CHAPTER 2 Polynomials Syllabus Zeroes of a polynomial. Relationship between zeroes and coefficients of quadratic polynomials. CASE STUDY / PASSAGE BASED QUESTIONS Construction of Humps ABC construction company got the contract of making speed humps on roads. Speed humps are parabolic in shape and prevents overspeeding, minimise accidents and gives a chance for pedestrians to cross the road. The mathematical representation of a speed hump is shown in the given graph. Based on the above information, answer the following questions. () The polynomial represented by the graph can be __ polynomial (a) Linear (b) Quadratic (c) Cubic (d) Zero (ii) ‘The zeroes of the polynomial represented by the graph are (a) 1,5 (b) 1-5 (© -15 (@) -1,-5 (iii) The sum of zeroes of the polynomial represented by the graph are (a) 4 (b) 5 (© 6 (a) 7(iv) If and 8 are the zeroes of the polynomial represented by the graph such that B > cr, then |S. + B| = (a1 (b) 2 (0 3 (4 (v) ‘The expression of the polynomial represented by the graph is (a) =? 4x-5 (b) P+ 4x45 () 2440-5 (@) 2 44x45 —Y———— Honeycomb While playing in garden, Sahiba saw a honeycomb and asked her mother what is that. She replied that it’s a honeycomb made by honey bees to store honey. Also, she told her that the shape of the honeycomb formed is parabolic. ‘The mathematical representation of the honeycomb structure is shown in the graph. Based on the above information, answer the following questions. (i) Graph of a quadratic polynomial is in shape. (a). straight line (b) parabolic (©) circular (d) None of these (li) ‘The expression of the polynomial represented by the graph is (a) x -49 (b) x°- 64 () 7-36 (d) x -81 (iii) Find the value of the polynomial represented by the graph when x = 6. (a) -2 (b) -1 0 (d 1 (iv) The sum of zeroes of the polynomial x? + 2x ~3is (@) = (b) -2 (©) 2 (1 (¥) Ifthe sum of zeroes of polynomial af? + 5t + 3a is equal to their product, then find the value of a. 5 (a) -5 (b) -3 © 3 Just before the morning assembly a teacher of kindergarten school observes some clouds in the sky and so she cancels the assembly, She also observes that the clouds has a shape of the polynomial. The mathematical representation of a cloud is shown in the figure.35.0) 510) (i) Find the zeroes of the polynomial represented by the graph. (a) -1/2,7/2 (b) 1/2,-7/2 (c) -1/2,-7/2 (d) 1/2, 7/2 (ii) What will be the expression for the polynomial represented by the graph? (a) p(x) =12x2 4x7 (b) p(x)=-x2- 12x43 (0) p(x) = Ax? + 12x +7 (A) pla) =—4x2 12 +7 (ii) What will be the value of polynomial represented by the graph, when x = 34 (@) 65 (b) -65 © 68 @ -68 (x) Ifa and 8 are the zeroes of the polynomial f(x) = x? + 2x8, then of + B* = (a) 262 (b) 252 (©) 272 (d) 282 (v)_ Find a quadratic polynomial where sum and product of its zeroes are 0,./7 respectively. (@) kot+7) (b) kG? -V7) CO koe +5) @)_ none of these Avocado Pankaj’ father gave him some money to buy avocado from the market at the rate of p(x) = x7 - 24x + 128. Leto, B are the zeroes of p(x). Based on the above information, answer the following questions. (@ Find the value of and 8, where & <8. (a) -8,-16 (b) 8,16 (©) 8,15 (@) 4,9 (ii) Find the value of c +B + OB. (a) 151 (b) 158 (©) 152 (a) 155 (iii) The value of p(2) is (a) 80 (b) 81 () 83 (d) 84 (iv) Ifccand B are zeroes of x7 +x - 2, then cet = (a) 12 (b) 173 (© 4 (@) 15 (v) Ifsum of zeroes of q(x) = kx? + 2x + 3k is equal to their product, then k = (@) 2/3 (b) 1/3 © 2B (d@) 