Access free live classes and tests on the app
Download
+
Unacademy
  • Goals
    • AFCAT
    • AP EAMCET
    • Bank Exam
    • BPSC
    • CA Foundation
    • CAPF
    • CAT
    • CBSE Class 11
    • CBSE Class 12
    • CDS
    • CLAT
    • CSIR UGC
    • GATE
    • IIT JAM
    • JEE
    • Karnataka CET
    • Karnataka PSC
    • Kerala PSC
    • MHT CET
    • MPPSC
    • NDA
    • NEET PG
    • NEET UG
    • NTA UGC
    • Railway Exam
    • SSC
    • TS EAMCET
    • UPSC
    • WBPSC
    • CFA
Login Join for Free
avtar
  • ProfileProfile
  • Settings Settings
  • Refer your friendsRefer your friends
  • Sign outSign out
  • Terms & conditions
  • •
  • Privacy policy
  • About
  • •
  • Careers
  • •
  • Blog

© 2023 Sorting Hat Technologies Pvt Ltd

Watch Free Classes
    • Free courses
    • JEE Main 2024
    • JEE Main 2024 Live Paper Discussion
    • JEE Main Rank Predictor 2024
    • JEE Main College Predictor 2024
    • Stream Predictor
    • JEE Main 2024 Free Mock Test
    • Study Materials
    • Notifications
    • JEE Advanced Syllabus
    • JEE Books
    • JEE Main Question Paper
    • JEE Coaching
    • Downloads
    • JEE Notes & Lectures
    • JEE Daily Videos
    • Difference Between
    • Full Forms
    • Important Formulas
    • Exam Tips
JEE Main 2026 Preparation: Question Papers, Solutions, Mock Tests & Strategy Unacademy » JEE Study Material » Mathematics » Relations between Roots and Coefficient

Relations between Roots and Coefficient

Learn about the relations between roots and coefficients, sums and products of roots, roots of biquadratic equations, and roots of quadratic equations.

Table of Content
  •  

Introduction

Assume that α and β are the roots of the given quadratic equation. Sometimes we are given the relationship between the solutions of a quadratic equation and forced to reveal the condition, i.e., the relations between roots and coefficients a, b, and c of the quadratic equation. 

Quadratic Equations

Quadratic equations are polynomial formulae of degree 2 in one variable where the representation is: f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, where a, b, ∈, R, and an are not equal to zero. It is the generic form of a math formula in which ‘a’ is referred to as the main coefficient, and ‘c’ is referred to as the relation to its overall resources of f(x). There will always be two roots to the quadratic formula. The nature of roots might be either real or imaginary. When equated to zero, a polynomial function forms a differential formula. The roots of the quadratic function are the combinations of x that fulfill the equation.

ax^2 + bx + c = 0 in general

3x^2 + x + 5 = 0; -x^2 + 7x + 5 = 0; x^2 + x = 0.

The formula for a Quadratic Equation

The quadratic formula provides the solution or roots of a quadratic function:

(α, β) = [-b ± √(b^2 – 4ac)]/2ac 

Solving Quadratic Equations Formulas

  1. The quadratic equation’s roots: x = (-b ± √D)/2a, where D = b^2 – 4ac
  2. The nature of the roots:

Roots are real and distinct when D > 0. (Unequal)

D = 0 means that the roots are genuine and equal (coincident)

D<0 roots are fictitious and uneven.

  1. The roots (α + iβ), (α – iβ) are conjugated to each other.
  2. Root Sum and Product: If α and β are the roots of a polynomial function, then

S = α+β= -b/a = coefficient of x /x^2 

P = αβ = c/a = constant term/x^2 coefficient

  1. A quadratic equation with roots: x^2 – (α+β)x + (αβ) = 0.
  2. The quadratic equations a1x^2 + b1x + c1 = 0  and a2x^2 + b2x + c2 = 0 have the following properties:

If (b1c2 – b2c1)/(c1a2 – c2a1) = (c1a2 – c2a1)/(a1b2 – a2b1), then there is one common root.

If a1/a2 = b1/b2 = c1/c2, then both roots are common.

  1. In the quadratic equation, ax^2 + bx + c = 0, or [(x + b/2a)^2 – D/4a^2],

If a is greater than zero, the minimum value is 4ac – b^2/4a at x = -b/2a.

If a is less than 0, the greatest value for x = -b/2a is 4ac – b^2/4a.

  1. If α, β, γ are roots of the cubic equation ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d = 0, then α + β + γ = -b/a, αβ + βγ + λα = c/a, and αβγ = -d/a
  2. A vector quantity can become an identity (a, b, c = 0) if more than two integers fulfil it, i.e., has more than two real or complex roots or alternatives.

Quadratic Equation Roots

The values of variables that satisfy the given quadratic equation are referred to as their roots. In many other words, if f (x) = 0, x is a root of the equation f(x).

The x-coordinates of the sites where the curve y = f(x) intersects the x-axis are the real roots of an equation f(x) = 0.

If c = 0, one of the quadratic equation’s roots is zero, and the other is -b/a.

If a = c, the roots are reciprocal to one other.

Sum and Product of Roots

A general quadratic equation and sum and product of roots are represented by ax 2 + bx + c = 0 is where a, b, and c are consistent with a ≠ 0

The quadratic formula may be used to get the solutions or roots of the above quadratic equation:

Sum of the Roots

As a result, the sum of roots of a quadratic equation is provided by the negative ratio of the coefficients of x and x2. The ratio of the constant term and the coefficient of x2 gives the product of roots.

