ASSIGNMENT ON POLYNOMIALS / WORKSHEET 4 / WEEK 2

CLASS IX
Q.1.The polynomial p{x) = x4 - 2x3 + 3x2 – ax + 3a - 7 when divided by x+1 leaves the
remainder 19. Find the value of a. Also, find the remainder when p(x) is divided by x+ 2.
Q.2. If a, b, c are all non zero and a+b+c=0, then prove that a2 /(bc)+b2/(ca)+c2 /(ab)=3
Q.3. If x2+1/x2=7 then find

i) x+1/x

ii) x-1/x

Q.4. If x+y = 12 and xy = 27, find the value of x3 + y3.

Q.5. Find the remainder when the polynomial x4 + x3 - 2x2 +x +5 is divided by x – 1.

Q.6.If the polynomials az3 +4z2 + 3z-4 and z3-4z + a, leave the same remainder when

divided by z – 3, find the value of a.

Q.7. Simplify (2x- 5y)3 – (2x+ 5y)3.

Q.8.Without actual calculating the cubes, find the value of (1/2)³+(1/3)³-(5/6)³.

Q.9.Compute the value of 9x2 + 4y2 if xy = 6 and 3x + 2y = 12.

Q.10.Find the value of x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz if x2 + y2 + z2 = 83 and x + y + z = 15.

ANSWERS:

1) a = 5 and remainder = 62.

3) i) +3 or -3
ii) +√5 or - √5
4) 756
5) 6
6) – 1
7) – 250 y3 – 120 x2y
8) – 5/12
9) 72
10) 180