Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If a + 5b = 25 and ab = 20, then one of the values of (a - 5b) is:

Options:

15

14

16

13

Correct Answer:

15

Explanation:

If a + 5b = 25

ab = 20,

then one of the values of (a - 5b) = ?

If x + y  = n

then, x - y  = \(\sqrt {n^2 - 4xy}\)

then, (a - 5b)  = \(\sqrt {25^2 - 4(20)}\) = 15