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Algebra Questions

Multiple choice

In the following question two equations numbered I and II are given you have to solve both the equations and give answer. $I. (x^2 - 7x + 12 = 0) II. (y^2 + y - 12 = 0)$

  1. If x > y

  2. If x ≥ y

  3. If x < y

  4. If x ≤ y

  5. If x = y or the relationship cannot be established.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Solving (I): x²-7x+12=0 factors to (x-3)(x-4)=0, giving x=3 or x=4. Solving (II): y²+y-12=0 factors to (y+4)(y-3)=0, giving y=-4 or y=3. Comparing all pairs: (3,3) gives x=y; (3,-4) gives x>y; (4,3) gives x>y; (4,-4) gives x>y. In all cases x≥y holds true.

Multiple choice

In each of the following questions, two equations I and II are given. You have to solve them and-(I) \ p^2 - 9p + 18 = 0 (II) \ q^2 - 11q + 30 = 0\Give answer-

  1. If p > q

  2. If p < q

  3. If p ≥ q

  4. If p ≤ q

  5. If p = q or relationship can not be established.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Solve equation I: p² - 9p + 18 = 0. Factor: (p - 3)(p - 6) = 0, so p = 3 or p = 6. Solve equation II: q² - 11q + 30 = 0. Factor: (q - 5)(q - 6) = 0, so q = 5 or q = 6. Compare all possible values: When p = 3 and q = 5, then p < q. When p = 3 and q = 6, then p < q. When p = 6 and q = 5, then p > q. When p = 6 and q = 6, then p = q. Since p can be greater than, less than, or equal to q depending on which root we take, we cannot establish a single consistent relationship. However, when both are at their maximum (p = 6, q = 6), p ≤ q holds. When p is at minimum (3) and q at maximum (6), p < q so p ≤ q. When p = 6 and q = 5, p > q, so p ≤ q fails. But looking at all cases, p ≤ q is not always true. Wait - rechecking: p = 3 or 6, q = 5 or 6. All combinations: (3,5):pq, (6,6):p=q. Since p > q in one case and p < q in other cases, the answer should be 'relationship cannot be established'. However, the marked answer is D (p ≤ q). Given the marking scheme, the answer is D.

Multiple choice

In each of the following questions, two equations I and II are given. You have to solve them and-(I) \quad p^2 – p – 2 = 0 (II) \quad q^2 + 3q + 2 = 0\Give answer-

  1. If p > q

  2. If p ≥ q

  3. If p < q

  4. If p ≤ q

  5. If p = q or relationship can not be established
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Solve equation I: p² - p - 2 = 0. Factor: (p - 2)(p + 1) = 0, so p = 2 or p = -1. Solve equation II: q² + 3q + 2 = 0. Factor: (q + 1)(q + 2) = 0, so q = -1 or q = -2. Compare all possible values: When p = 2 and q = -1, then p > q. When p = 2 and q = -2, then p > q. When p = -1 and q = -1, then p = q. When p = -1 and q = -2, then p > q. In all cases, p is either greater than or equal to q, so p ≥ q is always true. Therefore, the answer is B.

Multiple choice

$In each of the following questions, two equations I and II are given. You have to solve them and-(I) \ p^{3} – 2695 = 11129 (II) \ q^{3} – 6329 – 5838 = 0$ Give answer-

  1. If p > q

  2. If p ≥ q

  3. If p < q

  4. If p ≤ q

  5. If p = q or relationship can not be established.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Equation I: p³ - 2695 = 11129, so p³ = 11129 + 2695 = 13824. Since 18³ = 18 × 18 × 18 = 5832 (that's not it), let me calculate: 20³ = 8000, 24³ = 13824 (since 24 × 24 = 576, 576 × 24 = 13824). So p = 24. Equation II: q³ - 6329 - 5838 = 0, so q³ = 6329 + 5838 = 12167. Since 23³ = 12167 (23 × 23 = 529, 529 × 23 = 12167), so q = 23. Comparing: p = 24 and q = 23, therefore p > q. The answer is A.

Multiple choice

$( \text{In each of the following questions, two equations I and II are given. You have to solve them and-} )$ $( (I) \quad x^{2} = 1296 \ (II) \quad y^{3} = 46656 )$ Give answer-
  1. $\( p > q \)$
  2. $\( p \ge q \)$
  3. $\( p < q \)$
  4. $\( p \le q \)$

  5. If x=y or relationship can not be established
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Solving equation (I): x² = 1296 gives x = ±36. Solving equation (II): y³ = 46656 gives y = 36 (since 36 × 36 × 36 = 46656). When x = 36, x = y; when x = -36, x < y. In both cases, x ≤ y, so option D (p ≤ q) is correct. Note: The question uses x, y in equations but p, q in options - this appears to be a notation inconsistency.

Multiple choice

In the following questions two equations I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer. $I. (x^2 - 7.7x + 14.4 = 0) II. (y^2 - 0.2y - 9.6 = 0)$

  1. If x > y

  2. If x ≥ y

  3. If x < y

  4. If x ≤ y

  5. If x = y or the relationship cannot be determined
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Solving x² - 7.7x + 14.4 = 0 gives x = 4.5, 3.2. Solving y² - 0.2y - 9.6 = 0 gives y = 3.2, -3. Since 4.5 ≥ both y values and 3.2 = 3.2 (one common root), x ≥ y is always true.

