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The sum of two natural numbers is 8 and the difference of their reciprocals is 215. Find the numbers.

Important Questions on Quadratic Equations in One Variable

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Solvex-12-3x+4=0 for x using the quadratic formula. Write your answer correct to two significant figures.
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A two-digit positive number is such that the product of its digits is 6. If 9 is added to the number, then the digits interchange their places. Find the number
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Solve the following and calculate the answer correct to two decimal places.

x2-5x-10=0

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A shopkeeper purchases a certain number of books for 960. If the cost per book was 8 less the number of books that could be purchased for 960, would be 4 more. Write an equation, taking the original cost of each book to be x and solve it to find the original cost of the books.
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Without solving the following quadratic equation, find the value of p for which the given equation has real and equal roots.

x2+(p-3)x+p=0 

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Solve the following equation and give your answer correct to three significant figures. 

5x2-3x-4=0

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Without solving the following quadratic equation, find the value of m for which the given equation has real and equal roots.

x2+2(m-1)x+(m+5)=0

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A car covers a distance of 400 km at a certain speed. Had the speed been12 km/h more, the time taken for the journey would have been1 h 40 min less. Find the original speed of the car in km/hr.