Q. The roots of the equation 2x^2 - 4x + 1 = 0 are:
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A.
1
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B.
2
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C.
1/2
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D.
None of these
Solution
Using the quadratic formula, x = [4 ± √(16 - 8)] / 4 = [4 ± 2√2] / 4 = 1 ± √2/2. Hence, the roots are not simple fractions.
Correct Answer: C — 1/2
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Q. The roots of the equation 5x^2 - 20x + 15 = 0 are:
Solution
Using the quadratic formula, the roots are x = [20 ± √(400 - 300)] / 10 = [20 ± 10] / 10 = 3 and 1.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. The roots of the equation x^2 + 2x + 1 = 0 are:
Solution
The equation can be factored as (x + 1)^2 = 0, giving a double root at x = -1.
Correct Answer: A — -1
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Q. The roots of the equation x^2 - 3x + 2 = 0 are:
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A.
1 and 2
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B.
2 and 3
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C.
0 and 1
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D.
None of these
Solution
Factoring gives (x-1)(x-2) = 0, so the roots are 1 and 2.
Correct Answer: A — 1 and 2
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Q. The sum of the roots of the equation 2x^2 - 3x + 1 = 0 is equal to what?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots is -(-3)/2 = 3/2.
Correct Answer: B — 3/2
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Q. The sum of the roots of the equation 2x^2 - 4x + k = 0 is 3. What is the value of k?
Solution
The sum of the roots is given by -b/a = 4/2 = 2. Setting this equal to 3 gives k = 1.
Correct Answer: A — 1
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Q. The sum of the roots of the equation 3x^2 - 12x + 9 = 0 is:
Solution
The sum of the roots is given by -b/a = 12/3 = 4.
Correct Answer: C — 4
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Q. The sum of the roots of the quadratic equation 2x^2 - 4x + k = 0 is 3. What is the value of k?
Solution
Using the sum of roots formula -b/a, we have 4/2 = 2, thus 2 + 1 = 3, so k = 1.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. The sum of the roots of the quadratic equation 3x^2 - 12x + 9 = 0 is equal to what?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots is -(-12)/3 = 4.
Correct Answer: B — 4
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Q. The sum of the roots of the quadratic equation 3x^2 - 12x + 9 = 0 is:
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots is -(-12)/3 = 4.
Correct Answer: B — 4
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Q. The sum of the roots of the quadratic equation 3x^2 - 12x + k = 0 is 4. What is the value of k?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, sum of roots = -b/a = 12/3 = 4, hence k = 8.
Correct Answer: C — 8
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Q. The sum of the roots of the quadratic equation x^2 - 7x + 10 = 0 is:
Solution
The sum of the roots is given by -b/a = 7/1 = 7.
Correct Answer: B — 7
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Q. What is the maximum value of the quadratic function f(x) = -x^2 + 4x + 1?
Solution
The vertex form gives the maximum value at x = 2, f(2) = 5.
Correct Answer: A — 5
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Q. What is the maximum value of the quadratic function f(x) = -x^2 + 6x - 8?
Solution
The vertex form gives the maximum value at x = 3, f(3) = -3^2 + 6*3 - 8 = 4.
Correct Answer: C — 4
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Q. What is the product of the roots of the equation 2x^2 + 3x - 5 = 0?
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A.
-5/2
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B.
5/2
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C.
2/5
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D.
-2/5
Solution
The product of the roots is c/a = -5/2.
Correct Answer: A — -5/2
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Q. What is the product of the roots of the equation 2x^2 - 3x + 1 = 0?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, the product of the roots is 1/2 (c/a = 1/2).
Correct Answer: A — 1/2
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Q. What is the product of the roots of the equation 3x^2 + 6x + 2 = 0?
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A.
2/3
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B.
1/3
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C.
1/2
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D.
1/6
Solution
The product of the roots is given by c/a = 2/3.
Correct Answer: B — 1/3
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Q. What is the product of the roots of the equation 3x^2 - 12x + 9 = 0?
Solution
The product of the roots is given by c/a = 9/3 = 3.
Correct Answer: C — 4
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Q. What is the sum of the roots of the equation 2x^2 - 3x + 1 = 0?
Solution
The sum of the roots is given by -b/a = 3/2.
Correct Answer: B — 3/2
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Q. What is the sum of the roots of the equation 3x^2 - 12x + 9 = 0?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots is -(-12)/3 = 4.
Correct Answer: B — 4
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Q. What is the vertex of the parabola represented by the equation y = 2x^2 - 8x + 5?
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A.
(2, -3)
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B.
(2, -7)
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C.
(4, -3)
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D.
(4, -7)
Solution
The vertex can be found using x = -b/(2a) = 4. Substituting x = 4 into the equation gives y = -3.
Correct Answer: A — (2, -3)
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Q. Which of the following equations has no real roots?
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A.
x^2 + 2x + 1 = 0
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B.
x^2 - 4 = 0
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C.
x^2 + 4x + 5 = 0
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D.
x^2 - 1 = 0
Solution
The discriminant for x^2 + 4x + 5 is negative (16 - 20 < 0), indicating no real roots.
Correct Answer: C — x^2 + 4x + 5 = 0
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