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Let $x_1$ and $x_2$ be the roots of the quadratic equation $x^2-3x+a=0$, and $x_3$ and $x_4$ be the roots of the quadratic equation $x^2-12x+b=0$. If $x_1, x_2, x_3$ and $x_4 \: (0 < x_1 < x_2 < x_3 < x_4)$ are in $G.P.,$ then $ab$ equals $64$ $5184$ $-64$ $-5184$
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The conditions on $a$, $b$ and $c$ under which the roots of the quadratic equation $ax^2+bx+c=0 \: ,a \neq 0, \: b \neq 0$ and $c \neq 0$, are unequal magnitude but of the opposite signs, are the following: $a$ and $c$ have the same sign while $b$ has the opposite sign ... $b$ have the same sign while $c$ has the opposite sign. $a$ and $c$ have the same sign. $a$, $b$ and $c$ have the same sign.
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3
Consider the equation $P(x) =x^3+px^2+qx+r=0$ where $p,q$ and $r$ are all real and positive. State which of the following statements is always correct. All roots of $P(x) = 0$ are real The equation $P(x)=0$ has at least one real root The equation $P(x)=0$ has no negative real root The equation $P(x)=0$ must have one positive and one negative real root
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If $x$ is real, the set of real values of $a$ for which the function $y=x^2-ax+1-2a^2$ is always greater than zero is $- \frac{2}{3} < a \leq \frac{2}{3}$ $- \frac{2}{3} \leq a < \frac{2}{3}$ $- \frac{2}{3} < a < \frac{2}{3}$ None of these
5
If $a,b,c$ are sides of a triangle $ABC$ such that $x^2-2(a+b+c)x+3 \lambda (ab+bc+ca)=0$ has real roots then $\lambda < \frac{4}{3}$ $\lambda > \frac{5}{3}$ $\lambda \in \big( \frac{4}{3}, \frac{5}{3}\big)$ $\lambda \in \big( \frac{1}{3}, \frac{5}{3}\big)$
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The number of real roots of the equation $2 \cos \left( \frac{x^2+x}{6} \right) = 2^x +2^{-x} \text{ is }$ $0$ $1$ $2$ infinitely many
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The number of real solutions of the equations $(9/10)^x = -3+x-x^2$ is $2$ $0$ $1$ none of the above
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8
If two real polynomials $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ of degrees $m\: (\geq 2)$ and $n\: (\geq 1)$ respectively, satisfy $f(x^2+1)=f(x)g(x),$ for every $x \in \mathbb{R}$, then $f$ has exactly one real root $x_0$ such that $f’(x_0) \neq 0$ $f$ has exactly one real root $x_0$ such that $f’(x_0) = 0$ $f$ has $m$ distinct real roots $f$ has no real root
9
Let $x^2-2(4k-1)x+15k^2-2k-7>0$ for any real value of $x$. Then the integer value of $k$ is $2$ $4$ $3$ $1$
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If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be the roots of the equation $x^2+3x+4=0$, then the equation with roots $(\alpha + \beta)^2$ and $(\alpha – \beta)^2$ is $x^2+2x+63=0$ $x^2-63x+2=0$ $x^2-2x-63=0$ None of the above
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If $r$ be the ratio of the roots of the equation $ax^{2}+bx+c=0,$ then $\frac{r}{b}=\frac{r+1}{ac}$ $\frac{r+1}{b}=\frac{r}{ac}$ $\frac{(r+1)^{2}}{r}=\frac{b^{2}}{ac}$ $\left(\frac{r}{b}\right)^{2}=\frac{r+1}{ac}$
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If one root of a quadratic equation $ax^2+bx+c=0$ be equal to the $n^{th}$ power of the other, then $(ac)^{\frac{n}{n+1}} +b=0$ $(ac)^{\frac{n+1}{n}} +b=0$ $(ac^{n})^{\frac{1}{n+1}} +(a^nc)^{\frac{1}{n+1}}+b=0$ $(ac^{\frac{1}{n+1}})^n +(a^{\frac{1}{n+1}}c)^{n+1}+b=0$
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Let $p,q,r,s$ be real numbers such that $pr=2(q+s)$. Consider the equations $x^2+px+q=0$ and $x^2+rx+s=0$. Then at least one of the equations has real roots both these equations have real roots neither of these equations have real roots given data is not sufficient to arrive at any conclusion