Relations between Roots and Coefficient:

This relation relies on the fact that more than one algebraic term is multiplied by more than one variable. These variables consist of positive integral powers such as a+bx+cx^2. This is a polynomial mathematical expression that undergoes constant multiplication with each other.

Irrational and imaginary roots exist in a quadratic equation with rational coefficients in conjugate pairs.

So, if one root is 2, the second root is also 2.

If one of the roots of a quadratic equation is 3, then the other root is also 3 i.

Sum of roots = 0, Product of roots = 3 I ( 3 I ) = 9 I 2 = 9

x^ 2 + 9 = 0 is the quadratic equation with imaginary roots.

As a result, the needed bi-quadratic equation roots relation is ( x ^2 )^2 ( x ^2 + 9 ) = 0.

As a result, the needed equation is – x^ 4 + 7 x ^2 – 18 = 0.

Conclusion

As a result, this procedure may be performed to determine the connection between the roots and coefficients of any n t equation h degree. Thus, the sum and product of roots may be simply calculated.

Crack IIT JEE with Unacademy

Get subscription and access unlimited live and recorded courses from India’s best educators

  • Structured syllabus
  • Daily live classes
  • Ask doubts
  • Tests & practice
Learn more

Notifications

Get all the important information related to the JEE Exam including the process of application, important calendar dates, eligibility criteria, exam centers etc.

Allotment of Examination Centre
JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria
JEE Advanced Exam Dates
JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2023
JEE Advanced Syllabus
JEE Application Fee
JEE Application Process
JEE Eligibility Criteria 2023
JEE Exam Language and Centres
JEE Exam Pattern – Check JEE Paper Pattern 2024
JEE Examination Scheme
JEE Main 2024 Admit Card (OUT) – Steps to Download Session 1 Hall Ticket
JEE Main Application Form
JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2024
JEE Main Exam Dates
JEE Main Exam Pattern
JEE Main Highlights
JEE Main Paper Analysis
JEE Main Question Paper with Solutions and Answer Keys
JEE Main Result 2022 (Out)
JEE Main Revised Dates
JEE Marking Scheme
JEE Preparation Books 2024 – JEE Best Books (Mains and Advanced)
Online Applications for JEE (Main)-2022 Session 2
Reserved Seats
See all

Related articles

Learn more topics related to Mathematics
Zero Vector

A zero vector is defined as a line segment coincident with its beginning and ending points. Primary Keyword: Zero Vector

ZERO MATRIX

In this article, we will discuss about the zero matrix and it’s properties.

YARDS TO FEET

In this article we will discuss the conversion of yards into feet and feets to yard.

XVI Roman Numeral

In this article we are going to discuss XVI Roman Numerals and its origin.

See all
Access more than

10,505+ courses for IIT JEE

Get subscription

Trending Topics

  • JEE Main 2024
  • JEE Main Rank Predictor 2024
  • JEE Main Mock Test 2024
  • JEE Main 2024 Admit Card
  • JEE Advanced Syllabus
  • JEE Preparation Books
  • JEE Notes
  • JEE Advanced Toppers
  • JEE Advanced 2022 Question Paper
  • JEE Advanced 2022 Answer Key
  • JEE Main Question Paper
  • JEE Main Answer key 2022
  • JEE Main Paper Analysis 2022
  • JEE Main Result
  • JEE Exam Pattern
  • JEE Main Eligibility
  • JEE College predictor
combat_iitjee

Related links

  • JEE Study Materials
  • CNG Full Form
  • Dimensional Formula of Pressure
  • Reimer Tiemann Reaction
  • Vector Triple Product
  • Swarts Reaction
  • Focal length of Convex Lens
  • Root mean square velocities
  • Fehling’s solution
testseries_iitjee
Predict your JEE Rank
.
Company Logo

Unacademy is India’s largest online learning platform. Download our apps to start learning


Starting your preparation?

Call us and we will answer all your questions about learning on Unacademy

Call +91 8585858585

Company
About usShikshodayaCareers
we're hiring
BlogsPrivacy PolicyTerms and Conditions
Help & support
User GuidelinesSite MapRefund PolicyTakedown PolicyGrievance Redressal
Products
Learner appLearner appEducator appEducator appParent appParent app
Popular goals
IIT JEEUPSCSSCCSIR UGC NETNEET UG
Trending exams
GATECATCANTA UGC NETBank Exams
Study material
UPSC Study MaterialNEET UG Study MaterialCA Foundation Study MaterialJEE Study MaterialSSC Study Material

© 2026 Sorting Hat Technologies Pvt Ltd

Unacademy
  • Goals
    • AFCAT
    • AP EAMCET
    • Bank Exam
    • BPSC
    • CA Foundation
    • CAPF
    • CAT
    • CBSE Class 11
    • CBSE Class 12
    • CDS
    • CLAT
    • CSIR UGC
    • GATE
    • IIT JAM
    • JEE
    • Karnataka CET
    • Karnataka PSC
    • Kerala PSC
    • MHT CET
    • MPPSC
    • NDA
    • NEET PG
    • NEET UG
    • NTA UGC
    • Railway Exam
    • SSC
    • TS EAMCET
    • UPSC
    • WBPSC
    • CFA

Share via

COPY