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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 |
Answer» 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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