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Quadratic Equations

Question
CBSEENMA10006448

Check whether the following are quadratic equations:
x2 + 3x + 1 = (x – 2)2

Solution

R.H.S. = (x – 2)2 = x2 – 4x + 4
∴ x2 + 3x + 1 = x2 –4x + 4
⇒ 3x + 4x + 1 – 4 = 0
⇒ 7x – 3 = 0
∵ It is not of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0.
Hence, the given equation is not a quadratic equation.