Question:

Solve the following quadratic equations by completing the square method.

(1) x2 + x – 20 = 0

(2) x2 + 2x – 5 = 0

(3) m2 – 5m = -3

(4) 9y2 – 12y + 2 = 0

(5) 2y2 + 9y + 10 = 0

(6) 5x2 – 4x + 7 = 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answer:

(1) x2 + x – 20 = 0

Solution:

Maharashtra Board Solutions for Class 10 Maths Part 1 Chapter 2 - Image 22

(2) x2 + 2x – 5 = 0

Solution:

Maharashtra Board Solutions for Class 10 Maths Part 1 Chapter 2 - Image 23

(3) m2 – 5m = -3

Solution:

Maharashtra Board Solutions for Class 10 Maths Part 1 Chapter 2 - Image 24
Maharashtra Board Solutions for Class 10 Maths Part 1 Chapter 2 - Image 25

(4) 9y2 – 12y + 2 = 0

Solution:

Given

9y2 – 12y + 2 = 0

The above equation can be written as

(3y)2 – 2 × 3y × 4 + (4)2 – (4)2 + 2 = 0

(3y)2 – 2 × 3y × 4 + (4)2 – 16 + 2 = 0

(3y – 4)2 – 14 = 0

(3y – 4)2 = 14

3y – 14 = ±√143y = 14 ± √14y = (14 ± √14)/3

(5) 2y2 + 9y + 10 = 0

Solution:

Maharashtra Board Solutions for Class 10 Maths Part 1 Chapter 2 - Image 26
Maharashtra Board Solutions for Class 10 Maths Part 1 Chapter 2 - Image 27

(6) 5x2 – 4x + 7 = 0

Solution:

Maharashtra Board Solutions for Class 10 Maths Part 1 Chapter 2 - Image 28
Maharashtra Board Solutions for Class 10 Maths Part 1 Chapter 2 - Image 29

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