{"id":151685,"date":"2022-04-27T10:30:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T05:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/?p=151685"},"modified":"2023-07-10T18:18:12","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T12:48:12","slug":"algebra-tough-questions-with-concept-revision-for-jee-main-2022-maths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/algebra-tough-questions-with-concept-revision-for-jee-main-2022-maths\/","title":{"rendered":"Algebra: Tough questions with concept revision for JEE Main 2023 Maths"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/jee-mains-results?utm_source=seobanner&amp;utm_medium=jeemain&amp;utm_campaign=jeemain2023result\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d20x1nptavktw0.cloudfront.net\/wordpress_media\/2023\/02\/1300x420-1140x368.jpg\" alt=\"jee main exam\" width=\"100%\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"d4e023ef-9ff8-4b8f-b582-b9892a7d2953\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mathematics is one of the most interesting subjects of all time. For a few students, algebra is one of the trickiest chapters for JEE. However, it&#8217;s easy to learn and understand. You need to make sure you practice a lot of problems and keep the standard tricks right up your sleeves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are here to help you with the top tough questions with the solutions to help you brush up on your concepts. Make sure to practise them thoroughly and regularly to score more in the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/jee-main-exam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JEE Mains 2022<\/a> exams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Question 1<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The value of a for which one root of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/important-concepts\/maths\/nature-of-roots-of-a-quadratic-equation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quadratic equation<\/a> (a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 5a + 3) x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + (3a \u2013 1) x + 2 = 0 is twice as large as other, is\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(A) \u20132\/3\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(B) \u2153<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(C) \u20131\/3\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(D) 2\/3\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(D) Let\u00a0 \u03b1 and 2 be the roots of the given equation ,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">then (a^2 &#8211; 5a + 3)\u03b1^2\u00a0 + (3a &#8211; 1)\u03b1 \u00a0 + 2 = 0 &#8230; (i)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and (a^2 &#8211; 5a + 3) (4 \u03b1 ^2 ) + (3a &#8211; 1) (2(A) + 2 = 0 &#8230; (ii)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solving (i) and (ii), we get \u03b1\u00a0 = -3\/(3a-1)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">put this value in (ii), we get a = 2\/3\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Question 2<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let b = 4i + 3j and c be two vectors perpendicular to each other in the xy-plane. All vectors in the same plane having projections 1 and 2 along b and c respectively are given by _________.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let r = \u03bbb + \u03bcc and c = \u00b1 (xi + yj).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since c and b are perpendicular, we have 4x + 3y = 0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2 c = \u00b1x (i \u2212 43j), {Because, y = [\u22124 \/ 3]x}<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, projection of r on b = [r . b] \/ [|b|] = 1<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2 [(\u03bbb + \u03bcc) . b] \/ [|b|]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= [\u03bbb . B] \/ [|b|] = 1<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2 \u03bb = 1 \/ 5<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, projection of r on c = [r . c] \/ [|c|] = 2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This gives \u03bcx = [6 \/ 5]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2 r = [1 \/ 5] (4i + 3j) + [6 \/ 5] (i \u2212 [4 \/ 3]j)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= 2i\u2212j or<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r = [1 \/ 5] (4i + 3j) \u2212 [6 \/ 5] (i \u2212 [4 \/ 3]j)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= [\u22122 \/ 5] i + [11 \/ 5] j<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Question 3<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A unit vector makes an angle \u03c0 \/ 4 with a z-axis. If a + i + j is a unit vector, then a is equal to _________.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let a = li + mj + nk, where l2 + m2 + n2 = 1. a makes an angle \u03c0 \/ 4 with z\u2212axis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence, n = 1 \/ \u221a2, l2 + m2 = 1 \/ 2 \u2026..(i)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, a = li + mj + k \/ \u221a2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a + i + j = (l + 1) i + (m + 1) j + k \/ \u221a2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its magnitude is 1, hence (l + 1)2 + (m + 1)2 = 1 \/ 2 \u2026..(ii)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From (i) and (ii),<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2lm = 1 \/ 2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2 l = m = \u22121 \/ 2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence, a = [\u2212i \/ 2] \u2212 [j \/ 2] + [k \/ \u221a2].<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Question 4<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let p, q, r be three mutually perpendicular vectors of the same magnitude. If a vector x satisfies equation p \u00d7 {(x \u2212 q) \u00d7 p} + q \u00d7 {(x \u2212 r) \u00d7 q} + r \u00d7 {(x \u2212 p) \u00d7 r} = 0, then x is given by ____________.