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Find the solution of the quadratic equation 2x2 - mx - 25n = 0; if m + 5 = 0 and n - 1 = 0.

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Given, m + 5 = 0 and n - 1 = 0

∴ m = -5 and n = 1.

Substituting values of m and n in 2x2 - mx - 25n = 0 we get,

⇒ 2x2 - (-5)x - 25(1) = 0

⇒ 2x2 + 5x - 25 = 0

⇒ 2x2 + 10x - 5x - 25 = 0

⇒ 2x(x + 5) - 5(x + 5) = 0

⇒ (2x - 5)(x + 5) = 0

⇒ (2x - 5) = 0 or x + 5 = 0

⇒ x = 52\dfrac{5}{2} or x = -5.

Hence, x = 52\dfrac{5}{2} or -5.

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