NDA 2026
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Quadratic Equation
NDA 2026 · Mathematics · Quadratic Equation
Consider the following statements : I. x + x+1=0 has two irrational...
Consider the following statements :
I. x+1=0 has two rational roots.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
I. x+1=0 has two rational roots.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Options
- AI only
- BII only
- CBoth I and II
- DNeither I nor II
Correct answer
B. II only
Step-by-step solution
For Statement I:
Let , where .
The equation becomes .
The discriminant is .
Since the discriminant is negative, there are no real roots. Thus, Statement I is incorrect.
For Statement II:
Let , where .
The equation becomes .
Factoring the quadratic gives or .
Substituting , we get or .
Both and are rational numbers. Thus, Statement II is correct.
Therefore, only Statement II is correct.
Answer: II only
Let , where .
The equation becomes .
The discriminant is .
Since the discriminant is negative, there are no real roots. Thus, Statement I is incorrect.
For Statement II:
Let , where .
The equation becomes .
Factoring the quadratic gives or .
Substituting , we get or .
Both and are rational numbers. Thus, Statement II is correct.
Therefore, only Statement II is correct.
Answer: II only