# State whether the following quadratic equations have two distinct real roots. Justify your answer. (x-2)2-2(x+1) = 0 - Mathematics

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State whether the following quadratic equations have two distinct real roots. Justify your answer.

(x - sqrt(2))^2 - 2(x + 1) = 0

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#### Solution

The equation (x - sqrt(2))^2 - 2(x + 1) = 0 has two distinct and real roots.

Simplifying the above equation,

x^2 - 2sqrt(2)x + 2 - sqrt(2)x - sqrt(2) = 0

x^2 - sqrt(2)(2 + 1)x + (2 - sqrt(2)) = 0

x^2 - 3sqrt(2)x + (2 - sqrt(2)) = 0

D = b2 – 4ac

= (- 3sqrt(2))^2 – 4(1)(2 - sqrt(2))

= 18 - 8 + 4sqrt(2) > 0

Hence, the roots are real and distinct.

Concept: Nature of Roots of a Quadratic Equation
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#### APPEARS IN

NCERT Mathematics Exemplar Class 10
Chapter 4 Quadatric Euation
Exercise 4.2 | Q 1.(iv) | Page 38
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