13-9——— Mountain Trekking ‘Two friends Trisha and Rohan during their summer vacations weht to Manali. They decided to go for trekking. While trekking they observes that the trekking path isin the shape ofa parabola, ‘Ihe mathematical representation ofthe track is shown in the graph, — me ab Based on the above information, answer the following questions. (i) ‘The zeroes of the polynomial whose graph is given, are (a) 4,7 (b) -4,7 (©) 4,3 (4) What will be the expression of the given polynomial p(x)? (a) P-3x+28 () -2? 4x +28 (©) Pax +28 (ili) Product of zeroes of the given polynomial is (a) 28 (b) 28 (© -30 (iv) ‘The zeroes of the polynomial 9x" - 5 are 3-3 2 @) >=. (b) = v5" V5 V5 (v) Iffox) = 2? = 13x + 1, then f(4) = (a) 35 (b) -35 (©) 36 YY —— Neeru saw a creeper on the boundary of her aunts house which was in the shape as shown in the figure. Answer the 6 1G} 7 al (d@) @ (d@) (dd) (a) 7,10 x + 3x +28 30 elt mld following questions by considering that creeper has same mathematical shape as shown in the figure. i 2,0) GO Based on the above information, answer the following ) questions. (i) ‘The shape represents a polynomial. (@) Linear (b) Cubic (©) Quadratic (d) None ofthese (il) How many zeroes does the polynomial (shape of the creeper) have? @ 0 (b) 1 2 (@) 3(iit) The zeroes of the polynomial, represented by the graph, are (a) 4,-2 (b) 4,2 () 4,2 (d) -5,6 (iy) The expression of the polynomial, represented by the graph, is, (a) C+2"-8 (b) ¢-2r-8 (©) v-x+8 (d) P= + 2x48 (v)_ For what value of x, the value of the polynomial, represented by the graph, is —5? (a) x=3 (b) x= (©) Both (a)and(b) — (d) Cant be determined ~g@—____- Soccer Match Ina.soccer match, the path of the soccer ball ina kick is recorded as shown in the following graph. whe v« @ 4 Based on the above information, answer the following questions. (® “The shape of path of the soccer ball is a (a) Circle (b) Parabola (©) Line (d) None of these (ii) ‘The axis of symmetry of the given parabola is, (a) y-axis (b) x-axis (©) line parallel to y-axis (@) line parallel to x-axis (iii) ‘Ihe zeroes of the polynomial, represented in the given graph, are (a) -1.7 (b) 5.-2 (0 -2.7 @ -3.8 (ix) Which of the following polynomial has -2.and -3 as its zeroes? (a) 2 -5x-5 (b) 7 +5x-6 (QP +6x- (@) 2 +5x+6 (v)_ For what value of x, the value of the polynomial f(x) = (x - 3)? + 9is 92 fa) 1 (b) 2 © 3 @4 Q@——— Slinky Spring Dog Toy Prachi was playing with a slinky spring dog toy and asked her brother Rhythm, what is the shape thus formed called. Rhythm explained her that the shape formed is @ parabola. He also explained her that parabola is the graphical representation of a quadratic polynomial.Based on the above information, answer the following questions. (i) ‘The general form of polynomial representing the parabolic graph is (@) ax+eas0 (b) ax + bere be0 (0) ax’ + bx+ca,bandcx0 (@) ax +bx+qar0 (i) Kavita drawn a parabola passing through (—4, 3), (1, 0).(1, 8), (0, 3). (-3, 0) and (2, -1) on the graph paper. Then zeroes of the polynomial representing the graph is (a) 3and-3 (b) -Land-2 (©) -3and-1 (@) Lands Which of the following is correct? (a) A parabola intersects x-axis at maximum 2 points. (b)_ A parabola intersects.x-axis only at 1 point. (©) A parabola intersects x-axis exactly at 2 points, (A) ‘A parabola intersects x-axis at least at 2 points. (iy) ‘Ihe product of roots of the polynomial Sx(x - 6) is, (@) 372 ) 23 3 @o (¥) ‘The sum