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">|p| = |q| = |r| = c, (say) and<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">p . q = 0 = p . r = q . r<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">p \u00d7 |( x \u2212 q) \u00d7 p |+ q \u00d7 |(x \u2212 r) \u00d7 q| + r \u00d7 |( x \u2212 p) \u00d7 r| = 0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2 (p . p) (x \u2212 q) \u2212 {p . (x \u2212 q)} p + . . . . . . . . . = 0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2 c2 (x \u2212 q + x \u2212 r + x \u2212 p) \u2212 (p . x) p \u2212 (q . x) q \u2212 (r . x) r = 0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2 c2 {3x \u2212 (p + q + r)} \u2212 [(p . x) p + (q . x) q + (r . x) r] = 0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which is satisfied by x = [1 \/ 2] (p + q+ r).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Question 5<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a,b,c are real and x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2212 3b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">x + 2c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is divisible by x \u2212 a and x \u2212 b, then what is a?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As f(x) = x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2212 3b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">x + 2c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is divisible by x \u2212 a and x \u2212 b,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, f(a) = 0 \u21d2 a3 \u2212 3b2a + 2c3 = 0 \u2026..(i) and<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f(b)=0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2212 3b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + 2c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> = 0 \u2026..(ii)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From (ii), b = c<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From (i), a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2212 3ab<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> +2b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> = 0 (Putting b=c) \u21d2 (a\u2212b) (a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + ab \u2212 2b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) = 0 \u21d2 a = b or a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + ab = 2b<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus a = b = c or a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + ab = 2b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and b = ca<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + ab = 2b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is satisfied by a = \u22122b.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But b = c , a2 + ab \u2212 2b2 and b = c is equivalent to a = \u22122b = \u22122c<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Question 6<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the number of real values of x for which the equality \u22233x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + 12x + 6\u2223 = 5x + 16 holds good.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equation is |3x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + 12x + 6|= 5x + 16 \u2026\u2026.(i)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when 3x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + 12x + 6 \u2265 0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d4 x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+ 4x \u2265 \u22122<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d4 |x + 2|2 \u2265 4 \u2212 2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d4 |x + 2| \u2265 (\u221a2)2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d4 x + 2 \u2264 \u221a\u22122 or x + 2 \u2265 \u221a2 \u2026\u2026.(ii)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then (i) becomes 3x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + 12x + 6 = 5x + 16<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d43x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + 7x \u221210 = 0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2x = 1, \u221210 \/ 3<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But x = \u221210 \/ 3 does not satisfy (ii).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When 3x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + 12x + 6 &lt; 0 \u21d2 x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+ 4x &lt; \u22122<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">|x + 2| \u2264 \u221a2 \u21d2 [\u2212\u221a2 \u22122] \u2264 x \u2264 [\u22122 + \u221a2] ? \u2026\u2026.(iii)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then (i) becomes \u21d2 3&#215;2 + 12x + 6 = \u2212(5 x + 16)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d23x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + 17x + 22 = 0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2x =\u22122,\u221211 \/ 3<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But x = \u221211 \/ 3 does not satisfy (iii).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, 1 and \u2013 2 are the only solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Question 7<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the set of all real numbers x for which x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2212|x + 2|+ x &gt; 0?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Case I:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When x + 2 \u2265 0 i.e. x \u2265 \u22122, then given inequality becomes x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2212|x + 2|+ x &gt; 0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u22122 &gt; 0 \u21d2|x| &gt; \u221a2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">x&lt;\u221a\u22122 or x &gt; \u221a2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As x \u2265 \u22122, therefore, in this case the part of the solution set is [\u22122 ,\u221a\u22122) \u222a (\u221a2 , \u221e).