Quadratic Equations
Q. If the roots of the equation x² + px + 12 = 0 are 3 and 4, find p. (2020)
Solution
Using the sum of the roots: p = -(3 + 4) = -7.
Correct Answer: A — -7
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Q. If the roots of the equation x² + px + q = 0 are 3 and -2, what is the value of p? (2019)
Solution
Using the sum of roots formula, p = -(3 + (-2)) = -1, hence p = -1.
Correct Answer: C — 5
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Q. What are the roots of the equation 3x² - 12x + 12 = 0? (2019)
Solution
Dividing the equation by 3 gives x² - 4x + 4 = 0, which factors to (x - 2)² = 0, hence the root is 2.
Correct Answer: B — 4
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Q. What are the roots of the equation x² - 5x + 6 = 0? (2021)
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A.
1 and 6
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B.
2 and 3
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C.
3 and 2
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D.
0 and 5
Solution
The roots can be found using the factorization method: (x - 2)(x - 3) = 0, hence the roots are 2 and 3.
Correct Answer: B — 2 and 3
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Q. What is the discriminant of the equation 3x² - 12x + 12 = 0? (2023)
Solution
The discriminant is b² - 4ac = (-12)² - 4*3*12 = 144 - 144 = 0.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. What is the discriminant of the equation 3x² - 12x + 9 = 0? (2023)
Solution
The discriminant is b² - 4ac = (-12)² - 4*3*9 = 0.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. What is the discriminant of the equation 4x² - 12x + 9 = 0? (2019)
Solution
The discriminant is b² - 4ac = (-12)² - 4*4*9 = 144 - 144 = 0.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. What is the discriminant of the equation x² + 6x + 9 = 0? (2020)
Solution
The discriminant is b² - 4ac = 6² - 4*1*9 = 0.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. What is the product of the roots of the equation 2x² - 8x + 6 = 0? (2022)
Solution
The product of the roots is given by c/a = 6/2 = 3.
Correct Answer: A — 3
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Q. What is the product of the roots of the equation 3x² - 12x + 9 = 0? (2022)
Solution
The product of the roots is given by c/a = 9/3 = 3.
Correct Answer: B — 3
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Q. What is the product of the roots of the equation x² + 5x + 6 = 0? (2022)
Solution
The product of the roots is given by c/a = 6/1 = 6.
Correct Answer: A — 6
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Q. What is the product of the roots of the equation x² - 10x + 24 = 0? (2021)
Solution
The product of the roots is given by c/a = 24/1 = 24.
Correct Answer: A — 24
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Q. What is the product of the roots of the equation x² - 8x + 15 = 0? (2022)
Solution
The product of the roots is given by c/a = 15/1 = 15.
Correct Answer: A — 15
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Q. What is the sum of the roots of the equation 2x² - 4x + 1 = 0? (2023)
Solution
The sum of the roots is given by -b/a = 4/2 = 2.
Correct Answer: A — 2
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Q. What is the sum of the roots of the equation 3x² + 12x + 9 = 0? (2021)
Solution
The sum of the roots is given by -b/a = -12/3 = -4.
Correct Answer: A — -4
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Q. What is the value of k for which the equation x² - 6x + k = 0 has roots 2 and 4? (2022)
Solution
The product of the roots is k = 2 * 4 = 8.
Correct Answer: B — 12
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Q. What is the value of k if the equation x² + kx + 16 = 0 has no real roots? (2022)
Solution
For no real roots, the discriminant must be less than zero: k² - 4*1*16 < 0, thus k < -8 or k > 8.
Correct Answer: A — -8
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Q. What is the value of k if the equation x² - 4x + k = 0 has no real roots? (2021)
Solution
For no real roots, the discriminant must be less than zero: (-4)² - 4*1*k < 0, hence k > 4.
Correct Answer: B — 6
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Q. What is the value of k if the equation x² - kx + 16 = 0 has roots 4 and 4? (2021)
Solution
Since the roots are equal, k = 4 + 4 = 8.
Correct Answer: A — 8
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Q. What is the value of the discriminant for the equation x² - 2x + 1 = 0? (2022)
Solution
The discriminant is b² - 4ac = (-2)² - 4*1*1 = 0.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. What is the vertex of the parabola represented by the equation y = x² - 4x + 3? (2022)
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A.
(2, -1)
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B.
(2, 1)
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C.
(1, 2)
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D.
(3, 0)
Solution
The vertex can be found using the formula x = -b/2a. Here, x = 2, and substituting back gives y = -1.
Correct Answer: A — (2, -1)
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Q. What is the vertex of the parabola represented by the equation y = x² - 6x + 8? (2023)
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A.
(3, -1)
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B.
(3, -5)
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C.
(2, -4)
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D.
(2, -2)
Solution
The vertex can be found using the formula x = -b/2a = 6/2 = 3. Substituting x = 3 into the equation gives y = -1.
Correct Answer: A — (3, -1)
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Q. Which of the following equations has roots that are both negative? (2022)
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A.
x² + 4x + 4 = 0
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B.
x² - 4x + 4 = 0
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C.
x² + 2x + 1 = 0
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D.
x² - 2x + 1 = 0
Solution
The equation x² + 4x + 4 = 0 has roots -2 and -2, which are both negative.
Correct Answer: A — x² + 4x + 4 = 0
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