{"id":212652,"date":"2022-07-07T17:35:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T12:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cracku.in\/blog\/?p=212652"},"modified":"2022-07-07T17:35:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T12:05:04","slug":"cat-quadratic-equation-questions-pdf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cracku.in\/blog\/cat-quadratic-equation-questions-pdf\/","title":{"rendered":"CAT Quadratic Equation Questions PDF [Most Important]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Quadratic Equations<\/b> is an important topic in the <strong>CAT<\/strong> <strong>Quant<\/strong> (Algebra) section. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you find these questions a bit tough, make sure you solve more CAT Quadratic Equation questions. Learn all the important <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>formulas<\/strong><\/span> and tricks on <a href=\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/blog\/download\/quadratic-equations-formulas-cat-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>how to answer questions<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/blog\/download\/quadratic-equations-formulas-cat-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong> on<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong> Quadratic<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong> Equations<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. You can check out these Quadratic Equation<\/span> questions from the<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/cat-previous-papers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong>CAT Previous year papers<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span> Practice a good number of sums in the CAT <strong>Quadratic Equation<\/strong> so that you can answer these questions with ease in the exam. In this post, we will look into some important Quadratic Equation Questions in the CAT quants. These are a good source of practice for CAT 2022 preparation; If you want to practice these questions, you can download this Important <strong>CAT Quadratic Equation Questions<\/strong> and answers <strong>PDF<\/strong> along with the video solutions below, which are completely Free.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/downloads\/15945\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-danger  download\">Download Quadratic Equation Questions for CAT<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/cat-2022-online-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">Enroll for CAT 2022 Online Course<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Question 1:\u00a0<\/b>A quadratic function f(x) attains a maximum of 3 at x = 1. The value of the function at x = 0 is 1. What is the value of f (x) at x = 10?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0-119<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0-159<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0-110<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0-180<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0-105<\/p>\n<p><strong>1)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"\/25-a-quadratic-function-fx-attains-a-maximum-of-3-at--x-cat-2007?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=video_solution\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">View Video Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Let the function be $ax^2 + bx + c$.<\/p>\n<p>We know that x=0 value is 1 so c=1.<\/p>\n<p>So equation is $ax^2 + bx + 1$.<\/p>\n<p>Now max value is 3 at x = 1.<\/p>\n<p>So after substituting we get a + b = 2.<\/p>\n<p>If f(x) attains a maximum at &#8216;a&#8217; then the differential of f(x) at x=a, that is, f'(a)=0.<\/p>\n<p>So in this question f'(1)=0<\/p>\n<p>=&gt; 2*(1)*a+b = 0<\/p>\n<p>=&gt; 2a+b = 0.<\/p>\n<p>Solving the equations we get a=-2 and b=4.<\/p>\n<p>$ -2x^2 + 4x + 1$ is the equation and on substituting x=10, we get -159.<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 2:\u00a0<\/b>If the roots of the equation $x^3 &#8211; ax^2 + bx &#8211; c = 0$ are three consecutive integers, then what is the smallest possible value of b?