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Case II: When x + 2 \u2264 0 i.e. x \u2264 \u22122, then given inequality becomes x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + (x + 2) + x &gt; 0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2 x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + 2x + 2 &gt; 0 \u21d2 (x + 1)2 + 1 &gt; 0, which is true for all real x.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence, the part of the solution set in this case is (\u2212\u221e, \u22122].<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combining the two cases, the solution set is (\u2212\u221e, \u22122) \u222a ([\u22122, \u221a\u22122] \u222a (\u221a2, \u221e) = (\u2212\u221e, \u221a\u22122) \u222a (\u221a2, \u221e).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Question 8<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a, b are the roots of x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + px + 1 = 0 and c, d are the roots of x2 + qx + 1 = 0, then the value of (a \u2013 (C) (b \u2013 (C) (a + (D) (b + (D) is\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(A) p 2 \u2013 q 2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(B) q 2 \u2013 p 2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(C) q 2 + p2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(D) none of these\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(B)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given, x^2+ px + 1 = (x &#8211; (A) (x &#8211; (B) =&gt; a + b = -p\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and ab = 1 and x^2 + qx + 1 = (x &#8211; (C) (x &#8211; (D) =&gt; c + d = -q and cd = 1\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, (a &#8211; (C) (b &#8211; (C) (a + (D) (b + (D) = (c &#8211; (A) (c &#8211; (B) (-d &#8211; (A) (-d &#8211; (B)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= (c^2 + pc + 1) (d2 &#8211; pd + 1)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But c^2 + qc + 1 = 0 and d^2 + qd + 1 = 0.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(a &#8211; (C) (b &#8211; (C) (a + (D) (b + (D) = (-qc + p(C) (-qd &#8211; p(D) = cd (q &#8211; p) (q + p) = q^2 &#8211; p^2<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Question 9<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the coefficient of x7 in (ax<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + [1\/bx])11 is equal to the coefficient of x\u22127 in (ax \u2212 1\/bx2)11, then ab = __________.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the expansion of (ax<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + [1\/bx])11, the general term is<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tr + 1 = 11Cr (ax2)11 \u2212 r (1\/bx)r<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= 11Cr * a11 \u2212 r * [ 1\/br ] * x22 \u2212 3r<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For x7, we must have 22 \u2013 3r = 7<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r = 5, and the coefficient of x7 = 11C5 * a11\u22125 * [1\/b5] = 11C5 * a6 * b5<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, in the expansion of (ax\u22121bx2)11, the general term is<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tr + 1 = 11Cr * (\u22121)r * [a11 \u2212 r\/br ] * x11 \u2212 3r<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For x-7 we must have, 11 \u2013 3r = -7 , r = 6, and the coefficient of x\u22127 is 11C6 * [a5\/b6] = 11C5 * a5 * b6.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As given, 11C5 [a6\/b5] = 11C5 * [a5\/b6]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2 ab = 1<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Question 10<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let R = (5\u221a5 + 11)2n + 1 and f = R \u2212 [R], where [.] denotes the greatest integer function. The value of R * f is<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since (5\u221a5 \u2212 11) (5\u221a5 + 11) = 4<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5\u221a5 \u2212 11 = 4 \/ (5\u221a5 + 11), Because 0 &lt; 5\u221a5 \u2212 11 &lt; 1 \u21d2 0 &lt; (5\u221a5 \u2212 11)2n + 1 &lt; 1, for positive integer n.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, (5\u221a5 + 11)2n + 1 \u2212 (5\u221a5 \u2212 11)2n + 1 = 2 {2n+1C1 (5\u221a5)2n * 11 + 2n + 1C3(5\u221a5)2n \u2212 2 \u00d7 113 + . . .. +<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2n + 1C2n+1 112n+1}<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= 2 {2n+1C1(125)n * 11 + 2n+1C3(125)n\u22121 113 +. . . . . . + 2n+1C2n+1 112n+1}<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= 2k, (for some positive integer k)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let f\u2032= (5\u221a5 \u2212 11)2n + 1 , then [R] + f \u2212 f\u2032=2k<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f \u2212 f\u2032 = 2k \u2212 [R]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2 f \u2212 f\u2032 is an integer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, 0 \u2264 f &lt; 1; 0 &lt; f\u2032&lt;1<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2 \u22121 &lt; f \u2212 f\u2032 &lt; 1<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f \u2212 f\u2032 = 0 (integer)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f = f\u2032<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, Rf = Rf\u2032 = (5\u221a5 + 11)2n + 1 * (5\u221a5 \u2212 11)2n + 1<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= ([5\u221a5]2 + 112)2n + 1<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= 42n+1<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Question 11<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the coefficients of pth, (p + 1)th and (p + 2)th terms in the expansion of (1 + x )n are in A.P., then find the equation in terms of n.