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Exercise 4.4 - Chapter 4 Quadratic Equations class 10 ncert solutions Maths - SaraNextGen [2024]


Question 1:

Find the nature of the roots of the following quadratic equations.

If the real roots exist, find them;

(I) 2x−3+ 5 = 0

(II) https://img-nm.mnimgs.com/img/study_content/curr/1/10/9/131/8763/Chapter%204_html_m775984f7.gif

(III) 2x− 6+ 3 = 0

Answer:

We know that for a quadratic equation axbx c = 0, discriminant is b− 4ac.

(A) If b− 4ac > 0 → two distinct real roots

(B) If b− 4ac = 0 → two equal real roots

(C) If b− 4ac < 0 → no real roots

(I) 2x−3+ 5 = 0

Comparing this equation with axbx c = 0, we obtain

a = 2, b = −3, c = 5

Discriminant = b− 4ac = (− 3)− 4 (2) (5) = 9 − 40

= −31

As b− 4ac < 0,

Therefore, no real root is possible for the given equation.

(II) https://img-nm.mnimgs.com/img/study_content/curr/1/10/9/131/8763/Chapter%204_html_m775984f7.gif

Comparing this equation with axbx c = 0, we obtain

https://img-nm.mnimgs.com/img/study_content/curr/1/10/9/131/8763/Chapter%204_html_e287de5.gif

Discriminant https://img-nm.mnimgs.com/img/study_content/curr/1/10/9/131/8763/Chapter%204_html_50df6bb5.gif

= 48 − 48 = 0

As b− 4ac = 0,

Therefore, real roots exist for the given equation and they are equal to each other.

And the roots will be https://img-nm.mnimgs.com/img/study_content/curr/1/10/9/131/8763/Chapter%204_html_m3b6e0912.gif and https://img-nm.mnimgs.com/img/study_content/curr/1/10/9/131/8763/Chapter%204_html_m3b6e0912.gif .

https://img-nm.mnimgs.com/img/study_content/curr/1/10/9/131/8763/Chapter%204_html_14b73007.gif

Therefore, the roots are https://img-nm.mnimgs.com/img/study_content/curr/1/10/9/131/8763/Chapter%204_html_m664aa793.gif andhttps://img-nm.mnimgs.com/img/study_content/curr/1/10/9/131/8763/Chapter%204_html_m664aa793.gif .

(III) 2x− 6+ 3 = 0

Comparing this equation with axbx c = 0, we obtain

a = 2, b = −6, c = 3

Discriminant = b− 4ac = (− 6)− 4 (2) (3)

= 36 − 24 = 12

As b− 4ac > 0,

Therefore, distinct real roots exist for this equation as follows.

https://img-nm.mnimgs.com/img/study_content/curr/1/10/9/131/8763/Chapter%204_html_m18923607.gif

Therefore, the roots are https://img-nm.mnimgs.com/img/study_content/curr/1/10/9/131/8763/Chapter%204_html_38960357.gif or https://img-nm.mnimgs.com/img/study_content/curr/1/10/9/131/8763/Chapter%204_html_m787e53b1.gif .

Question 2:

Find the values of k for each of the following quadratic equations, so that they have two equal roots.

(I) 2xkx + 3 = 0

(II) kx (x − 2) + 6 = 0

Answer:

We know that if an equation axbx c = 0 has two equal roots, its discriminant (b− 4ac) will be 0.

(I) 2xkx + 3 = 0

Comparing equation with axbx + c = 0, we obtain

a = 2, b = kc = 3

Discriminant = b− 4ac = (k)2− 4(2) (3)

k− 24

For equal roots,

Discriminant = 0

k− 24 = 0

k2 = 24

https://img-nm.mnimgs.com/img/study_content/curr/1/10/9/131/2352/Chapter%204_html_1ad5a6d9.gif

(II) kx (x − 2) + 6 = 0

or kx2 − 2kx + 6 = 0

Comparing this equation with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we obtain

a = kb = −2kc = 6

Discriminant = b2 − 4ac = (− 2k)2 − 4 (k) (6)

= 4k2 − 24k

For equal roots,

b2 − 4ac = 0

4k2 − 24k = 0

4k (k − 6) = 0

Either 4k = 0 or k = 6 = 0

k = 0 or k = 6

However, if k = 0, then the equation will not have the terms ‘x2’ and ‘x’.

Therefore, if this equation has two equal roots, k should be 6 only.

 

Question 3:

Is it possible to design a rectangular mango grove whose length is twice its breadth, and the area is 800 m2?

If so, find its length and breadth.

Answer:

Let the breadth of mango grove be l.

Length of mango grove will be 2l.

Area of mango grove = (2l) (l)

= 2l2

https://img-nm.mnimgs.com/img/study_content/curr/1/10/9/131/2355/Chapter%204_html_m7412bcbe.gif

Comparing this equation with al2 + bl c = 0, we obtain

a = 1 b = 0, c = 400

Discriminant = b2 − 4ac = (0)2 − 4 × (1) × (− 400) = 1600

Here, b2 − 4ac > 0

Therefore, the equation will have real roots. And hence, the desired rectangular mango grove can be designed.

https://img-nm.mnimgs.com/img/study_content/curr/1/10/9/131/2355/Chapter%204_html_67b64d16.gif

However, length cannot be negative.

Therefore, breadth of mango grove = 20 m

Length of mango grove = 2 × 20 = 40 m

 

Question 4:

Is the following situation possible? If so, determine their present ages. The sum of the ages of two friends is 20 years. Four years ago, the product of their ages in years was 48.

Answer:

Let the age of one friend be x years.

Age of the other friend will be (20 − x) years.

4 years ago, age of 1st friend = (x − 4) years

And, age of 2nd friend = (20 − − 4)

= (16 − x) years

Given that,

(x − 4) (16 − x) = 48

16x − 64 − x2 + 4x = 48

− x2 + 20x − 112 = 0

x2 − 20x + 112 = 0

Comparing this equation with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we obtain

a = 1, b = −20, = 112

Discriminant = b2 − 4ac = (− 20)2 − 4 (1) (112)

= 400 − 448 = −48

As b2 − 4ac < 0,

Therefore, no real root is possible for this equation and hence, this situation is not possible.

 

Question 5:

Is it possible to design a rectangular park of perimeter 80 and area 400 m2? If so find its length and breadth.

Answer:

Let the length and breadth of the park be and b.

Perimeter = 2 (l + b) = 80

l + b = 40

Or, b = 40 − l

Area = l × b = l (40 − l) = 40− l2

40− l2 = 400

l2 − 40l + 400 = 0

Comparing this equation with

al2 + bl + c = 0, we obtain

a = 1, b = −40, c = 400

Discriminant = b2 − 4ac = (− 40)2 −4 (1) (400)

= 1600 − 1600 = 0

As b2 − 4ac = 0,

Therefore, this equation has equal real roots. And hence, this situation is possible.

Root of this equation,

https://img-nm.mnimgs.com/img/study_content/curr/1/10/9/131/2359/Chapter%204_html_m7802ab53.gif

Therefore, length of park, l = 20 m

And breadth of park, b = 40 − l = 40 − 20 = 20 m

Also Read : Exercise-1.1-Chapter-1-Number-Systems-class-9-ncert-solutions-Maths

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