BANK & INSURANCE (NEW PATTERN QUADRATIC EQUATION)

Total Questions: 15

1. Directions [1-3]: Answer the questions based on the information given below.

Two roots of the equation (a⁴ - ba³ + 8a² + 28a - c) = 0 are -2 and 3.
Find the sum of squares of the other two roots.

Correct Answer: (c) 20
Solution:

Since, one of the roots is -2, on putting a = -2 in the given equation the value obtained should be equal to '0'.

So, (-2)⁴ - b(-2)³ + 8 × (-2)² + 28 × (-2) - c = 0
Or, 16 + 8b + 32 - 56 - c = 0
Or, 8b - c = 8 .......... (I)

Similarly, on putting a = 3 in the given equation, we have;
(3)⁴ - b(3)³ + 8 × 3² + 28 × 3 - c = 0
Or, 81 - 27b + 72 + 84 - c = 0
Or, 27b + c = 237 .......... (II)

On adding equation (I) and (II), we have;
35b = 245
Or, b = 7
So, c = 7 × 8 - 8
So, c = 48

So, the given equation becomes a⁴ - 7a³ + 8a² + 28a - 48 = 0

For an equation of the form ax⁴ + bx³ + cx² + ex + d = 0
Sum of roots = (-b/a)
And, product of roots = (d/a)

Product of all four roots = -48

So, product of remaining two roots = (-48) ÷ (-2 × 3) = 8
And, sum of all four roots = 7
So, sum of other two roots = 7 + 2 - 3 = 6

1. : Let the other two roots be ‘x’ and ‘y’.
So, xy = 8 and x + y = 6
So, (x + y)² = x² + y² + 2xy
So, 6² = x² + y² + 2 × 8
Or, x² + y² = 20

2. Find the value of (32b - 4c).

Correct Answer: (d) 32
Solution:

Since, one of the roots is -2, on putting a = -2 in the given equation the value obtained should be equal to '0'.

So, (-2)⁴ - b(-2)³ + 8 × (-2)² + 28 × (-2) - c = 0
Or, 16 + 8b + 32 - 56 - c = 0
Or, 8b - c = 8 .......... (I)

Similarly, on putting a = 3 in the given equation, we have;
(3)⁴ - b(3)³ + 8 × 3² + 28 × 3 - c = 0
Or, 81 - 27b + 72 + 84 - c = 0
Or, 27b + c = 237 .......... (II)

On adding equation (I) and (II), we have;
35b = 245
Or, b = 7
So, c = 7 × 8 - 8
So, c = 48

So, the given equation becomes a⁴ - 7a³ + 8a² + 28a - 48 = 0

For an equation of the form ax⁴ + bx³ + cx² + ex + d = 0
Sum of roots = (-b/a)
And, product of roots = (d/a)

Product of all four roots = -48

So, product of remaining two roots = (-48) ÷ (-2 × 3) = 8
And, sum of all four roots = 7
So, sum of other two roots = 7 + 2 - 3 = 6

2. : Required value = 32 × 7 - 4 × 48 = 32

3. Find the positive root of the equation a² - (b + 1)a - c = 0

Correct Answer: (a) 12
Solution:

Since, one of the roots is -2, on putting a = -2 in the given equation the value obtained should be equal to '0'.

So, (-2)⁴ - b(-2)³ + 8 × (-2)² + 28 × (-2) - c = 0
Or, 16 + 8b + 32 - 56 - c = 0
Or, 8b - c = 8 .......... (I)

Similarly, on putting a = 3 in the given equation, we have;
(3)⁴ - b(3)³ + 8 × 3² + 28 × 3 - c = 0
Or, 81 - 27b + 72 + 84 - c = 0
Or, 27b + c = 237 .......... (II)

On adding equation (I) and (II), we have;
35b = 245
Or, b = 7
So, c = 7 × 8 - 8
So, c = 48

So, the given equation becomes a⁴ - 7a³ + 8a² + 28a - 48 = 0

For an equation of the form ax⁴ + bx³ + cx² + ex + d = 0
Sum of roots = (-b/a)
And, product of roots = (d/a)

Product of all four roots = -48

So, product of remaining two roots = (-48) ÷ (-2 × 3) = 8
And, sum of all four roots = 7
So, sum of other two roots = 7 + 2 - 3 = 6

3. : Given equation,
a² - (b + 1)a - c = 0
Or, a² - 8a - 48 = 0
Or, a² - 12a + 4a - 48 = 0
Or, a(a - 12) + 4(a - 12) = 0
Or, (a - 12)(a + 4) = 0
So, a = 12 or a = -4
Since, there’s only one positive root, required value = 12

4. Direction (4-5): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on it.

Two quadratic equations I and II given below:
Equation I: P² - Pm + n = 0, have roots X and 5
Equation II: P² - (m + 1)P + (n + 4) = 0, have roots (X + 2) and 4

Find the value of X % of 250?