<br \/>\n[CAT 2008]<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0$\\frac{-1}{\\sqrt 3}$<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0$-1$<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0$0$<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0$1$<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0$\\frac{1}{\\sqrt 3}$<\/p>\n<p><strong>2)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"\/5-if-the-roots-of-the-equation-x3-ax2-bx-c-0-are-thr-x-cat-2008?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=video_solution\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">View Video Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>b = sum of the roots taken 2 at a time.<br \/>\nLet the roots be n-1, n and n+1.<br \/>\nTherefore, $b = (n-1)n + n(n+1) + (n+1)(n-1) = n^2 &#8211; n + n^2 + n + n^2 &#8211; 1$<br \/>\n$b = 3n^2 &#8211; 1$. The smallest value is -1.<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 3:\u00a0<\/b>Let p and q be the roots of the quadratic equation $x^2 &#8211; (\\alpha &#8211; 2) x &#8211; \\alpha -1= 0$ . What is the minimum possible value of $p^2 + q^2$?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a00<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a03<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a04<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a05<\/p>\n<p><strong>3)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"\/76-let-p-and-q-be-the-roots-of-the-quadratic-equation-x-cat-2003-leaked?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=video_solution\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">View Video Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Let $\\alpha $ be equal to k.<\/p>\n<p>=&gt; f(x) = $x^2-(k-2)x-(k+1) = 0$<\/p>\n<p>p and q are the roots<\/p>\n<p>=&gt; p+q = k-2 and pq = -1-k<\/p>\n<p>We know that $(p+q)^2 = p^2 + q^2 + 2pq$<\/p>\n<p>=&gt; $ (k-2)^2 = p^2 + q^2 + 2(-1-k)$<\/p>\n<p>=&gt; $p^2 + q^2 = k^2 + 4 &#8211; 4k + 2 + 2k$<\/p>\n<p>=&gt; $p^2 + q^2 = k^2 &#8211; 2k + 6$<\/p>\n<p>This is in the form of a quadratic equation.<\/p>\n<p>The coefficient of $k^2$ is positive. Therefore this equation has a minimum value.<\/p>\n<p>We know that the minimum value occurs at x = $\\frac{-b}{2a}$<\/p>\n<p>Here a = 1, b = -2 and c = 6<\/p>\n<p>=&gt; Minimum value occurs at k = $\\frac{2}{2}$ = 1<\/p>\n<p>If we substitute k = 1 in $k^2-2k+6$, we get 1 -2 + 6 = 5.<\/p>\n<p>Hence 5 is the minimum value that $p^2+q^2$ can attain.<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 4:\u00a0<\/b>Ujakar and Keshab attempted to solve a quadratic equation. Ujakar made a mistake in writing down the constant term. He ended up with the roots (4, 3). Keshab made a mistake in writing down the coefficient of x. He got the roots as (3, 2). What will be the exact roots of the original quadratic equation?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0(6, 1)<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0(-3, -4)<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0(4, 3)<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0(-4, -3)<\/p>\n<p><strong>4)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"\/47-ujakar-and-keshab-attempted-to-solve-a-quadratic-e-x-cat-2001?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=video_solution\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">View Video Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>We know that quadratic equation can be written as $x^2$-(sum of roots)*x+(product of the roots)=0.<br \/>\nUjakar ended up with the roots (4, 3) so the equation is $x^2$-(7)*x+(12)=0 where the constant term is wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Keshab got the roots as (3, 2) so the equation is $x^2$-(5)*x+(6)=0 where the coefficient of x is wrong .<\/p>\n<p>So the correct equation is $x^2$-(7)*x+(6)=0. The roots of above equations are (6,1).<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 5:\u00a0<\/b>If the roots $x_1$ and $x_2$ are the roots of the quadratic equation $x^2 -2x+c=0$ also satisfy the equation $7x_2 &#8211; 4x_1 = 47$, then which of the following is true?