Quadratic Equation and Inequalities
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2019
Q151
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\alpha $ and $\beta $ be the roots of the quadratic equation x2
sin $\theta $ – x(sin $\theta $ cos $\theta $ + 1) + cos $\theta $ = 0 (0 < $\theta $ < 45o), and $\alpha $ < $\beta $. Then $\sum\limits_{n = 0}^\infty {\left( {{\alpha ^n} + {{{{\left( { - 1} \right)}^n}} \over {{\beta ^n}}}} \right)} $ is equal to :
A.
${1 \over {1 + \cos \theta }} + {1 \over {1 - \sin \theta }}$
B.
${1 \over {1 - \cos \theta }} + {1 \over {1 + \sin \theta }}$
C.
${1 \over {1 - \cos \theta }} - {1 \over {1 + \sin \theta }}$
D.
${1 \over {1 + \cos \theta }} - {1 \over {1 - \sin \theta }}$
2019
Q152
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If one real root of the quadratic equation 81x2 + kx + 256 = 0 is cube of the other root, then a value of k is
A.
$-$ 81
B.
$-$ 300
C.
100
D.
144
2019
Q153
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The value of $\lambda $ such that sum of the squares of the roots of the quadratic equation, x2 + (3 – $\lambda $)x + 2 = $\lambda $ has the least value is -
A.
1
B.
2
C.
${{15} \over 8}$
D.
${4 \over 9}$
2019
Q154
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider the quadratic equation (c – 5)x2 – 2cx + (c – 4) = 0, c $ \ne $ 5. Let S be the set of all integral values of c for which one root of the equation lies in the interval (0, 2) and its other root lies in the interval (2, 3). Then the number of elements in S is -
A.
12
B.
18
C.
10
D.
11
2019
Q155
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If both the roots of the quadratic equation x2 $-$ mx + 4 = 0 are real and distinct and they lie in the interval [1, 5], then m lies in the interval :
A.
($-$5, $-$4)
B.
(4, 5)
C.
(5, 6)
D.
(3, 4)
2019
Q156
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The number of all possible positive integral values of $\alpha $ for which the roots of the quadratic equation, 6x2 $-$ 11x + $\alpha $ = 0 are rational numbers is :
A.
3
B.
2
C.
4
D.
5
2018
Q157
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If an angle A of a $\Delta $ABC satiesfies 5 cosA + 3 = 0, then the roots of the quadratic equation, 9x2 + 27x + 20 = 0 are :
A.
secA, cotA
B.
sinA, secA
C.
secA, tanA
D.
tanA, cosA
2018
Q158
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let p, q and r be real numbers (p $ \ne $ q, r $ \ne $ 0), such that the roots of the equation ${1 \over {x + p}} + {1 \over {x + q}} = {1 \over r}$ are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign, then the sum of squares of these roots is equal to :
A.
${{{p^2} + {q^2}} \over 2}$
B.
p2 + q2
C.
2(p2 + q2)
D.
p2 + q2 + r2
2018
Q159
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let S = { $x$ $ \in $ R : $x$ $ \ge $ 0 and
$2\left| {\sqrt x - 3} \right| + \sqrt x \left( {\sqrt x - 6} \right) + 6 = 0$}. Then S
$2\left| {\sqrt x - 3} \right| + \sqrt x \left( {\sqrt x - 6} \right) + 6 = 0$}. Then S
A.
contains exactly four elements
B.
is an empty set
C.
contains exactly one element
D.
contains exactly two elements
2018
Q160
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If f(x) is a quadratic expression such that f (1) + f (2) = 0, and $-$ 1 is a root of f (x) = 0, then the other root of f(x) = 0 is :
A.
$-$ ${5 \over 8}$
B.
$-$ ${8 \over 5}$
C.
${5 \over 8}$
D.
${8 \over 5}$
2018
Q161
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $\lambda $ $ \in $ R is such that the sum of the cubes of the roots of the equation,
x2 + (2 $-$ $\lambda $) x + (10 $-$ $\lambda $) = 0 is minimum, then the magnitude of the difference of the roots of this equation is :
x2 + (2 $-$ $\lambda $) x + (10 $-$ $\lambda $) = 0 is minimum, then the magnitude of the difference of the roots of this equation is :
A.