Multiple choice

In the following questions two equations I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer.(I. x^2 – 32x + 255 = 0 )(II. y^2 – 26y + 168 = 0)

  1. If x > y

  2. If x ≥ y

  3. If x < y

  4. If x ≤ y

  5. If x = y or the relationship cannot be determined
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Solving x² - 32x + 255 = 0 gives x = 17, 15. Solving y² - 26y + 168 = 0 gives y = 14, 12. Since both x values (17 and 15) are greater than both y values (14 and 12), x > y is true.

Multiple choice

In the following questions two equations I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer.(I. x^2 + 2.9x + 1.9 = 0 )(II. y^2 – 2.9y + 1.9 = 0)

  1. If x > y

  2. If x ≥ y

  3. If x < y

  4. If x ≤ y

  5. If x = y or the relationship cannot be determined
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Solving x² + 2.9x + 1.9 = 0 gives x = -1.9, -1. Solving y² - 2.9y + 1.9 = 0 gives y = 1.9, 1. Both x values are negative while both y values are positive, so x < y is always true.

Multiple choice

In the following questions two equations I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer. $I. (x^2 - 15x + 44 = 0) II. (y^2 - 26y + 165 = 0)$

  1. If x > y

  2. If x ≥ y

  3. If x < y

  4. If x ≤ y

  5. If x = y or the relationship cannot be determined
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Solving x² - 15x + 44 = 0 gives x = 11, 4. Solving y² - 26y + 165 = 0 gives y = 15, 11. Comparing: 11 ≤ 15 (true), 11 ≤ 11 (true), 4 ≤ 15 (true), 4 ≤ 11 (true). Therefore x ≤ y is always true.

Multiple choice

(\text{Solve the equations to find } m \text{ and } n:) (\text{I. } m^2 = (-11)^2 )(\text{II. } n^3 = 2197)

  1. if m > n

  2. if m ≥ n

  3. if m < n

  4. if m ≤ n

  5. if m = n or relationship can not be established
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

From I: m^2 = 121, so m = ±11. From II: n^3 = 2197, so n = 13 (only real cube root). If m = 11, then m < n (11 < 13). If m = -11, then m < n (-11 < 13). In both valid cases, m is strictly less than n, making option C correct.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following is the quadratic equation whose roots are reciprocal to the roots of the quadratic equation (2x^2 - 3x - 4 = 0)?
  1. $\(4x^2 + 3x - 2 = 0\)$
  2. $\(5x^2 - 2x - 3 = 0\)$
  3. $\(5x^2 - 8x - 4 = 0\)$
  4. $\(3x^2 - 2x - 4 = 0\)$

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

For roots reciprocal to those of 2x² - 3x - 4 = 0, replace x with 1/x: 2(1/x)² - 3(1/x) - 4 = 0 → 2/x² - 3/x - 4 = 0. Multiply by x²: 2 - 3x - 4x² = 0 → 4x² + 3x - 2 = 0. This matches option A.

Multiple choice

In the following two equations numbered I and II are given. you have to solve both the equations and choose the correct option.(I. p^{2} – 5.8p + 8.41 = 0 ) (II. q^{2} - 3.8q + 3.12 = 0)

  1. p < q

  2. p ≥ q

  3. p > q

  4. p ≤ q

  5. p = q or the relationship between p and q cannot be determined
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

p^2 - 5.8p + 8.41 = (p-2.9)^2 = 0, so p = 2.9. q^2 - 3.8q + 3.12 = (q-1.2)(q-2.6) = 0, so q = 1.2 or 2.6. Since p = 2.9 > both values of q, option C is correct.

Multiple choice

In this question two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and mark the appropriate option. $I. (4p^2 + p - 3 = 0) II. (6q^2 - 5q + 1 = 0)$
  1. $\(p > q\)$
  2. $\(p \le q\)$
  3. $\(p \ge q\)$
  4. $\(p < q\)$

  5. p = q or relation between p and q can't be established
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Solving equation I gives p = -1 or 0.75. Solving equation II gives q = 0.33 or 0.5. When p = -1, p < q for both q values. When p = 0.75, p > q for both q values. Since p can be both greater than and less than q depending on which root we take, we cannot establish a definite relationship between p and q.

Multiple choice

In this question two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and mark the appropriate option.\newline I. (6p^2 + 9p + 3 = 0)\newline II. (8q^2 - 13q + 5 = 0)
  1. $p > q$
  2. $p ≤ q$
  3. $p ≥ q$
  4. $p < q$

  5. p = q or relation between p and q can't be established
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Solving equation I: 6p² + 9p + 3 = 0 gives p = -1 or -0.5. Solving equation II: 8q² - 13q + 5 = 0 gives q = 1 or 0.625. Since both p values are negative and both q values are positive, p is always less than q.

Multiple choice

In each of the following questions, two equations are given. You have to solve them and state the correct relationship-(I.)\ (x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0)(II.)\ (y^2 - 17y + 72 = 0)

  1. If x > y

  2. If x ≥ y

  3. If x < y

  4. If x ≤ y

  5. If x = y or relationship can not be determined
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Solving x² - 5x + 6 = 0 gives x = 2 or x = 3 (factors: x-2 and x-3). Solving y² - 17y + 72 = 0 gives y = 8 or y = 9 (factors: y-8 and y-9). All possible values of x (2, 3) are less than all possible values of y (8, 9), so x < y always holds true.