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0c = -15<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0$x_1 = -5$ and $x_2=3$<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0$x_1 = 4.5$ and $x_2 = -2.5$<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n<p><strong>5)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"\/48-if-the-roots-x_1-and-x_2-are-the-roots-of-the-quad-x-cat-1997?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=video_solution\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">View Video Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>$x_1 + x_2 = 2$<br \/>\nand $7x_2 &#8211; 4x_1 = 47$<br \/>\nSo $x_1 = -3$ and $x_2 = 5$<br \/>\nAnd $c = x_1 \\times x_2 = -15$<\/p>\n<p>Checkout: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/cat-study-material\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CAT Free Practice Questions and Videos<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Question 6:\u00a0<\/b>If $x+1=x^{2}$ and $x&gt;0$, then $2x^{4}$\u00a0 is<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0$6+4\\sqrt{5}$<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0$3+3\\sqrt{5}$<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0$5+3\\sqrt{5}$<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0$7+3\\sqrt{5}$<\/p>\n<p><strong>6)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"\/88-if-x1x2-and-xgt0-then-2x4-is-x-cat-2017-shift-1?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=video_solution\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">View Video Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>We know that $x^2 &#8211; x &#8211; 1=0$<br \/>\nTherefore $x^4 = (x+1)^2 = x^2+2x+1 = x+1 + 2x+1 = 3x+2$<br \/>\nTherefore, $2x^4 = 6x+4$<\/p>\n<p>We know that $x&gt;0$ therefore, we can calculate the value of $x$ to be $\\frac{1+\\sqrt{5}}{2}$<br \/>\nHence, $2x^4 = 6x+4 = 3+3\\sqrt{5}+4 = 3\\sqrt{5}+7$<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 7:\u00a0<\/b>If $U^{2}+(U-2V-1)^{2}$= \u2212$4V(U+V)$ , then what is the value of $U+3V$ ?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0$0$<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0$\\dfrac{1}{2}$<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0$\\dfrac{-1}{4}$<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0$\\dfrac{1}{4}$<\/p>\n<p><strong>7)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"\/91-if-u2u-2v-12-4vuv-then-what-is-the-value-of-u3v-x-cat-2018-slot-1?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=video_solution\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">View Video Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Given that $U^{2}+(U-2V-1)^{2}$= \u2212$4V(U+V)$<\/p>\n<p>$\\Rightarrow$ $U^{2}+(U-2V-1)(U-2V-1)$= \u2212$4V(U+V)$<\/p>\n<p>$\\Rightarrow$ $U^{2}+(U^2-2UV-U-2UV+4V^2+2V-U+2V+1)$ =\u00a0\u2212$4V(U+V)$<\/p>\n<p>$\\Rightarrow$ $U^{2}+(U^2-4UV-2U+4V^2+4V+1)$ =\u00a0\u2212$4V(U+V)$<\/p>\n<p>$\\Rightarrow$ $2U^2-4UV-2U+4V^2+4V+1=\u22124UV-4V^2$<\/p>\n<p>$\\Rightarrow$ $2U^2-2U+8V^2+4V+1=0$<\/p>\n<p>$\\Rightarrow$ $2[U^2-U+\\dfrac{1}{4}]+8[V^2+\\dfrac{V}{2}+\\dfrac{1}{16}]=0$<\/p>\n<p>$\\Rightarrow$ $2(U-\\dfrac{1}{2})^2+8(V+\\dfrac{1}{4})^2=0$<\/p>\n<p>Sum of two square terms is zero i.e. individual square term is equal to zero.<\/p>\n<p>$U-\\dfrac{1}{2}$ = 0 and $V+\\dfrac{1}{4}$ = 0<\/p>\n<p>U = $\\dfrac{1}{2}$ and\u00a0V = $-\\dfrac{1}{4}$<\/p>\n<p>Therefore,\u00a0$U+3V$ =\u00a0$\\dfrac{1}{2}$+$\\dfrac{-1*3}{4}$ =\u00a0$\\dfrac{-1}{4}$. Hence, option C is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 8:\u00a0<\/b>If a and b are integers such that $2x^2\u2212ax+2&gt;0$ and $x^2\u2212bx+8\u22650$ for all real numbers $x$, then the largest possible value of $2a\u22126b$ is<\/p>\n<p><b>8)\u00a0Answer:\u00a036<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"\/92-if-a-and-b-are-integers-such-that-2x2ax2gt0-and-x2-x-cat-2018-slot-2?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=video_solution\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">View Video Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Let f(x) = $2x^2\u2212ax+2$. We can see that f(x) is a quadratic function.