$4\sqrt 2 $
B.
$2\sqrt 5 $
C.
$2\sqrt 7 $
D.
20
2018
Q162
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If tanA and tanB are the roots of the quadratic equation, 3x2 $-$ 10x $-$ 25 = 0, then the value of 3 sin2(A + B) $-$ 10 sin(A + B).cos(A + B) $-$ 25 cos2(A + B) is :
A.
$-$ 10
B.
10
C.
$-$ 25
D.
25
2017
Q163
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The sum of all the real values of x satisfying the equation
2(x$-$1)(x2 + 5x $-$ 50) = 1 is :
2(x$-$1)(x2 + 5x $-$ 50) = 1 is :
A.
16
B.
14
C.
$-$4
D.
$-$ 5
2017
Q164
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let p(x) be a quadratic polynomial such that p(0)=1. If p(x) leaves remainder 4 when divided by x$-$ 1 and it leaves remainder 6 when divided by x + 1; then :
A.
p(2) = 11
B.
p(2) = 19
C.
p($-$ 2) = 19
D.
p($-$ 2) = 11
2017
Q165
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If for a positive integer n, the quadratic equation
$x\left( {x + 1} \right) + \left( {x + 1} \right)\left( {x + 2} \right)$$ + .... + \left( {x + \overline {n - 1} } \right)\left( {x + n} \right)$$ = 10n$
has two consecutive integral solutions, then n is equal to :
$x\left( {x + 1} \right) + \left( {x + 1} \right)\left( {x + 2} \right)$$ + .... + \left( {x + \overline {n - 1} } \right)\left( {x + n} \right)$$ = 10n$
has two consecutive integral solutions, then n is equal to :
A.
9
B.
10
C.
11
D.
12
2016
Q166
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If x is a solution of the equation, $\sqrt {2x + 1} $ $ - \sqrt {2x - 1} = 1,$ $\,\,\left( {x \ge {1 \over 2}} \right),$ then $\sqrt {4{x^2} - 1} $ is equal to :
A.
${3 \over 4}$
B.
${1 \over 2}$
C.
2
D.
$2\sqrt 2 $
2016
Q167
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the equations x2 + bx−1 = 0 and x2 + x + b = 0 have a common root different from −1, then $\left| b \right|$ is equal to :
A.
$\sqrt 2 $
B.
2
C.
3
D.
$\sqrt 3 $
2016
Q168
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The sum of all real values of $x$ satisfying the equation ${\left( {{x^2} - 5x + 5} \right)^{{x^2} + 4x - 60}}\, = 1$ is :
A.
$6$
B.
$5$
C.
$3$
D.
$-4$
2015
Q169
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\alpha $ and $\beta $ be the roots of equation ${x^2} - 6x - 2 = 0$. If ${a_n} = {\alpha ^n} - {\beta ^n},$ for $n \ge 1,$ then the value of ${{{a_{10}} - 2{a_8}} \over {2{a_9}}}$ is equal to :
A.
$3$
B.
$ - 3$
C.
$6$
D.
$ - 6$
2014
Q170
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $\alpha $ and $\beta $ be the roots of equation $p{x^2} + qx + r = 0,$ $p \ne 0.$ If $p,\,q,\,r$ in A.P. and ${1 \over \alpha } + {1 \over \beta } = 4,$ then the value of $\left| {\alpha - \beta } \right|$ is :
A.
${{\sqrt {34} } \over 9}$
B.
${{2\sqrt 13 } \over 9}$
C.
${{\sqrt {61} } \over 9}$
D.
${{2\sqrt 17 } \over 9}$
2014
Q171
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $a \in R$ and the equation $ - 3{\left( {x - \left[ x \right]} \right)^2} + 2\left( {x - \left[ x \right]} \right) + {a^2} = 0$ (where [$x$] denotes the greater integer $ \le x$) has no integral solution, then all possible values of a lie in the interval :
A.
$\left( { - 2, - 1} \right)$
B.
$\left( { - \infty , - 2} \right) \cup \left( {2,\infty } \right)$
C.
$\left( { - 1,0} \right) \cup \left( {0,1} \right)$
D.