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Let $x^{2}-2(4k-1)x+15k^{2}-2k-7>0$ for any real value of $x$. Then the integer value of $k$ is $2$ $4$ $3$ $1$
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If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be the roots of the equation $x^{2}+3x+4=0,$ then the equation with roots $(\alpha+\beta)^{2}$ and $(\alpha-\beta)^{2}$ is $x^{2}+2x+63=0$ $x^{2}-63x+2=0$ $x^{2}-2x-63=0$ None of these
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16
If $r$ be the ratio of the roots of the equation $ax^{2}+bx+c=0,$ then $\frac{r}{b}=\frac{r+1}{ac}$ $\frac{r+1}{b}=\frac{r}{ac}$ $\frac{(r+1)^{2}}{r}=\frac{b^{2}}{ac}$ $\left(\frac{r}{b}\right)^{2}=\frac{r+1}{ac}$
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If one root of a quadratic equation $ax^{2}+bx+c=0$ be equal to the n th power of the other, then $(ac)^{\frac{n}{n+1}}+b=0$ $(ac)^{\frac{n+1}{n}}+b=0$ $(ac^{n})^{\frac{1}{n+1}}+(a^{n}c)^{\frac{1}{n+1}}+b=0$ $(ac^\frac{1}{n+1})^{n}+(a^\frac{1}{n+1}c)^{n+1}+b=0$
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The condition that ensures that the roots of the equation $x^{3}-px^{2}+qx-r=0$ are in H.P. is $r^{2}-9pqr+q^{3}=0$ $27r^{2}-9pqr+3q^{3}=0$ $3r^{3}-27pqr-9q^{3}=0$ $27r^{2}-9pqr+2q^{3}=0$
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Let $p,q,r,s$ be real numbers such that $pr=2(q+s).$ Consider the equations $x^{2}+px+q=0$ and $x^{2}+rx+s=0.$ Then at least one of the equations has real roots. both these equations have real roots. neither of these equations have real roots. given data is not sufficient to arrive at any conclusion.
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The sum of the squares of the roots of $x^2-(a-2)x-a-1=0$ becomes minimum when $a$ is $0$ $1$ $2$ $5$
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21
If $\alpha, \beta, \gamma$ are the roots of the equation $x^3+6x+1=0$, then prove that $\frac{\alpha}{\beta} + \frac{\beta}{\alpha} + \frac{\beta}{\gamma}+ \frac{\gamma}{\beta} + \frac{\gamma}{\alpha}+ \frac{\alpha}{\gamma}=-3.$
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22
The number of real roots of the equation $2 \cos \big(\frac{x^2+x}{6}\big)=2^x+2^{-x}$ is $0$ $1$ $2$ $\infty$
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Suppose $a$ is a real number for which all the roots of the equation $x^4 -2ax^2+x+a^2-a=0$ are real. Then $a<-\frac{2}{3}$ $a=0$ $0<a<\frac{3}{4}$ $a \geq \frac{3}{4}$
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For what values of $k$ given below is $\dfrac{(k + 2)^2}{(k - 3)}$ an integer? $4, 8, 18$ $4, 10, 16$ $4, 8, 28$ $8, 26, 28$
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Given that $a$ and $b$ are integers and $a+a^2 b^3$ is odd, which of the following statements is correct? $a$ and $b$ are both odd $a$ and $b$ are both even $a$ is even and $b$ is odd $a$ is odd and $b$ is even
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Find all real solutions of the equation $x^{2} - |x-1| - 3 = 0$
Given $(9 \text{ inches}) ^{\frac{1}{2}} = (0.25\text{ yards}) ^{\frac{1}{2}},$ which one of the following statements is TRUE? $3$ inches = $0.5$ yards $9$ inches = $1.5$ yards $9$ inches = $0.25$ yards $81$ inches = $0.0625$ yards
The golden ratio $\varphi$ and its conjugate $\bar{\varphi}$ both satisfy the equation $x^3 &ndash;x-1=0$ $x^3 +x-1=0$ $x^2 &ndash;x-1=0$ $x^2 +x-1=0$
If $\sqrt{3}$ + 1 is a root of equation 3 x$^{3}$ + ax$^{2}$ + bx + 12 = 0 where a and b are rational numbers, then b is equal to -6 2 6 10