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coefficient of pth, (p + 1)th and (p + 2)th terms in expansion of (1 + x )n are nCp\u22121, nCp ,nCp+1. Then 2nCp = nCp\u22121 + nCp+1<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2n2 \u2212 n (4p + 1) + 4p2 \u2212 2 = 0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trick: Let p = 1, hence nC0, nC1 and nC2 are in A.P.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2 2 * nC1 = nC0 + nC2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2 2n = 1 + [n (n \u2212 1)] \/ [2]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2 4n = 2 + n2 \u2212 n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u21d2 n2 \u2212 5n + 2 = 0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Question 12<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If f (x) = cos (log x), then find the value of f (x) * f (4) \u2212 [1 \/ 2] * [f (x \/ 4) + f (4x)].<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f (x) = cos (log x)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now let y = f (x) * f (4) \u2212 [1 \/ 2] * [f (x \/ 4) + f (4x)]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">y = cos (log x) * cos (log 4) \u2212 [1 \/ 2] * [cos log (x \/ 4) + cos (log 4x)]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">y = cos (log x) cos (log 4) \u2212 [1 \/ 2] * [cos (log x \u2212log 4) + cos (log x + log 4)]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">y = cos (log x) cos (log 4) \u2212 [1 \/ 2] * [2 cos (log x) cos (log 4)]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">y = 0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Question 13<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0If log10 5 = a and log10 3 = b then<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(a) log30 8 = 3(1-a)\/(b+1)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(b) log 40 15 = (a+b)\/(3-2a)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(c) log 243 32 = (1-a)\/b<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(d) none of these<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solution:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given log10 5 = a and log10 3 = b<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We check all the given options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">log30 8 = log 23\/log (3\u00d710)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= 3 log 2\/( log 3 + log 10)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= 3 log (10\/5)\/(1 + log 3)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= 3 (1 \u2013 log 5)\/(1 + log 3)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= 3(1 \u2013 a)\/(1+b)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence option a is correct.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">log 40 15 = log 15\/log 40<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= log(3\u00d75)\/log(10\u00d74)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= (log 3 + log 5)\/(1 + log 22)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= (log 3 + log 5)\/(1 +2 log 2)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= (log 3 + log 5)\/(1 +2 log (10\/5))<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= (log 3 + log 5)\/(1 +2 (1 \u2013 log 5))<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= (log 3 + log 5)\/(1 +2 \u2013 2 log 5)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= (b+a)\/(3 \u2013 2a)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence option b is correct.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">log 32-243 = log 32\/log 243<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= log 25\/log 35<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= 5 log 2\/5 log 3<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= log 2\/log 3<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= (1 \u2013 log 5)\/log 3 (since log 2 = log (10\/5) = log 10 \u2013 log 5 = 1 \u2013 log 5)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= (1-a)\/b<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So option c is correct.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence option a, b and c are correct.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These above-mentioned questions are from important chapters in algebra which includes Vector Algebra, Quadratic Equations, Logarithm, Binomial Theorem and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/ncert-solutions\/class-11\/maths\/chapter-5-complex-numbers-and-quadratic-equations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Complex Numbers<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This subject requires you to be quick with solving the problems and this can be achieved if you practice more and more problems. Because there is a limited number of formulas in algebra, a pro tip will be to make a note of all the important formulas in one place. Revise this sheet on a daily basis. Keep updating your list with new formulas you come across. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/important-concepts\/maths\/algebra-symbols\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Algebra<\/a> tests how fluent you are with the application of the concepts. All the best.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mathematics is one of the most interesting subjects of all time. For a few students, algebra is one of the trickiest chapters for JEE. However, it&#8217;s easy to learn and understand. You need to make sure you practice a lot of problems and keep the standard tricks right up your sleeves. 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