ECAT Mathematics Chapter 6 Quadratic Equations

(x +a)(x +b)(x +c)(x +) = k, k≠0 is reducible to quadratic form only if

• a+b=c+d A
• a+c=b+d B
• a+d=b+c C
• All are correct D

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The vertex of the graph of the quadratic function f(x) =-x2+6x+1,is

• (-3,10) A
• (-3,-10) B
• (3,10) C
• (3,-10) D

The value of k (k > 0) for which the equation x²+ kx + 64 = 0 and x²- 8x + k = 0 both will have real roots is

• 8 A
• -16 B
• -64 C
• 16 D

The maximum value of the quadratic function f(x) = -2x2+20x,is

• 4 A
• 3 B
• 50 C
• 7 D

Ifα,β are non-real roots of ax2 + bx +c =0 (a,b,c∈ Q),then

• α = β A
• αβ = 1 B
• α = β C
• α = 1 D

If the roots of ax²+ bx + c =0 are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign, then

• a = 0 A
• b = 0 B
• c = 0 C
• None of these D

The set of real roots of the equation log_{(5x + 4)}(2x +3)³- log_{(2x + 3)}(10x²+ 23x + 12) = 1 is

• {-1} A
• {-3/5} B
• Empty set C
• {-1/3} D

A quadratic equation has two

• roots A
• degree B
• variables C
• constants D

If b²- 4ac is positive then the roots of the equation are

• Real A
• Imaginary B
• Positive C
• Negative D

The minimum value of the quadratic function f(x) = x2 +6x -2, is

• 11 A
• 6 B
• -11 C
• 13 D

The roots of the equation 2^2x- 10.2^x+ 16 = 0 are

• 2, 8 A
• 1, 3 B
• 1, 8 C
• 2, 3 D

The solution set of x²- 5x + 6 = 0 is

• {1, 3} A
• {2, 3} B
• {1, 2} C
• None of these D

The polynomial x - a is a factor of the polynomial f(x) if and only if

• f(a) is positive A
• f(a) is negative B
• f(a) = 0 C
• None of these D

• Rational A
• Irrational B
• Non-real C
• Zero D

The roots of px2 - (p-q)x-q=0 are

• equal A
• Irrational B
• Rational C
• Imaginary D

Each complex cube root of unity is square of

• itself A
• 1 B
• -1 C
• the other D

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The positive value of k for which the equation x2 + kx + 64 = 0 has one of the roots 0

• 4 A
• 64 B
• 8 C
• All values of k D

x⁴- 3x³+ 3x + 1 = 0 is called ______

• Reciprocal equation A
• Exponential equation B
• Radical equation C
• None of these D

If S and P are the sum and the product of roots of a quadratic equation, then the quadratic equation is

• x²+ Sx - P = 0 A
• x²- Sx + P = 0 B
• x²- Sx - P = 0 C
• X²+ Sx + P = 0 D

The discriminant of the quadratic equation ax²+ bx + c = 0 is

• b²+ 4ac A
• b²- 4ac B
• 4ac - b² C
• a²- 4ac D

The roots of (x - a)(x - b) = ab x2 are always

• Real A
• Depends upon a B
• Depends upon b C
• Depends upon a and b D

A polynomial P(x)has a factor (x-a)if P(a) =

• a A
• x B
• 1 C
• 0 D

If the equation x2+2x-3=0 and x2+3x-k=0 have a common root then the non - zero value of k is

• 1 A
• 3 B
• 2 C
• 4 D

If x² + px + 1 is a factor of ax³+ bx +c, then

• a²+ c²= -ab A
• a²- c²= -ab B
• a²- c²= ab C
• None of these D

If f(x) = ax², and a>0, then the lowest point on the parabola is called.

• Vertex of parabola A
• Co-ordinates of parabola B
• Roots of the equation C
• Coefficient of the equation D

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  B
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  D

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If a parabola opens down, then its vertex is at the

• Right of the parabola A
• Left of parabola B
• Lowest point on the parabola C
• Highest point on the parabola D