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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Unit 2

Polynomials Class 10
Unit 2 Polynomials Exercise 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 2.4, 2.4 Solutions
Exercise 2.1 : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 28
Q1 :

The graphs of y = p(x) are given in following figure, for some polynomials p(x). Find the
number of zeroes ofp(x), in each case.
(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

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(v)

(v)

Answer :
(i) The number of zeroes is 0 as the graph does not cut the x-axis at any point.
(ii) The number of zeroes is 1 as the graph intersects the x-axis at only 1 point.
(iii) The number of zeroes is 3 as the graph intersects the x-axis at 3 points.
(iv) The number of zeroes is 2 as the graph intersects the x-axis at 2 points.
(v) The number of zeroes is 4 as the graph intersects the x-axis at 4 points.
(vi) The number of zeroes is 3 as the graph intersects the x-axis at 3 points.

Exercise 2.2 : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 33

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Q1 :

Find the zeroes of the following quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship between
the zeroes and the coefficients.

Answer :

The value of is zero when x - 4 = 0 or x + 2 = 0, i.e., when x = 4 or x = - 2

Therefore, the zeroes of are 4 and - 2.

Sum of zeroes =

Product of zeroes

The value of 4s - 4s + 1 is zero when 2s - 1 = 0, i.e.,

2

Therefore, the zeroes of 4s - 4s + 1 are

2 and .

Sum of zeroes =

Product of zeroes

The value of 6x - 3 - 7x is zero when 3x + 1 = 0 or 2x - 3 = 0, i.e.,

2 or

Therefore, the zeroes of 6x - 3 - 7x are

2 .

Sum of zeroes =

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Product of zeroes =

The value of 4u + 8u is zero when 4u = 0 or u + 2 = 0, i.e., u = 0 or u = - 2

2

Therefore, the zeroes of 4u + 8u are 0 and - 2.

2

Sum of zeroes =

Product of zeroes =

The value of t - 15 is zero when

2 or , i.e., when

Q2 :

Find a quadratic polynomial each with the given numbers as the sum and product of its
zeroes respectively.

Answer :

Let the polynomial be , and its zeroes be and .

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Therefore, the quadratic polynomial is 4x - x - 4.

2

Let the polynomial be , and its zeroes be and .

Therefore, the quadratic polynomial is 3x -

2 x + 1.

Let the polynomial be , and its zeroes be and .

Therefore, the quadratic polynomial is .

Let the polynomial be , and its zeroes be and .

Therefore, the quadratic polynomial is .

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Let the polynomial be , and its zeroes be and

Exercise 2.3 2.4 : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 36

Q1 :

Divide the polynomial p(x) by the polynomial g(x) and find the quotient and remainder in
each of the following:

(i) (ii)

(iii)

Answer :

Quotient = x - 3
Remainder = 7x - 9

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Quotient = x + x - 3
2

Remainder = 8

Quotient = - x - 2
2

Remainder = - 5x +10

Q2 :

Verify that the numbers given alongside of the cubic polynomials below are their zeroes.
Also verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients in each case:

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Answer :

(i)

Therefore, , 1, and - 2 are the zeroes of the given polynomial.

Comparing the given polynomial with , we obtain a = 2, b = 1, c = - 5, d = 2

Therefore, the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients is verified.

(ii)

Therefore, 2, 1, 1 are the zeroes of the given polynomial.

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Comparing the given polynomial with , we obtain a = 1, b = - 4, c = 5, d = - 2.

Verification of the relationship between zeroes and coefficient of the given polynomial

Multiplication of zeroes taking two at a time = (2)(1) + (1)(1) + (2)(1) =2 + 1 + 2 = 5

Multiplication of zeroes = 2 × 1 × 1 = 2
Hence, the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients is verified.

Q3 :

Check whether the first polynomial is a factor of the second polynomial by dividing the
second polynomial by the first polynomial:

Answer :

Since the remainder is 0,

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Hence, is a factor of .

Since the remainder is 0,

Hence, is a factor of .

Since the remainder ,

Hence, is not a factor of .

Q4 :

Find a cubic polynomial with the sum, sum of the product of its zeroes taken two at a
time, and the product of its zeroes as 2, - 7, - 14 respectively.