Correct Answer: (d) 10
Solution:

p² - Pm + n = 0, have roots X and 5
Product of roots (5 × X) = n --------> (1)

p² - (m + 1)P + (n + 4) = 0, have roots (X + 2) and 4
Product of roots [(X + 2) × 4] = (n + 4) --------> (2)

From (1) and (2), we get
(X + 2) × 4 = 5X + 4
4X + 8 = 5X + 4
X = 4

So, value of n = 5 × 4 = 20
Sum of roots of equation I = (X + 5) = -(m)
Value of m = 5 + 4 = 9

4: 4% of 250 = 10

5. Find the value of (X + m + n)?

Correct Answer: (c) 33
Solution:

p² - Pm + n = 0, have roots X and 5
Product of roots (5 × X) = n --------> (1)

p² - (m + 1)P + (n + 4) = 0, have roots (X + 2) and 4
Product of roots [(X + 2) × 4] = (n + 4) --------> (2)

From (1) and (2), we get
(X + 2) × 4 = 5X + 4
4X + 8 = 5X + 4
X = 4

So, value of n = 5 × 4 = 20
Sum of roots of equation I = (X + 5) = -(m)
Value of m = 5 + 4 = 9

5: Required value = 4 + 9 + 20 = 33

6. Directions: Answer the questions based on the information given below.

In the given table there are two columns I and II. Column I contains three equations and column II contains the roots of the equation given in column I, not necessarily in the same order. Study the given table carefully and answer the questions accordingly.

Column I

Column II

1. x² + 4x - 77 = 0

a. 37, -3

2. y² - 22y + 105 = 0

b. -11, 7

3. z² - 34z - 111 = 0

c. 15, 7

 

Correct Answer: (d) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
Solution:

For 1:
x² + 4x - 77 = 0
⇒ x = -11, 7

For 2:
y² - 22y + 105 = 0
⇒ y = 15, 7

For 3:
z² - 34z - 111 = 0
⇒ z² - 37z + 3z - 111 = 0
⇒ z(z - 37) + 3(z - 37) = 0
⇒ (z - 37)(z + 3) = 0
⇒ z = 37, -3

∴ The correct relation is 1- b, 2- c, 3- a

7. Direction (7-8): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on it.

Two quadratic equations I and II in p and r given below:

Equation I. Mp² + 6p - 14 × 5 = 0
Equation II. Nr² + 20r - 52 × 4 = 0

Note:
(a) Both M & N are positive integers
(b) One of the roots of equation II is -13/2
(c) The ratio of the highest root of equation I to the highest root of equation II is 7:8

Find the product of smallest root of equation I to the smallest root of equation II.

Correct Answer: (c) 32.5
Solution:

For eq. II ⇒ N(-13/2)² + 20(-13/2) - 52 × 4 = 0
N = 8

Now, 8r² + 20r - 52 × 4 = 0
4r² + 26r - 16r - 104 = 0
r = 4, -6.5

Given, the ratio of highest root of equation I to the highest root of equation II is 7:8

So, let the highest root of equation I = a
So, a/4 = 7/8
a = 7/2 = 3.5

For eq. I ⇒ M(7/2)² + 6(7/2) - 14 × 5 = 0
M = 4

Now, 4p² + 6p - 14 × 5 = 0
p = 3.5, -5

7: According to question, Required Ratio = (-5) × (-6.5) = 32.5

8. Find the sum of highest root of equation I and II.

Correct Answer: (b) 7.5
Solution:

For eq. II ⇒ N(-13/2)² + 20(-13/2) - 52 × 4 = 0
N = 8

Now, 8r² + 20r - 52 × 4 = 0
4r² + 26r - 16r - 104 = 0
r = 4, -6.5

Given, the ratio of highest root of equation I to the highest root of equation II is 7:8

So, let the highest root of equation I = a
So, a/4 = 7/8
a = 7/2 = 3.5

For eq. I ⇒ M(7/2)² + 6(7/2) - 14 × 5 = 0
M = 4

Now, 4p² + 6p - 14 × 5 = 0
p = 3.5, -5

8: 4 + 3.5 = 7.5

9. Direction (9-10): In the questions, three equations 'I', 'II' and 'III' are given.

The roots of equation 'I' are 'A' and 'B' where 'A' > 'B' and roots of equation 'II' are 'C' and 'D' where 'C' > 'D'. Find the value of 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' and determine what will come in the place of question mark (?) in equation 'III'.

I. m² + 20m - 384 = 0
II. n² + 9n - 532 = 0

√{(D - B)⁴ + (228A/C)} = ?

Correct Answer: (d) 20
Solution:

From I: m² + 20m - 384 = 0

m² + 32m - 12m - 384 = 0
m(m + 32) - 12(m + 32) = 0
(m + 32)(m - 12) = 0
m = 12, -32

So, A = 12 and B = -32

From II:
n² + 9n - 532 = 0
n² + 28n - 19n - 532 = 0
n(n + 28) - 19(n + 28) = 0
(n + 28)(n - 19) = 0
n = 19, -28

So, C = 19 and D = -28

9: After putting values of ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ in the equation ‘III’, we get:

√{(D - B)² + (228A/C)} = ?

√{(-28 + 32)² + 228 × (12/19)} = ?
? = √{256 + (12 × 12)}
? = √(256 + 144)
? = √400
? = 20

10. I. 2m² - 39m + 189 = 0

II. 2n² - 51y + 324 = 0
III. (C - A)⁵ - 37.5% of 4BD = ?

Correct Answer: (a) 81
Solution:

From I: m² + 20m - 384 = 0

m² + 32m - 12m - 384 = 0
m(m + 32) - 12(m + 32) = 0
(m + 32)(m - 12) = 0
m = 12, -32

So, A = 12 and B = -32

From II:
n² + 9n - 532 = 0
n² + 28n - 19n - 532 = 0
n(n + 28) - 19(n + 28) = 0
(n + 28)(n - 19) = 0
n = 19, -28

So, C = 19 and D = -28

10: After putting values of ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ in the equation ‘III’, we get;

(C - A)⁵ - 37.5% of 4BD = ?

(13.5 - 10.5)⁵ - {37.5% × (4 × 9 × 12)} = ?

? = 3⁵ - (0.375 × 432)
? = 243 - 162
? = 81