$\left( {1,2} \right)$
2013
Q172
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the equations ${x^2} + 2x + 3 = 0$ and $a{x^2} + bx + c = 0,$ $a,\,b,\,c\, \in \,R,$ have a common root, then $a\,:b\,:c\,$ is
A.
$1:2:3$
B.
$3:2:1$
C.
$1:3:2$
D.
$3:1:2$
2012
Q173
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The equation ${e^{\sin x}} - {e^{ - \sin x}} - 4 = 0$ has:
A.
infinite number of real roots
B.
no real roots
C.
exactly one real root
D.
exactly four real roots
2010
Q174
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $\alpha $ and $\beta $ are the roots of the equation ${x^2} - x + 1 = 0,$ then ${\alpha ^{2009}} + {\beta ^{2009}} = $
A.
$\, - 1$
B.
$\, 1$
C.
$\, 2$
D.
$\, - 2$
2009
Q175
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the roots of the equation $b{x^2} + cx + a = 0$ imaginary, then for all real values of $x$, the expression $3{b^2}{x^2} + 6bcx + 2{c^2}$ is :
A.
less than $4ab$
B.
greater than $-4ab$
C.
less than $-4ab$
D.
greater than $4ab$
2008
Q176
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The quadratic equations ${x^2} - 6x + a = 0$ and ${x^2} - cx + 6 = 0$ have one root in common. The other roots of the first and second equations are integers in the ratio 4 : 3. Then the common root is
A.
1
B.
4
C.
3
D.
2
2008
Q177
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
STATEMENT - 1 : For every natural number $n \ge 2,$
$${1 \over {\sqrt 1 }} + {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }} + ........ + {1 \over {\sqrt n }} > \sqrt n .$$
STATEMENT - 2 : For every natural number $n \ge 2,$, $$\sqrt {n\left( {n + 1} \right)} < n + 1.$$
A.
Statement - 1 is false, Statement - 2 is true
B.
Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true; Statement - 2 is a correct explanation for statement - 1
C.
Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true; Statement - 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement - 1
D.
Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is false
2007
Q178
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the difference between the roots of the equation ${x^2} + ax + 1 = 0$ is less than $\sqrt 5 ,$ then the set of possible values of $a$ is
A.
$\left( {3,\infty } \right)$
B.
$\left( { - \infty , - 3} \right)$
C.
$\left( { - 3,3} \right)$
D.
$\left( { - 3,\infty } \right)$
2006
Q179
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $x$ is real, the maximum value of ${{3{x^2} + 9x + 17} \over {3{x^2} + 9x + 7}}$ is
A.
${1 \over 4}$
B.
$41$
C.
$1$
D.
${17 \over 7}$
2006
Q180
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the roots of the quadratic equation ${x^2} + px + q = 0$ are $\tan {30^ \circ }$ and $\tan {15^ \circ }$, respectively, then the value of $2 + q - p$ is
A.
2
B.
3
C.
0
D.
1
2006
Q181
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
All the values of $m$ for which both roots of the equation ${x^2} - 2mx + {m^2} - 1 = 0$ are greater than $ - 2$ but less then 4, lie in the interval
A.
$ - 2 < m < 0$
B.
$m > 3$
C.
$ - 1 < m < 3$
D.
$1 < m < 4$
2005
Q182
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In a triangle $PQR,\;\;\angle R = {\pi \over 2}.\,\,If\,\,\tan \,\left( {{P \over 2}} \right)$ and $ \tan \left( {{Q \over 2}} \right)$ are the roots of $a{x^2} + bx + c = 0,\,\,a \ne 0$ then
A.
$a = b + c$
B.
$c = a + b$
C.
$b = c$
D.
$b = a + c$
2005
Q183
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The value of $a$ for which the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation
${x^2} - \left( {a - 2} \right)x - a - 1 = 0$ assume the least value is
${x^2} - \left( {a - 2} \right)x - a - 1 = 0$ assume the least value is
A.
$1$
B.
$0$
C.
$3$
D.
$2$
2005
Q184
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the roots of the equation ${x^2} - bx + c = 0$ be two consecutive integers, then ${b^2} - 4c$ equals
A.
$-2$
B.
$3$
C.
$2$
D.