Answer :

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Let the polynomial be and the zeroes be .

It is given that

If a = 1, then b = - 2, c = - 7, d = 14
Hence, the polynomial is .

Q5 :

Obtain all other zeroes of , if two of its zeroes are .

Answer :

Since the two zeroes are ,

is a factor of .

Therefore, we divide the given polynomial by .

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We factorize

Therefore, its zero is given by x + 1 = 0

x=-1

As it has the term , therefore, there will be 2 zeroes at x = - 1.

Hence, the zeroes of the given polynomial are , - 1 and - 1.

Q6 :

On dividing by a polynomial g(x), the quotient and remainder were x - 2 and

- 2x + 4, respectively. Find g(x).

Answer :

g(x) = ? (Divisor)
Quotient = (x - 2)

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Remainder = ( - 2x + 4)
Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder

g(x) is the quotient when we divide by

Q7 :

Give examples of polynomial p(x), g(x), q(x) and r(x), which satisfy the division algorithm
and
(i) deg p(x) = deg q(x)
(ii) deg q(x) = deg r(x)
(iii) deg r(x) = 0

Answer :
According to the division algorithm, if p(x) and g(x) are two polynomials with
g(x) ≠ 0, then we can find polynomials q(x) and r(x) such that
p(x) = g(x) × q(x) + r(x),
where r(x) = 0 or degree of r(x) < degree of g(x)

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Degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

(i) deg p(x) = deg q(x)
Degree of quotient will be equal to degree of dividend when divisor is constant ( i.e., when any
polynomial is divided by a constant).
Let us assume the division of by 2.
Here, p(x) =
g(x) = 2
q(x) = and r(x) = 0
Degree of p(x) and q(x) is the same i.e., 2.
Checking for division algorithm,
p(x) = g(x) × q(x) + r(x)

= 2( )
=
Thus, the division algorithm is satisfied.
(ii) deg q(x) = deg r(x)
Let us assume the division of x + x by x , 3 2

Here, p(x) = x + x 3

g(x) = x 2

q(x) = x and r(x) = x

Clearly, the degree of q(x) and r(x) is the same i.e., 1.
Checking for division algorithm,
p(x) = g(x) × q(x) + r(x)
x + x = (x ) × x + x
3 2

x +x=x +x
3 3

Thus, the division algorithm is satisfied.

(iii)deg r(x) = 0
Degree of remainder will be 0 when remainder comes to a constant.
Let us assume the division of x + 1by x . 3 2

Here, p(x) = x + 1 3

g(x) = x 2

q(x) = x and r(x) = 1

Clearly, the degree of r(x) is 0.

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Checking for division algorithm,

p(x) = g(x) × q(x) + r(x)
x + 1 = (x ) × x + 1
3 2

x +1=x +1
3 3

Thus, the division algorithm is satisfied.

Exercise 2.4 : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 37

Q1 :

If the zeroes of polynomial are , find a and b.

Answer :

Zeroes are a - b, a + a + b

Comparing the given polynomial with , we obtain

p = 1, q = - 3, r = 1, t = 1

The zeroes are .

Hence, a = 1 and b = or .

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Q2 :

]It two zeroes of the polynomial are , find other zeroes.

Answer :

Given that 2 + and 2 are zeroes of the given polynomial.

Therefore, = x + 4 - 4x - 3
2

= x - 4x + 1 is a factor of the given polynomial

2

For finding the remaining zeroes of the given polynomial, we will find the quotient by
dividing byx - 4x + 1.
2

Clearly, =

It can be observed that is also a factor of the given polynomial.

And =
Therefore, the value of the polynomial is also zero when or
Or x = 7 or - 5
Hence, 7 and - 5 are also zeroes of this polynomial.

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Q3 :

If the polynomial is divided by another polynomial , the remainder

comes out to be x + a, find k and a.

Answer :

By division algorithm,

Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder

Dividend - Remainder = Divisor × Quotient

will be perfectly divisible

by .

Let us divide by

It can be observed that will be 0.

Therefore, = 0 and =0

For = 0,

2 k =10

And thus, k = 5

For =0

10 - a - 8 × 5 + 25 = 0

10 - a - 40 + 25 = 0

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- 5 - a = 0 Therefore, a
= - 5 Hence, k = 5 and

a=-5

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