of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial ax” + bx + c,a#0is (a) aib (b) ale (©) -bla (d) -cla —Y——_ Application of Quadratic Polynomial-Highway Tunnel Shweta and her husband Sunil who is an architect by profession, visited France. They went to see Mont Blanc ‘Tunnel which is a highway tunnel between France and Italy, under the Mont Blane Mountain in the Alps, and has a parabolic cross-section. The mathematical representation of the tunnel is shown in the graph. Based on the aboye information, answer the following questions. (‘The zeroes of the polynomial whose graph is given, are (a) 2.8 (b) -2,-8 ( 28 (a) 2,0 (ii) What will be the expression of the polynomial given in diagram? (a) 7 -6x+16 (b) =? + 6x +16 () 746x416 (d) -x°-6x-16 (iii) What is the value of the polynomial, represented by the graph, when x = 4? (a) 22 (b) 23 (© 24 (d) 25 (iv) If the tunnel is represented by -x* + 3x - 2, then its zeroes are (a) -1,-2 (b) 1-2 (© -1,2 (@ 1,2 (¥) If one zero is 4 and sum of zeroes is ~3, then representation of tunnel as a polynomial is (a) C-x+24 (b) 7 - 3x +28 () H4+x+28 (d) =x +28—O———— Application of Polynomials—Architectural Structures Quadratic polynomial can be used to model the shape of, many architectural structures in the world. Pershing field of Jersey city in US is one such structure. Based on the above information, answer the following questions. (i) Ifthe Arch is represented by 10x° - x — 3, then its zeroes are 1-3 =13 a) b) © @ 22 ( 25 © (ii) ‘The zeroes of the polynomial are the points where its graph (a) intersect the x-axis (b) intersect the y-axis (c)_ intersect either of the axes () Cant say (iii) ‘The quadratic polynomial whose sum of zeroes is 0 and product of zeroes is 1 is given by (a) P=x (b) +x () P-1 (@) e+ (iv) Which of the following has 3 and 2 as their zeroest (a) 6x*-4x +6 (b) 3x7=x42 (O 2x 7x42 (d) 2x? 3x-2 (v) ‘The product of zeroes of the polynomial V3x? - 14x +8y3 is (a) 4 () 6 (8 (@) 10 Priya visited a temple in Gwalior. On the way she sees the Agra Fort, The entrance gate of the fort has a shape of quadratic polynomial (parabolic). The mathematical representation of the gate is shown in the figure. > 2 Go} 8.0) vet >Based on the above information, answer the following questions. (® Find the zeroes of the polynomial represented by the graph. (a) -1,3 ) 13 13 @o1 Gi) What will be the expression for the polynomial represented by the Beaphi? (@ x +4x-5, (b) 4x45) (o) = +4x-3 (@) x4 5x4 (ii) What will be the value of polynomial, represented by the graph, when x= 4? (a) 2 (b).3 0 3 (a) 2 (iv) If one zero of a polynomial p(x) is 7 and product of its zeroes is -35, then p(x) = (a) 20 ¥2x +35. (b) + 2x 435 (Q) C+ 12x35 (d@) P-12x-35 () Ifthe gate is represented by the polynomial -x? + 5x - 6, then its zeroes are (@ 2-3 (b) 2,3 (9) -2,3 (d) -2,-3 Social Service Shray, who is a social worker, wants to distribute masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer bottles in his block. Number ‘of masks, gloves and sanitizer bottles distributed in 1 day can be represented by the zeroes a, By, (0. > B >) of the polynomial p(x) = x° - 18x7 + 95x - 150. esy Based on the above information, answer the following questions. (i) Find the value of o B, 7. (a) -10,-5, -3 (b) 3,65 (O 10,5,3 () 48,9 (li) The sum of product of zeroes taken two ata time is, (@ 91 () 92 (© 94 @ 95 (ii) Product of zeroes of polynomial p(x) is (@) 150 () 160 (9 170 (¢) 180 (iv) The value of the polynomial p(x), when x = 4 is @ 5 (b) 6 (7 (8 (9) Ifa. 8, rare the zeroes of a polynomial g(x) such that « +B +y=3, a + By +yor= -16 and oy = -48, then a(x) = (a) x9 - 2x? - 48x46 (b) x9 43x? + 16x 48 (© v -48x° -16r +3 (d) x -3x" - 16x +48——____—_ Barrier Chains ‘While playing badminton Ronit seeing the barrier chains hung between two posts at the edge of the walk way of a'stréet. It is hung in the shape of the parabola. Parabola is the graphical representation ofa particular type of polynomial Based on the above information, answer the following questions. ()__ Which of the following polynomial is graphically represented bya parabola? (@) Linear polynomial —_(b)_ Quadratic polynomial (© Cubic polynomial (d) None of these oe (ii) Ifa polynomial, represented by a parabola, intersects the x-axis at -3, 4 and y-axis at -2, then its zero(es) is/are (a) -1,2and-2 (b) 2and -2 a1 (@) -3and4 (ili) Ifthe barrier chains between two posts is represented by the polynomial x? ~ x ~ 12, then its zeroes are (@ 4,3 (b) -2,5 (© 4-3 (@) 4,-5 (iv) The sum of zeroes of the polynomial 42 - 9x-+ 2 is, (@ 14 (b) 9/4 (© 24 (@) 9/4 (v) The reciprocal of product of zeroes of the polynomial x2 - 9x + 20 is @ 5 (b) 8 (© 120 (@) 20 —— Painting Exhibition Shruti is very good in painting. So she thought of exhibiting her paintings in which she want to display her latest painting which is in the form of a graph of a polynomial as shown below i (no) im ae ¥ Based on the above information, answer the following questions. (The number of zeroes of the polynomial represented by the graph is (a) 1 (b) 2 3 (a) can't be determined(ii) ‘The sum of zeroes of the polynomial represented by the graph is @ -4 () 3 ©2 @ -5 (iii) Find the value of the polynomial represented by the graph when x= 0. @ ~6 (b) -8 6 (d) 8 (iy) The polynomial representing the geaph drawn in the painting by Shruti is 2 (a) quadratic polynomial (b) cubic polynomial (©) bi-quadratic polynomial (@ linear polynomial (¥) The sum of product of zeroes, taken two at a time, of the polynomial represented by the graph is @2 m3 © 2 @ —&—_————_ “The tutor in a coaching centre was explaining the concept of cubic polynomial as - A cubic polynomial is of the form ax? + bx + cx + d, a0 and it has maximum three real zeroes. The zeroes of a cubic polynomial are namely the x-coordinates of the points where the graph of the polynomial intersects the x-axis. If a, B and 7 are the zeroes of a cubic polynomial ax* + bx’ + cx-+ d, then the relation between their zeroes and their coefficients are a+B+y=—bla oB + By +o" By =-dla la Peel ey oon te) Based on the above information, answrer the following questions. (i) Which of the following are the zeroes of the polynomial x3 - 4x7 — 7x + 10? (a) -3,1and3 (b) -1,2and-3 (© 2-Land 5 (d) -2,1and 5 1 Gi) If 3, -2 and 5 are zeroes of a cubic polynomial, then the sum of product of zeroes taken two ata time is 23 1 = b) -1 (a) 2 (b) 2 23 23 a) -S 1) (d) 2 (iii) In which of the following polynomials the sum and product of zeroes are equal? (a) 8-274 5x-1 (b) x8-4x (QO 3x -5x*-11x-3 (@)_ Both (a) and (b) (iv) The polynomial whose all the zeroes are same is, (a) Pete 1 (b) 6-37 3x1 ( 8-5? +6r-1 (d) 3x8 42+ 20-1(¥)_ ‘The cubic polynomial, whose graph is as shown below, is x (a) 8 -Sx7+8r-4 (9 38-402 +x-5 (b) 8-72 + 1x49 (d) 8-9 ee ates 1. (i (b):Since, the given graph is parabolicis shape, therefore it will represent a quadratic polynomial. [Graph of quadratic polynomial is parabolic in shape] (ii) (©): Since, the graph cuts the x-axis at -1, 5. So the polynomial has 2 zeroes i.e.,-1 and 5. (iii) (a): Sum of zeroes = -1+ (iv) (Q):Since & and B are zeroes of the given polynomial and 6 > a=-1andB =5. [8c + Bl = [8(-1) + 5]=|-8 + 5] =|-3|=3. (v) (@): Since the zeroes of the given polynomial are —land5. Required polynomial p(x) fx? -(-1 + 5)x + (-1)(S)} = lx? - 4x - 5) For k =—1, we get p(x) = -x’ + 4x + 5, which is the required polynomial. 