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Daily Practice Assignment-1

Quadratic Equation & Expression
1. For what value of a, the difference of the roots of the equation 2x2 − (a + 1)x + (a − 1) = 0 is
equal to their product?

2. If the product of roots of the equation x2 − 3kx + 2e2 logk − 1= 0 is 7 & if roots of the equation are
real find k.

3. Find the value of a for which the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation
x 2 − (a − 2)x − a − 1 = 0 assumes the least value.

4. If the difference between the roots of the equation x 2 + ax + 1 = 0 is less than 5 then find the
set of possible values of a.

5. If a & b are the roots of the equation x2 + px + 1 = 0 & c, d are the roots equation x2 + qx + 1 = 0
then find the value of (a − c) (b − c) (a + d) (b + d) in terms of p & q.

 −1
6. If  &  are roots of equation x2 − 2x+ 3 = 0 then find the equation whose roots are &
 +1
 −1
.
 +1

7. Find the value of k in the equation x3 − 6x2 + kx + 64 = 0 if it is known that the roots of the
equation are in geometric progression.

8. If the quadratic equations 3x2 + ax + 1 = 0, 2x2 + bx + 1 = 0 have a common real root then find
the value of the expression 5ab − 2a2 − 3b2.

9. ( ) (
Solve: x 2 + 2 2 + 8x 2 = 6x x 2 + 2 )
10. If the three equations x2 + ax+ 12 = 0, x2 + bx + 15 = 0 & x2 + (a + b)x + 36 = 0 have a common
root then find a & b.

Answer Keys
1 2 6 3x2 − 2x + 1 =0
2 2 7 −24
3 1 8 1
4 (−3, 3) 9 x = 2 2, 1  i
5 q2 − p2 10 a = −7 & b = −8

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