Th en , a+ 13 = v'2 an d al3

= _!_
3
·: Re qu ire d po ly no mi al is x2
_ (a + 0 )
µ X + a(3 = X2 - ./2X + .!_
3
(ii) Le t th e zeros of th e po lyn
om ial be a an d ~-
=3x2 -3 v'2 x + 1
Th en , a + a= _!_4 an d al3 = !_
4
:. Re qu ire d po lyn om ial is x2
_ ( a + f3) X + aa .

=X2 -(- ) X +
=4 x2 + x+ l
MULTIPLE C H O IC E QU
ESTIONS
Each question has 4 choices
(a), (b), (c) an d (d). Choose
and write the correct option.
1. Th e ~ ph of Y = p( x)
is gi ve n, fo r a po ly no mi al p(x). Th e nu mb er
gr ap h ts of zeros of p(x) fro m the
y [CBSE 2023(30/1/1)]

y = p(x)
y'
(a)3 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 0
2. A qu ad rat ic po ly no mi
al, th e pr od uc t an d su m of wh os e
ze ro s ar e 5 an d 8 respecti
(a) k[x2 - 8x + 5](b) k[x2 + 8x + 5] 2
vely is
(c) k[x - 5x + 8] 2
(d) k(x + 5x + 8]
3 . Ha , Par e th e ze ro s of th e qu
ad ra tic po ly no mi al p(x) = 2
x - (k + 6)x + 2 (2k - 1
), th en the value
ofk, if u + p = a.p, is
(a) -7
(b) 7
(c) -3
(d) 3
4· H on e of th e ze ro s of th e qu ad
ra tic po ly no mi al (k - 1)x2
+ kx + l is - 3, th en th e va
[N CE RT Ex lue of k is
4 em pla r]
(a) 3 (b) 3
4
2 -2
(c) 3 (d) T
5· Th e nu mb er of po lyn om ial s
ha vi ng ze ro s as - 2 an d 5
(a) I (b)
is [NCERT Exemplar)
2 (c) 3 (d)
6. If a an d A mo re tha n 3
.., ar e the ze ro s o f the qu dra ti" I
a . c po yno "al p(,...,.) - ,.,.2 ,.,.,. - b, the n the
IDl
0..2 + 132 is - .. - ...... va lue of
c,,) a 2 - 2b (b) a 2 + 2b 2
2
(c) b - 2a
(d) b + 2a

Polyno1ni.lls -
p
 [CB SE 2020(30/2/I)]
ll
3) are + 3) (d) -m, -(m + 3)
7. Thu eros of the poly nom ial x2 - 3x-m (m + (c) m, -(m
3 (b) -m rn + 3 [CB SE 2020(30/3/I)]
' .
(a} "" m + a perf ect squa re, ts
value of i\ for whic h (x2 + 4x + A) is 1 ~)4
& The (c) .
(a) 16 (b) 9
1, then the valu e of (a(; ) 13~ is
9. Ha and 13 are the zeros of the poly nom ial x2
-

(b) 1 (c) -1
2 "al + ( + l)x + b are 2 and -3, then [NC ERT Exemplar]
(a) . d = 0 b= - 6
a -
2

10. H the reros of the quadratic polynollll x (c) a = 2, b - - 6 ( ) a ' . 1!

( ) = - 7 b= - I (b) a = 5, b = - I [CB SE Que stion Bank]
' . 2 4y 1
a a 4y - + •
11. p and q are the zero s of the poly nom ial
I I
What is the value of p + q + pq?
5 (d) !Z_
-15 (b) -3 (c) 4 4
(a) 4 4
[CB SE Que stio n Bank]
have ?
12. How man y zero(s) does (x - 2) (x + 3) (d) thre e
(b) one (c) two

!
(a) zero
zero s are and (-: ) ? [CBSE Que stio n Bank]
13. Whi ch of thes e is the poly nom ial who se
(c) 12x + 13x + 3 (d) 12x 13x - 3
2

(b) 12x 5x - 3
2

(a) l2x2 + 5x - 3
-

= x2 + x - 1, then + equa ls to [CBSE 2023(30/1/1)]

14. Ha, 13 are the zero s of a poly nom ial p(x)
-1
(b) 2 (c) -1 (d) 2
(a) l
+ 37x - (k-2 ) is reci proc al of the othe r, then wha t is the
value
15. If one zero of the poly nom ial 6x
2

[CB SE 2023(30/2/1)]
of k?
(c) 6 (d) 4
(a) -4 (b) -6

Sel ect Re spo nse Typ e MCQs

nom ial h (x).
16. Shown below is a part of the grap h of a poly

-1 0 1
-1

-2

the rem aind er be zero ?

(Jn divi ding h(x) by which of the follo wing will
(i) (x - 2) (ii) (x + 2) (iii) (x - 4) (iv) (x + 4)
(a) only (ii) (b) only (i) and (iii)
(d) cann ot be dete rmin ed with out know ing
the poly nom ial h(x)
(r) only (ii) and (iv)
J 7. Whi ch of the following poly nom ials has sum of root s equa l to 3?
2
(ii) x - 3x + 4 (iii) 4x2 - J 2x + J 2
(i) f,x'I. - I 2x + J 8
(/;) (ii) and (iii) both (c) only (ii) (d) AH of I ht•II\
{a) only (i)
 . Which of the fol low ing ar
18 e polyn omials?
(i) x3 + /5 x + 6 (ii) ...)
X + _}
x2 (ui 3-6x-
(a) only (i) (iv) 3x2 + 7X + 2
(b) (ii) an d (iii) bo th
(c) only (iv)
(d) All of the m

