QUERENCIA - THE STRENGTH WITHIN

304 - GREEN ELINA , ADAJAN , SURAT - 9

CLASS 10 - MATHEMATICS
polynomials
Time Allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 50

Section A
1. If α and β are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x2 + px + q, then a polynomial having [1]
1

α
 and 
1
is its zero is
β

a) qx2 + px + 1 b) x2 + qx + p

c) x2 − px + q d) px2 + qx + 1

2. If α, β , γ are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x3 - px2 + qx - r, then 1

+
1
+
1
= [1]
αβ βγ γα

p
a) −
r

p
b) r

p
c) r

p
d) −
r

3. A polynomial of degree ________ is called a quadratic polynomial. [1]

a) 1 b) 3

c) 2 d) 0

4. If α, β are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x2 − p(x + 1) − c such that (α +1) (β + 1) = 0, then c = [1]

a) −1 b) 0

c) 1 d) 2

5. If 2 is the zero of both the polynomials 3x2 + mx - 14 and 2x3 + nx2 + x - 2, then the value of m - [1]
2n is

a) 5 b) -1

c) 9 d) -9
Section B
6. Find the zeroes of the polynomial f(u) = 4u2 + 8u, and verify the relationship between the [2]
zeroes and the coefficients.
7. Obtain all zeros of f(x) = x3 + 13x2 + 32x + 20, if one of its zeros is - 2. [2]

8. A teacher had written on the black board the following algebraic expressions: [2]
1. 2x + 15
2. x2 + 6x
3. x2 + 8x - 15

4. x3 - 12x + 7
The teacher called two students Sita and Kamal.

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 I. The teacher told Sita to add expressions (1) and (2).
II. Now teacher said Kamal to subtract expression (2) from (3).
Now answer the following questions:
i. Find the zeros of the polynomial formed by Kamal.
ii. If α and β are zeros of polynomial formed by Sita, then find the value of αβ.
9. Using division algorithm, find the quotient and remainder on dividing f(x) and g(x) where,f(x) [2]
= 6x3+ 13x2 + x - 2 and g(x) = 2x + 1.

10. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial 2x2 + px + 4 is 2, find the other zero. Also, find the [2]
value of p.
Section C
11. Can (x – 2) be the remainder on division of a polynomial p(x) by (2x + 3)? Justify your answer. [3]
12. Verify that 2, 1, 1 are the zeroes of the cubic polynomial x3 - 4x2 + 5x - 2. Also, verify the [3]

relationship between the zeroes and coefficients.

13. If 1 and -1 are zeroes of polynomial Lx4- Mx3 + Nx2+ Rx + P = 0, show that L + N + P = M - R = 0. [3]

14. Divide the polynomial u(x) = 9x4 - 4x2 + 4 by the polynomial v(x) = 3x2 + x - 1. Also, find the [3]
quotient and remainder.
15. What must be subtracted from the polynomial f(x) = x4+ 2x3 - 13x2 - 12x + 21 so that the [3]

resulting polynomial is exactly divisible by x2 - 4x + 3?

Section D
16. If the remainder on division of x3 + 2x2 + kx + 3 by x - 3 is 21,find the quotient and the value of [4]

k. Hence, find the zeroes of the cubic polynomial x3 + 2x2 + kx - 18.

17. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, then evaluate: [4]
2
2 β β
α α
a( + ) + b( + )
β α β α

–
18. Find the zeros of f(v) = v2 + 4√3v - 15 and verify the relationship between the zeros and its [4]
coefficients.
19. Polynomial x4 + 7x3 + 7x2 + px + q is exactly divisible by x2 + 7x + 12, then find the value of p [4]
and q.

20. If α and β are the zeroes of polynomial p(x) = 3x2 + 2x + 1, find the polynomial whose zeroes [4]
1−α 1−β
are 1+α
 and 
1+β
.

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