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Solutions of Equations Reducible To Quadratic Form: QA - Conversion

This document discusses different types of equations that can be reduced to quadratic form through transformations: 1) Equations of the form a + bx + c = 0, which can be transformed into quadratic form by letting y = bx, resulting in equations like y2 + ay + c = 0. 2) Equations of the form pxa + qx + r = 0, which can be transformed into quadratic form by letting y = xa, resulting in equations like py2 + qy + r = 0. 3) Equations involving square roots of quadratic expressions, like √(ax2 + bx + c) + d = 0, which can be transformed into quadratic form by manipulating and

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Solutions of Equations Reducible To Quadratic Form: QA - Conversion

This document discusses different types of equations that can be reduced to quadratic form through transformations: 1) Equations of the form a + bx + c = 0, which can be transformed into quadratic form by letting y = bx, resulting in equations like y2 + ay + c = 0. 2) Equations of the form pxa + qx + r = 0, which can be transformed into quadratic form by letting y = xa, resulting in equations like py2 + qy + r = 0. 3) Equations involving square roots of quadratic expressions, like √(ax2 + bx + c) + d = 0, which can be transformed into quadratic form by manipulating and

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QA – Conversion

SOLUTIONS OF EQUATIONS REDUCIBLE TO QUADRATIC FORM


Equations which are not quadratic at a glance but can be reduced to quadratic equations by
suitable transformations. Some of the common types are:

A. + +b=0
For example: a +b c = 0. Put = y. i.e., a +by c = 0

Examples:
1) Solve for y : 0
0
Put = x
0
⟹ 0
⟹(x-1) (9x-20) = 0
⟹ x = 1 or x =
⟹ = 1 or y =
⟹ = ±1or =
√
⟹ = ±1 and =

2) Solve for x: 0
0
Let =y
Then, 0
⟹ 0
⟹ (y + 1) (y – 27) = 0
⟹ y = - 1 or y = 27
⟹ = - 1 or = 27
⟹ x = - 1 or x = 3

B. pxa + = r; Put xa =y i.e. py + =r OR py2 –ry + q = 0

Examples:
1) Solve 2x - 5
2x - 5
⟹ 2 - 3 = 5x
⟹ (2x + 1) (x – 3) = 0
⟹ = - 1 or x = 3

2) Solve for x : + = 10
+ 10 = 0
⟹ + 10 = 0

Proprietary and Confidential ABS Classes 1


QA – Conversion

Let = y ⟹ 9y + - 10 = 0
⟹ =0
⟹ (9y – 1 ) (y 1) = 0 ⟹ y = or y = 1
When y = ⟹
⟹ x=0
∴ x = - 2, 0

C. a( ) + b( )+c=0
OR a( ) + b( )+c=0

=( ) =( ) +2
Put = y or = y to get a quadratic equation i.e., +by =0

Examples:
1) Solve for x : 2 ( ) -9( ) + 14 = 0

Put =( ) -2
2( )-9( ) + 14 = 0

⟹ 2[( ) ]-9( ) + 14 = 0
Substitute
∴
⟹
⟹ (y – 2 ) (2y - 5) = 0
⟹ y = 2 or y =
Since = 2 ⟹ - 2x + 1 = 0
⟹ =0 ⟹ x=1
Also, y = ⟹
⟹ - 5x + 2 = 0
⟹ x = 2 or x =
∴ x= , 1, 2

2) Solve 6 ( ) - 25 ( ) + 12 = 0

Put =( ) + 2

∴ 6[( ) ] - 25 ( ) + 12 = 0
Let =y
⟹
⟹ y= , y=

Proprietary and Confidential ABS Classes 2


QA – Conversion

Since y = and
∴ and x = - , x=3
⟹ x= and x = 2

D. √ +√ =e
Transform one of the radicals to RHS and square
√ =e- √ , such equations may require squaring and your solution must satisfy
ax + b ≥ 0 and cx + d ≥ 0

Examples:
1) Solve √ + x = 13
√ + x = 13
⟹ √ = 13 – x
Squaring both sides
2x + 9 =
⟹ - 28x + 160 = 0
⟹ (x – 8) (x – 20) = 0
⟹ x = 8, x = 20
NOTE Here we must have 2x+9 ≥ 0 Thus for x = 8, √ >0
Also for x = 20, √ >0
∴ Both the values satisfy the condition.

2) Solve √ - √ =3
√ - √ =3
⟹ √ = 3 √
Squaring both sides and simplifying, we get
X+4= 6√
Again squaring both sides,
= 36(x – 4)
⟹ - 28x + 160 = 0
⟹ (x - 8) (x – 20) = 0
⟹ x = 8, x = 20
Verification : 2x + 9 ≥ 0 and x – 4 ≥ 0
⟹ x ≥ and x ≥ 4
Since the values x = 8 and 20 satisfy both these condition
x = 8, x = 20

Proprietary and Confidential ABS Classes 3


QA – Conversion

Proprietary and Confidential ABS Classes 4

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