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Decide which of the following are quadratici. x + 1/x = -2 ii. (m + 2) (m – 5) = 03 iii. m3 + 3m2 – 2 = 3m3

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i. The given equation is 

x + 1/x = -2 

∴ x2 + 1 = -2x …[Multiplying both sides by x] 

∴ x2 + 2x+ 1 = 0 

Here, x is the only variable and maximum index of the variable is 2. 

a = 1, b = 2, c = 1 are real numbers and a ≠ 0. 

∴ The given equation is a quadratic equation.

ii. The given equation is 

(m + 2) (m – 5) = 0

∴ m(m – 5) + 2(m – 5) = 0 

∴ m2 – 5m + 2m – 10 = 0 

∴ m2 – 3m – 10 = 0

Here, m is the only variable and maximum index of the variable is 2. 

a = 1, b = -3, c = -10 are real numbers and a ≠ 0. 

∴ The given equation is a quadratic equation.

vi. The given equation is m3 + 3m2 – 2 = 3m3 

∴ 3m3 – m3 – 3m2 + 2 = 0 

∴ 2m3 – 3m2 + 2 = 0 

Here, m is the only variable and maximum index of the variable is not 2. 

∴ The given equation is not a quadratic equation.



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