<\/p>\n<p>For, f(x) &gt; 0, Discriminant (D) &lt; 0<\/p>\n<p>$\\Rightarrow$ $(-a)^2-4*2*2&lt;0$<\/p>\n<p>$\\Rightarrow$ (a-4)(a+4)&lt;0<\/p>\n<p>$\\Rightarrow$ a $\\epsilon$ (-4, 4)<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, integer values that &#8216;a&#8217; can take = {-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3}<\/p>\n<p>Let g(x) = $x^2\u2212bx+8$. We can see that g(x) is also a quadratic function.<\/p>\n<p>For, g(x)\u22650, Discriminant (D) $\\leq$ 0<\/p>\n<p>$\\Rightarrow$ $(-b)^2-4*8*1&lt;0$<\/p>\n<p>$\\Rightarrow$ $(b-\\sqrt{32})(b+\\sqrt{32})&lt;0$<\/p>\n<p>$\\Rightarrow$ b\u00a0$\\epsilon$ (-$\\sqrt{32}$, $\\sqrt{32}$)<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, integer values that &#8216;b&#8217; can take = {-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}<\/p>\n<p>We have to find out the\u00a0largest possible value of $2a\u22126b$. The largest possible value will occur when &#8216;a&#8217; is maximum and &#8216;b&#8217; is minimum.<\/p>\n<p>a$_{max}$ = 3,\u00a0b$_{min}$ = -5<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, the\u00a0largest possible value of $2a\u22126b$ = 2*3 &#8211; 6*(-5) = 36.<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 9:\u00a0<\/b>Let A be a real number. Then the roots of the equation $x^2 &#8211; 4x &#8211; log_{2}{A} = 0$ are real and distinct if and only if<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0$A &gt; \\frac{1}{16}$<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0$A &lt; \\frac{1}{16}$<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0$A &lt; \\frac{1}{8}$<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0$A &gt; \\frac{1}{8}$<\/p>\n<p><strong>9)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"\/74-let-a-be-a-real-number-then-the-roots-of-the-equat-x-cat-2019-slot-2?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=video_solution\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">View Video Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The roots of\u00a0$x^2 &#8211; 4x &#8211; log_{2}{A} = 0$ will be real and distinct if and only if the discriminant is greater than zero<\/p>\n<p>16+4*$log_{2}{A}$ &gt; 0<\/p>\n<p>$log_{2}{A}$ &gt; -4<\/p>\n<p>A&gt; 1\/16<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 10:\u00a0<\/b>The quadratic equation $x^2 + bx + c = 0$ has two roots 4a and 3a, where a is an integer. Which of the following is a possible value of $b^2 + c$?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a03721<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0361<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0427<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0549<\/p>\n<p><strong>10)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"\/75-the-quadratic-equation-x2-bx-c-0-has-two-roots-4a--x-cat-2019-slot-2?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=video_solution\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">View Video Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Given,<\/p>\n<p>The quadratic equation $x^2 + bx + c = 0$ has two roots 4a and 3a<\/p>\n<p>7a=-b<\/p>\n<p>12$a^2$ = c<\/p>\n<p>We have to find the value of\u00a0 $b^2 + c$ = 49$a^2$+ 12$a^2$=61$a^2$<\/p>\n<p>Now lets verify the options<\/p>\n<p>61$a^2$ = 3721 ==&gt; a= 7.8 which is not an integer<\/p>\n<p>61$a^2$ = 361 ==&gt; a= 2.42 which is not an integer<\/p>\n<p>61$a^2$ = 427 ==&gt; a= 2.64 which is not an integer<\/p>\n<p>61$a^2$ = 3721 ==&gt; a= 3 which is an integer<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 11:\u00a0<\/b>The product of the distinct roots of $\\mid x^2 &#8211; x &#8211; 6 \\mid = x + 2$ is<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0\u221216<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0-4<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0-24<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0-8<\/p>\n<p><strong>11)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"\/73-the-product-of-the-distinct-roots-of-mid-x2-x-6-mi-x-cat-2019-slot-1?