2. @)(b):Graph of a quadratic polynomial is a parabolic in shape. (ii) (): Since the graph of the polynomial cuts the a-axis at (—6, 0) and (6, 0). So, the zeroes of polynomial are 6 and 6. Required polynomial is P(x) = 2 - (-6 + 6)x + (-6)(6) = - 36 (iii) (c): We have, p(x) = 2? - 36 Now, p(6) = 6 — 36 = 36 - 36 =0 (iv) (b): Let f(x) = 27 + 2x — 3. Then, coefficient of x 2 coefficient of x’ (v) (d): The given polynomial is ai? + 5t + 3a , sum of zeroes = product of zeroes 3. (i) (b):Sincethe graph of the polynomial intersect the xaxis at x «therefore required zeroes of the polynomial are 5 and 2 are the zeroes of the polynomial. » the value of the polynomial will be 0. From options, required polynomial is P(x) = 42 12x47. (iii) (b): We have, p(x) = -4x7 - 12x +7 p(3) = -4(3)? - 12(3) + 7 = -36 - 36 +7 = -65, (iv) (c): Here f(x) =2¢ + 2x - 8 and a, 6 are its zeroes. a+ =-2andoB =-8 Now, of! + Bt = (02 + B?)? - 2028? = ((@ +B) - 208)? - 2(f8)? =[(-2)? -2(-8)}? - 2(-8)° = [4+ 16]? - 2(-8)? = (20)° - 2(64) =400— 128 =272(8) (@):We have sum of zeroes ~ 0 and product of reroes = V7 So, required polynomial = k(x? 0-247) =k(x? +7) 4. (i) (b): Given, o and B are the zeroes of p(x) =27 ~ 2ax-+ 128. Putin pe) = 0, we get 8x - 16x + 128 =0 > x(x-8)- lo(x-8)=0 => (X-8\(x-16)=0 = x=8.0r ¥=16 + h=8,B= 16 (i) (108 +B =8 + 16 + (8)(16) =24 +128 = 152 (iti) (A): p(2) = 2? ~ 24(2) + 128 = 4-48 + 128 = 84 (iv) (a): Since c and are zeroes of x + x ~ 2. a+B Land of Bra _ oB (vy) (©): Sum of zeroes = Product of zeroes = # =3 According to question, we have =k 3 5. (i) (b): Since, the graph intersects the x-axis at two points, namely x= -4, 7 So, -4, 7 are the zeroes of the polynomial. Constant term Coefficient of x* (iti) (a): Product of zeroes = Required product of zeroes = 28 =-28 (iv) (): We have, 9x2 — 5 = (3x)? -(J5)? =Gx-¥5)(3r+V5) WB. 8 3 (v) (b): Here, fx) = 2? - 13x41 sf) =4?-13(4) +1 = 16 -5241=-35 6. (i) (c):Theshape representsa quadratic polynomial (ii) (©): Since, the graph of polynomial cuts the x-axis, at (-2, 0) and (4,0). So, the polynomial has 2 zeroes. (ili) (a):"The zeroes of the polynomial are ~2 and 4. (iv) (b): Required polynomial is p(x) = x7 - (-2 + A)x + (-2)(4) = x7 -2x-8 (v) (€): Consider, p(x) = P2k-8=-5 S23 = (x-3) (x+1)=05x=-1 or x=3 and at x = -1,p6 } The shape of the path of the soccer ball is Gi) (6): The axis of symmetry of the given curve is a line parallel to y-axis. (iii) (a) : The zeroes of the polynomial, represented in the given graph, are -2 and 7, since the curve cuts the x-axis at these points. (iv) (4): A polynomial having zeroes ~2 and -3 is px) = x° ~(-2 -3)x+ (-2) (-3) =x" + 5x +6 (v) (c): We have, flx) = (x- 3) +9 Now, 9=(x— 3)? +9 = (x-3)=0 = x-3=0 = x=3 8& (i) @):The general form of _ polynomial representing the parabolic graph is ax’ + bx + c,a# 0. (ii) (c):The zeroes of the polynomial are the points at which its graph intersects the x-axis, ‘e., whose y coordinate is 0. ‘Zeroes are -3 and -1. (iil) (a): A parabola intersects x-axis at maximum 2 