 / 12
Option D (13/1213 / 12) is correct because it is the maximum value of the quadratic equation calculated using the formula 4AC−B24A\frac{{4AC-B^2}}{{4A}}.
316 Hard
316 of 914
Application +4 | -1
The minimum value of P=bcx+cay+abz,  P = bcx + cay + abz,\; when   xyz=abc,  \;xyz = abc,\; is
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Correct option: A
3abc3abc
Option A (3abc3abc) is correct because the minimum value of P is found using AM ≥ GM inequality, and given that xyz=abcxyz = abc.
317 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If x2+px+q=0{x^2} + px + q = 0 has the roots α  and  β\alpha \;\mathrm{and}\;\beta, then the value of (α−β)2{\left( {\alpha - \beta } \right)^2} is equal to
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Correct option: A
p2−4q{p^2} - 4q
Option A (p2−4q{p^2} - 4q) is correct because it is the simplified form of the expression (α−β)2(\alpha - \beta)^2 using the relationship between roots and coefficients of a quadratic equation.
318 Easy
318 of 914
Application +4 | -1
Let α,β\alpha, \beta be the roots of the equation x2−2x+2=0x^2-\sqrt{2} x+2=0 then α16+β16=\alpha^{16}+\beta^{16}=
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Correct option: B
−256-256
Option B (-256) is correct because the roots are complex numbers, and raising them to the 16th power simplifies to a real number.
319 Easy
319 of 914
Application +4 | -1
If tan⁡A\tan \mathrm{A} and tan⁡B\tan \mathrm{B} are roots of the quadratic equation x2−px+q=0x^2-p x+q=0, then the value of sin⁡2( A+B)\sin ^2(\mathrm{~A}+\mathrm{B}) is
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Correct option: C
p2(1−q)2+p2\frac{p^2}{(1-q)^2+p^2}
Option C (p2(1−q)2+p2\frac{{p^2}}{{(1-q)^2+p^2}}) is correct. By using the tangent addition formula and trigonometric identities, we can express sin⁡2(A+B)\sin^2(A+B) in terms of p and q.
320 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Both the roots of given equation (x−a)(x−b)+(x-a)(x-b)+ (x−b)(x−c)+(x−c)(x−a)=0(x-b)(x-c)+(x-c)(x-a)=0 are always:
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Correct option: C
Real
Option C (Real) is correct because the discriminant of the quadratic equation is always non-negative, ensuring that the roots are real.
321 Easy
321 of 914
Analyzing +4 | -1
The number of irrational solutions of the equation x2+x2+11+x2−x2+11=4,\sqrt {{x^2} + \sqrt {{x^2} + 11} } + \sqrt {{x^2} - \sqrt {{x^2} + 11} } = 4, is
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Correct option: B
2
Option B (2) is correct because after simplification and substitution, the equation yields two irrational solutions for x.
322 Medium
322 of 914
Application +4 | -1
The value of 8+28+28+22  ,\sqrt {8 + 2\sqrt {8 + 2\sqrt {8 + 2\sqrt 2 } } } \;, is
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Correct option: D
4
Option D (4) is correct because the expression can be simplified by assuming the nested radical converges to a value x, and then solving the resulting quadratic equation.
323 Easy
323 of 914
Application +4 | -1
The minimum value of aa for which a2x2+(2a−1)x+1a^{2} x^{2}+(2 a-1) x+1 is non-negative for any real xx is
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Correct option: B
14\frac{1}{4}
Option B (14\frac{{1}}{{4}}) is correct because the expression being non-negative implies that the discriminant is non-positive.
324 Easy
324 of 914
Analyzing +4 | -1
If each pair of the equation x2+ax+b=0,  x2+bx+c=0    and   x2+cx+a=0{x^2} + ax + b = 0,\;{x^2} + bx + c = 0\;\,\,\mathrm{and}\,\;{x^2} + cx + a = 0 has a common root, then product of all common roots is
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Correct option: A
abc\sqrt {abc}
Option A is correct because the product of all common roots is abc\sqrt{abc}, which is derived from Vieta's formulas applied to the given equations.
325 Medium
325 of 914
Analyzing +4 | -1
For positive real number a,b,ca,b,c which of the following holds?
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Correct option: A
a+b+c>3⇒a2+b2+c2>3a + b + c > 3 \Rightarrow {a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2} > 3
Option A (a+b+c>3⇒a2+b2+c2>3a + b + c > 3 \Rightarrow {a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2} > 3) is correct because it can be proven using the inequality 3(a2+b2+c2)≥(a+b+c)23\left( {{a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2}} \right) \ge {\left( {a + b + c} \right)^2}.
326 Easy
326 of 914
Analyzing +4 | -1
Sum of the real roots of the equation x2+5∣x∣+6=0x^2+5|x|+6=0 is equal to
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Correct option: D
Does not exist
Option D (Does not exist) is correct because the equation x2+5∣x∣+6=0x^2 + 5|x| + 6 = 0 has no real roots, as all terms are non-negative, and their sum cannot be zero.
327 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
12 If tan⁡A\tan A and tan⁡B\tan B are the roots of the quadratic equation x2−px+q=0x^2-p x+q=0, then value of sin⁡2(A+B)\sin ^2(A+B) is
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Correct option: D
p2(1−q)2+p2\frac{p^2}{(1-q)^2+p^2}
Option D is correct because using the tangent addition formula and trigonometric identities, the expression simplifies to p2(1−q)2+p2\frac{p^2}{(1-q)^2+p^2}.
328 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If one root of the equation 8x2−6x−a−3=08{x^2} - 6x - a - 3 = 0 is the square of the other, then the values of aa are
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Correct option: D
−4,  24- 4,\;24
Option D (−4,  24- 4,\;24) is correct because these are the values of 'a' obtained by setting one root as the square of the other and solving the resulting equations.
329 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If α\alpha and β\beta are roots of the quadratic equation, x2+xsin⁡θ−2sin⁡θ=0,θ∈(0,π2)x^{2}+x \sin \theta-2 \sin \theta=0, \theta \in\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right), then α12+β12(α−12+β−12)⋅(α−β)24\frac{\alpha^{12}+\beta^{12}}{\left(\alpha^{-12}+\beta^{-12}\right) \cdot(\alpha-\beta)^{24}} is equal to :
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Correct option: C
212(sin⁡θ+8)12\frac{2^{12}}{(\sin \theta+8)^{12}}
Option C (212(sin⁡θ+8)12\frac{{2^{{12}}}}{{(\sin \theta+8)^{{12}}}}) is correct because it is obtained by simplifying the given expression using the relationships between the roots and coefficients of the quadratic equation.
330 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
α=sin⁡36∘\alpha = \sin 36^\circ is a root of which of the following equation?
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Correct option: C
16x4−20x2+5=016{x^4} - 20{x^2} + 5 = 0
Option C (16x4−20x2+5=016{x^4} - 20{x^2} + 5 = 0) is correct because substituting α=sin⁡36∘\alpha = \sin 36^\circ into the equation yields a true statement.
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