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=video_solution\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">View Video Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>We have,\u00a0$\\mid x^2 &#8211; x &#8211; 6 \\mid = x + 2$<\/p>\n<p>=&gt; |(x-3)(x+2)|=x+2<\/p>\n<p>For x&lt;-2, (3-x)(-x-2)=x+2<\/p>\n<p>=&gt; x-3=1\u00a0 \u00a0=&gt;x=4 (Rejected as x&lt;-2)<\/p>\n<p>For -2$\\le\\ $x&lt;3,\u00a0(3-x)(x+2)=x+2\u00a0 \u00a0 =&gt;x=2,-2<\/p>\n<p>For x$\\ge\\ $3,\u00a0(x-3)(x+2)=x+2\u00a0 \u00a0=&gt;x=4<\/p>\n<p>Hence the product =4*-2*2=-16<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 12:\u00a0<\/b>The number of solutions to the equation $\\mid x \\mid (6x^2 + 1) = 5x^2$ is<\/p>\n<p><b>12)\u00a0Answer:\u00a05<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"\/99-the-number-of-solutions-to-the-equation-mid-x-mid--x-cat-2019-slot-1?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=video_solution\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">View Video Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>For x &lt;0, -x($6x^2+1$) =\u00a0$5x^2$<\/p>\n<p>=&gt;\u00a0($6x^2+1$) = -5x<\/p>\n<p>=&gt;\u00a0($6x^2 + 5x+ 1$) = 0<\/p>\n<p>=&gt;($6x^2 + 3x+2x+ 1$) = 0<\/p>\n<p>=&gt; (3x+1)(2x+1)=0\u00a0 \u00a0 =&gt;x=$\\ -\\frac{\\ 1}{3}$\u00a0 or x=$\\ -\\frac{\\ 1}{2}$<\/p>\n<p>For x=0, LHS=RHS=0\u00a0 \u00a0 (Hence, 1 solution)<\/p>\n<p>For x &gt;0, x($6x^2+1$) = $5x^2$<\/p>\n<p>=&gt; ($6x^2 &#8211; 5x+ 1$) = 0<\/p>\n<p>=&gt;(3x-1)(2x-1)=0\u00a0 \u00a0 =&gt;x=$\\ \\frac{\\ 1}{3}$\u00a0 \u00a0or\u00a0 \u00a0x=$\\ \\frac{\\ 1}{2}$<\/p>\n<p>Hence, the total number of solutions = 5<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 13:\u00a0<\/b>How many disticnt positive integer-valued solutions exist to the equation $(x^{2}-7x+11)^{(x^{2}-13x+42)}=1$ ?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a08<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a04<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a02<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a06<\/p>\n<p><strong>13)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"\/55-how-many-disticnt-positive-integer-valued-solution-x-cat-2020-slot-1?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=video_solution\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">View Video Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>$(x^{2}-7x+11)^{(x^{2}-13x+42)}=1$<\/p>\n<p>if\u00a0$(x^{2}-13x+42)$=0 or\u00a0$(x^{2}-7x+11)$=1 or\u00a0$(x^{2}-7x+11)$=-1 and\u00a0$(x^{2}-13x+42)$ is even number<\/p>\n<p>For x=6,7 the value $(x^{2}-13x+42)$=0<\/p>\n<p>$(x^{2}-7x+11)$=1 for x=5,2.<\/p>\n<p>$(x^{2}-7x+11)$=-1 for x=3,4 and for X=3 or 4,\u00a0$(x^{2}-13x+42)$ is even number.<\/p>\n<p>.&#8217;. {2,3,4,5,6,7} is the solution set of x.<\/p>\n<p>.&#8217;. x can take six values.<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 14:\u00a0<\/b>The number of distinct real roots of the equation $(x+\\frac{1}{x})^{2}-3(x+\\frac{1}{x})+2=0$ equals<\/p>\n<p><b>14)\u00a0Answer:\u00a01<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"\/66-the-number-of-distinct-real-roots-of-the-equation--x-cat-2020-slot-1?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=video_solution\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">View Video Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Let $a=x+\\frac{1}{x}$<br \/>\nSo, the given equation is $a^2-3a+2=0$<br \/>\nSo, $a$ can be either 2 or 1.<\/p>\n<p>If $a=1$, $x+\\frac{1}{x}=1$ and it has no real roots.<br \/>\nIf $a=2$, $x+\\frac{1}{x}=2$ and it has exactly one real root which is $x=1$<\/p>\n<p>So, the total number of distinct real roots of the given equation is 1<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 15:\u00a0<\/b>Let m and n be positive integers, If $x^{2}+mx+2n=0$ and $x^{2}+2nx+m=0$ have real\u00a0roots, then the smallest possible value of $m+n$ is<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a07<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a06<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a08<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a05<\/p>\n<p><strong>15)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"\/53-let-m-and-n-be-positive-integers-if-x2mx2n0-and-x2-x-cat-2020-slot-3?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=video_solution\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">View Video Solution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To have real roots the discriminant should be greater than or equal to 0.<\/p>\n<p>So, $m^2-8n\\ge0\\ \\&amp;\\ 4n^2-4m\\ge0$<\/p>\n<p>=&gt; 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