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QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

. Stating whether the given equation is a

Quadratic Equation or not ?

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(x + 1)2 = 2 (x – 3)

Q.) Check whether the following are quadratic equations :

i) (x + 1)2 = 2 (x – 3)

Sol :

x2

+ 2x

=

2x

– 6

x2

+ 7

=

0

The given equation is in the form of ax2 + bx + c = 0.

So it is a quadratic equation.

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(a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2

Arrange equation such that we get RHS = 0

Represent Middle term as 0x

Middle term is missing

x2

+ 0x

+ 7

= 0

Highest index of variable is 2

x2

=

0

+ 6

+ 1

EX 4.1 1(I)

homework

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Q.) Check whether the following are quadratic equations :

(ii) x² – 2x = (– 2) (3 – x)

Sol :

x² – 2x = (– 2) (3 – x)

x² – 2x

=

– 6

+ 2x

– 4x

+ 6

=

0

The given equation is in the form of ax2 + bx + c = 0.

So it is a quadratic equation.

Highest index of variable is 2

Arrange equation such that we get RHS = 0

x² – 2x

=

+ 6

0

- 2x

EX 4.1 1(II)

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Q.) Check whether the following are quadratic equations :

(iii) (x – 2) (x + 1) = (x – 1) (x + 3)

Sol :

x

(x + 1)

(x – 2)(x + 1) = (x – 1) (x + 3)

– 2

(x + 1)

=

x

(x + 3)

– 1

(x + 3)

x2

+ x

– 2x

– 2

=

x2

+ 3x

=

2x

– 3

– x

– 2

– 3x

+ 1

=

0

3x

– 1

=

0

The given equation is not in the form of ax2 + bx + c = 0.

So it is not a quadratic equation.

– x

– 3

Arrange Equation

such that we get

RHS as 0

=

- 2

+ 3

– x

– 2x

0

dividing

throughout by -1

EX 4.1 1(III)