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RRB ALP Exam

Study Material for Quantative Aptitude


ALGEBRIC EQUATIONS
Algebraic equations are polynomial equations. In examination, generally equations of 1 degree, 2
degree or 3 degrees are asked.

Linear Equation
Polynomial equations with degree 1 i.e., ax + c = 0 are called as linear equations. Some examples of
linear equations are as follows –
2x + 3y = 4
x + y + z = 10

Q. In this question two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the
equations and find out the relation between x and y.
I. 5x = 7y + 21
II. 11x + 4y + 109 = 0

Solution:

I. 2x + 3y = 13 (1)
II. 3x + 2y = 12 (2)
(3 × Equation 2) - (2 × Equation 1) gives us
⇒ 5x = 10
⇒x=2
Putting value of x in equation 1, we get y
=3
Hence, x < y.

Q. In the given question, two equations numbered l and II are given. You have to solve both the
equations and mark the appropriate answer:
I. 4x + 5y = 14
II. 2x + 3y = 5
Solution:
4x + 5y = 14 (1)
2x + 3y = 5 (2)
On multiplying equation (2) by 2
4x + 6y = 10 (3)
Subtracting equation (1) from equation (3),
y=-4
x = 1 (on putting value of y in the above equation)
∴ x > y.

Quadratic Equation
Polynomial equations with degree 2 i.e., ax² + bx + c = 0 are called quadratic equations. Some
examples of quadratic equations are as follows –

x2 + 2x + 3 = 0

y2 – 3y + 4 = 0

Methods to solve quadratic equation


1) Factorization method
In this quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0 is factorized as (x - ∝) (x - β) = 0 and then equation is
solved to get x = ∝ or x = β.

Q. Solve quadratic equation

x2 – 2x – 15 = 0

Solution:

x2 – 2x – 15 = 0

⇒ x2 – 5x + 3x – 15 = 0

⇒ x (x – 5) + 3(x – 5) = 0
⇒ (x + 3) (x – 5) = 0
⇒ x + 3 = 0 or x – 5 = 0
⇒ x = -3 or x = 5

2) Sridharachrya’s Method
In this quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0 is solved by using formula

−� ± �2 −4��
= 2�

−� + �2−4�� −� − �2−4��
Which gives us x = 2�
or 2�
Q. Solve quadratic equation x2 – 2x – 15 = 0
Solution:
−� + �2 −4��
X1= 2�
=5
−� − �2 −4��
X2= 2�
= -3

Q. In the following question two equations are given. You have to solve both the equations and
find the relation between x and y.
I. x2 = 625
II. y = √625
Solution:
We will solve both the equations separately.
x2 = 625
⇒ x = +25 or -25 (we will consider two values of x because of x2) y =
√625
⇒ y = 25 (The square root is used to refer to only the positive square root i.e.
{√x2=|x|}.)
∴x≤y

Q. In the given question, two equations numbered l and II are given. You have to solve
both the equations and find the relation between m and n.
I) m = √324
II) n2 – 16n – 36 = 0

Solution:

Value of m Value of n Result

18 18 m=n

18 -2 m>n

m = √324
⇒ m = 18
n2 – 16n – 36 = 0
⇒ n2 – 18n + 2n – 36 = 0
⇒ n (n - 18) + 2(n – 18) = 0
⇒ (n – 18) (n + 2) = 0
⇒ n = (18, - 2)
Hence, m ≥ n.

Cubic Equation
Polynomial equations with degree 3 i.e., ax3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0 are called as cubic equations. Some
examples of cubic equations are as follows –
x3 + 2x2 + 3x + 4 = 0
2x3 + 12x2 + 30x + 48 = 0
3
X= 625

Q. In the given question, two equations numbered l and II are given. You have to solve both the
equations and mark the appropriate answer.
3
X= 15625
y2 = 625

Solution:
3
X= 15625 = 25
Y= 625
Y= (+25, -25)
Y≤X

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