If the equation x2 + 4x + k has real and distinct roots, then
k = 4
k ≥ 4
k < 4
k ≤ 4
At present, Meenakshi's mother is twenty-five years older than her. Eight years ago, the product of their ages was 600. After how many years will Meenakshi's mother be 60 years old?
12
14
24
30
Find two consecutive positive integers, sum of whose squares is 365.
12, 13
13, 14
14, 15
15, 16
The discriminant of the quadratic equation x2 - 4x + 4 = 0 is
0
4
-4
-16
A lotus is 2 m above the water in a pond. Due to wind the lotus slides on the side and only the stem completelysubmerges in the water at a distance of 10 m from the original position. Then the depth of water in the pond is
12 m
20 m
24 m
18 m
If the roots of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c are sin α and cos α, then
a2 + b2 = c2
a2 - 2bc = b2
b2 + 2ac = a2
b2 - 2ac = a2
If the sum of the squares of two consecutive positive even numbers is 340, then what is the sum of the two even numbers?
26
28
Two consecutive even integers are
x, x + 2
x, x + 1
x, x - 1
x, 2x
Form a quadratic equation whose roots are 1 + √5 and 1 - √5.
x2 - 2x - 4 = 0
x2 + 2x + 4 = 0
x2 + 2x - 4 = 0
x2 - 2x + 4 = 0
The roots of the quadratic equation 6x2 - x - 2 = 0 are
(2/3, 1)
(-2/3, -1/2)
(2/3, -1/2)
(1/2, -2/3)