$1$
2005
Q185
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the roots of the equation ${x^2} - bx + c = 0$ be two consecutive integers, then ${b^2} - 4c$ equals
A.
$-2$
B.
$3$
C.
$2$
D.
$1$
2005
Q186
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The value of $a$ for which the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation ${x^2} - \left( {a - 2} \right)x - a - 1 = 0$
assume the least value is :
A.
$1$
B.
$0$
C.
$3$
D.
$2$
2005
Q187
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If both the roots of the quadratic equation ${x^2} - 2kx + {k^2} + k - 5 = 0$ are less than 5, then $k$ lies in the interval
A.
$\left( {5,6} \right]$
B.
$\left( {6,\,\infty } \right)$
C.
$\left( { - \infty ,\,4} \right)$
D.
$\left[ {4,\,5} \right]$
2004
Q188
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If one root of the equation ${x^2} + px + 12 = 0$ is 4, while the equation ${x^2} + px + q = 0$ has equal roots,
then the value of $'q'$ is
then the value of $'q'$ is
A.
4
B.
12
C.
3
D.
${{49} \over 4}$
2004
Q189
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $\left( {1 - p} \right)$ is a root of quadratic equation ${x^2} + px + \left( {1 - p} \right) = 0$ then its root are
A.
$ - 1,2$
B.
$ - 1,1$
C.
$ 0,-1$
D.
$0,1$
2004
Q190
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let two numbers have arithmetic mean 9 and geometric mean 4. Then these numbers are the roots of the quadratic equation
A.
${x^2} - 18x - 16 = 0$
B.
${x^2} - 18x + 16 = 0$
C.
${x^2} + 18x - 16 = 0$
D.
${x^2} + 18x + 16 = 0$
2003
Q191
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The value of '$a$' for which one root of the quadratic equation
$$\left( {{a^2} - 5a + 3} \right){x^2} + \left( {3a - 1} \right)x + 2 = 0$$
is twice as large as the other is
is twice as large as the other is
A.
$ - {1 \over 3}$
B.
$ {2 \over 3}$
C.
$ - {2 \over 3}$
D.
$ {1 \over 3}$
2003
Q192
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The number of real solutions of the equation ${x^2} - 3\left| x \right| + 2 = 0$ is
A.
3
B.
2
C.
4
D.
1
2003
Q193
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation $a{x^2} + bx + c = 0$ is equal to the sum of the squares of their reciprocals, then ${a \over c},\,{b \over a}$ and ${c \over b}$ are in
A.
Arithmetic - Geometric Progression
B.
Arithmetic Progression
C.
Geometric Progression
D.
Harmonic Progression
2002
Q194
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Product of real roots of equation ${t^2}{x^2} + \left| x \right| + 9 = 0$
A.
is always positive
B.
is always negative
C.
does not exist
D.
none of these
2002
Q195
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $a,\,b,\,c$ are distinct $ + ve$ real numbers and ${a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2} = 1$ then $ab + bc + ca$ is
A.
less than 1
B.
equal to 1
C.
greater than 1
D.
any real no.
2002
Q196
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $\alpha \ne \beta $ but ${\alpha ^2} = 5\alpha - 3$ and ${\beta ^2} = 5\beta - 3$ then the equation having $\alpha /\beta $ and $\beta /\alpha \,\,$ as its roots is
A.
$3{x^2} - 19x + 3 = 0$
B.
$3{x^2} + 19x - 3 = 0$
C.
$3{x^2} - 19x - 3 = 0$
D.
${x^2} - 5x + 3 = 0$
2002
Q197
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $p$ and $q$ are the roots of the equation ${x^2} + px + q = 0,$ then
A.
$p = 1,\,\,q = - 2$
B.
$p = 0,\,\,q = 1$
C.
$p = - 2,\,\,q = 0$
D.
$p = - 2,\,\,q = 1$
2002
Q198
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Difference between the corresponding roots of ${x^2} + ax + b = 0$ and ${x^2} + bx + a = 0$ is same and $a \ne b,$ then
A.
$a + b + 4 = 0$
B.
$a + b - 4 = 0$
C.
$a - b - 4 = 0$
D.
$a - b + 4 = 0$
Case-I :