points. (iv) (d):'The product of roots of the polynomial 5x? 30x is 0. constant term = 0} (¥) (Sum of zeroes of quadratic polynomial a2 +be+c.020is 9. (i) (a):Since, the graph intersects the x-axis at two points, namely x = 8, -2. So, 8, -2 are the zeroes of the given polynomi (ii) (b):"The expression of the polynomial given in diagram is -x7 + 6x + 16. (iii) (c) : Let p(x) = 22 + 6x + 16 ‘When x= 4, p(4) =-4? + 6x4 + 16=24 (iv) (d): Let fix) = =x? + 3x-2 Now, consider f(x) =0 > -22 +3x-2=0 = P-31+2=0 = (x-2-1)=0 = x= 1, 2are its zeroes. (v) (b):Let c and B are the zeroes of the required polynomial. Representation of tunnel is -x? - 3x + 28.10. (i) (b):Put 10° -x-3=0 => 10x’ - 6x +5x— “Thus, the zeroes are 2 and (ii) (a):'The zeroes of the polynomial are the points where its graph intersect the x-axis. (il) (d)_ (iv) (@) 3 vB 11. (i) (b):Since, the graph of the polynomial intersect the x-axisat x= 1, 3 therefore required zeroes of the polynomial are 1 and 3. a) © (iil) (©) : Let fx) = 7 + 4-3 Then fla) =—#°+4x4-3 =-16+16-3= (v) (©): Product of zeroes 8 (iv) (a): Clearly, other zero = 2 “Thus, the zeroes are 7 and -5. From the options, 7 and —5 satisfies only -x + 2x + 35. So, p(x) = =x? + 2x+ 35 (v) (b): Let p(x) = -x? + Sx-6 For zeroes, consider p(x => -1+5x-6=0> => P-3x-2x+6 = (e-3(x-2)=0 3 x=3,2 Thus, the required zeroes are 3 and 2. ox+6= 12. (i) (©) :For finding ©, B, y, consider p(x) =0 =P - 18x" + 95x-150=0 = (x-3)( - 15x +50) =0 = (x-3)(x-5)(x- 10) =0=x= 100rx=5orx=3 Thus = 10,6 = Sandy ii) (d): Here «= 10,8=5 andy=3 2 Sum of product of zeroes taken two at a time = @B + By + yor = (10)(5) + (5)(3) + (3)(10) 30 +15+30=95 i) (a) : Product of zeroes of polynomial p(x) = oy = (10) (5) (3) = 150 (iv) (b): We have p(x) = 2° — 18° + 95x — 150 Now, p(4) = 4° - 18(4) + 95(4) ~ 150 = 4 ~ 288 + 380-1 W) @:g@)=x- (+8 +r + (B+ By-+yo)x - oBy = g(x) = 4° - 3x7 — 16x - (48) = x9 — 3? - 16x + 48 13. () (b) (id) (A): Since, the parabola intersects the x-axis at -3 and 4. So, zeroes of the polynomial are ~3 and 4. (ii) (c) : Let fla) = 22 - x- 12 =x Axs 3x — 12> (x4 3) (4) Consider f(x) = 0 = (x+3) (x4) =0 > x=4,-3 Coefficient of x (iv) (b):Sum of zeroes = -—°S TOS Coefficient of x7 (9) _8 404 (©) (©): Product of zeroes = 2 = 20 Reciprocal of product of zeroes = >> 14. (i) (c):Since the graph intersect the x-axis at 3 points, therefore the polynomial has 3 zeroes. (i) (d): Clearly the graph intersect the x-axis at x= x=~2 and x= 1, therefore the zeroes are—4, -2 and 1. ‘Now, the sum of zeroes = -4 - 2+ (ii) (b): From the graph, it can be seen that When x =0, then y= -8. (iv) (b):Since there are 3 zeroes, therefore the graph represents a cubic polynomial. (v) (a): The sum of product of zeroes taken two ata time (-4)(-2) + (-2)(1) + (1)(-4)=8-2- 4-2 15. (i) (d):For finding zeroes, check whether x 4x? —7x + 10 is 0 for given zeroes. Let p(x) = 2° — 4x -7x+ 10. Then, Clearly p(-2) = p(1) = p(S So, the zeroes are -2, I and 5. B=-2and y=5 Sum of product of zeroes taken two at a time =oB+ By +0 -1 -1 -{)-y+Cn@+@(= (F) ) + (205) (Z) (iii) (d): Consider x° - x? + 5x-1 Sum of zeroes = 1 = Product of zeroes Now, consider x7 - 4x Sum of zeroes = 8 oduct of zeroes. (iv) (b):Let 2, 0, a, be the zeroes of the cubic polynomial. [+ All zeroes are same] Then, a =1 > a=1 [Using given options} So, the required polynomial is (x—1)°= 2° 3x? +3x—1 (v) (a): Clearly x= 1 and x =2are the zeroes of given polynomial, both of which satisfies x° - 5x? + 8x - 4.