-
Answer!
1. (b) 2. (a)
9. (d)
3. (b)
10 . (d)
4. (a) 5. (d) 6. (b) 7. (b)
s. (d) 11 . (d) 12 . (c) 13 . (a)
16. (a) 17. (b) 14 . (a)
15. (a) 18. (c)

• Solutions
1. The gra ph ofy = p(x ) tou
to become on e zero (or tw ch es the x-axis at exactlYone point so the
o eq ua l zeros). • t f • •
wo zeros o P(x) co mo de he re
:. Number of zeros is 1.
:. Option (b) is co rre ct.
2. Required polynomial = 2
k(x - 8x + 5)
:. Option (a) is co rre ct.
S. a an d 13 are zeros of p(x ).
--b -[- (k + 6)]
ex.+ 13 = a = - ---- =- = k + 6
an d a~ =a =
c 2( 2k - l)
l = 2(2k -
1 1)
Given, a.+ 13 = a$ k+6= x 2(2k -1 )
k+ 6= 2k -1 k= 7
:. Option (b) is co rre ct.
4. Given polynomial is (k - 2
1)x + kx + 1.
As on e zero is -3 , so pu t x =
-3 in the above polynomial.
(k - 1)(-3)2 + k(- 3) + 1 = 0
9k - 9 - 3k + l = 0
=> k=6!= ±
3
:. Option {a) is co rre ct.
Given zeros ar e- 2 an d 5.
So the req uir ed po lyn om ial is 2
k(x + 2)(x - 5) = k(x - 3x -
Herek can be an y co ns tan t the l 0).
n possible nu mb er of polynom
ials are mo re tha n 3.
$pt.ion (d) is co rre ct.
guadratic po lyn om ial is p(x) = 2
x - ax -b .
a + P= a, ap = -b
+ 1'1 • (a. + p)2 - 2 a.13 = (a>2 - 2 (- b) 2
= a + 2b
) ii correct.
-S x- m {m + 3)

,.,
r:-(rn + 3)x + mx -m (m + 3) = x{ x- (m + 3)} + m{ x- (m + 3)}

~- --B - (,n + 3)} } •

X ::: -'Yn, 1n +3
0 ::::)
+ s.
acc.
S. x2 + 4x + ).., is a prefect square if A= 4 .
: . Option (d) is correct. 17.
• l 1s
9. Given polynom1a • x2 - 1 -- x2 + 0 •x - 1.

... a+S=a= -b -0 _ 0 a+~=O

-1--
:. Option (d) is correct.
10. Given polynomial is x2 + (a + 1) x + b.
Put x = 2' we get (2)2 + (a + 1)2 + b = 0 -
2a+b=-6 ... (i)

Put x = -3, we get (- 3)2 + (a + 1)(-3) + b - 0

-3a+b=-6 ... (ii)
18.
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get a = 0
From equation (ii) -3 x 0 + b = -6 b = -6
:. Option (d) is correct.

11.
-b
p + q = a= 44 =
1
'
pq -- _£_
a
= _!_
4

1+(¼}2 I7x4=_!1_
1 = 16 4 Choos
4
:. Option (d) is correct. 1.

12 _ (x _ 2)(x + 3) = 0 x = 2, -3(two zeros)

: . Option (c) is correct. _ -1 2.
3
13. Sumof zeros -_ _!_ + (-4 )
3
= -125 and product of zeros = 1 3(4) = 3
4

5 1
Polynomial
• 1s• x2 - (- ) (-=-1) - ( 12x 2
12 x + 4 or 12
+ 5x - 3)

:. Option (a) is correct.

3.
14. Given polynomial is p(x) = x2 +x- I

•• a+ µo = -l
I (-: sum of zeros= -ba)

af3 = /

a S aS aS
= -1
l+l= S+a = a+S =.::!_=
-1
(·: product of zeros =

1
)
-
T he/(
questi4
:. Option (a) is correct.
(a)
15. Given polynomial be p(x) = 6x 2 + 37x - (k - 2) (b)
Let one zero be a, therefore other zero be I a. (c)
(cl)
:. Product of zeros = aC
4 ..
1 -(k - 2) - k+2
aXa= 6 6

5.
:. ()ption (a) is correct.

J6. As the graph of polynomial h(x) intersects x-axis at-2, -2 is a root or zero of the polynmui,,l W1
·1111:rcfrm·, for pnfynomial h(x), (x + 2) is a factor and we will get zem on dividint,t hl,\') II\'(,\' t ,\),
•
:, ( Jpr i<,rJ (ti) i1\ <r,i·h~CI..
 2
17. (i) For 6x - 12x + 18, sum of roots= _:! _ 12
a - 6 ==2
(ii) For x
2
- 3x + 4, sum of roots = b= l _3
a 1-
2
(iii) For 4x - 12x + 12, sum of roots= b == -(-12)
a 4 == 3
2
(iv) For 12x + 13x + 3, sum of roots = b = -13
a 12
:. Option (b) is correct
18. From the given options only (iv) is a polynom· 1 b .
whole number. ta , ecause 1n rest
cases exponent of xis not a
:. Option (c) is correct.

COMPETENCY FOCUSED QUESTIONS

Multiple Choice Questions

Choose and wnte the correct option in the fallowing questions.
I. Given m .+ 2, where m is a positive integer, is a zero of the polynomial q(x) = x2 - mx - 6. Which
of these 1s the value of m?
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) I
2
2. If one of the zeros of a quadratic polynomial of the form x +ax +b is the negative of the other,
then it
(a) has no linear term and the constant term is negative.
(b) has no linear term and the constant term is positive.
(c) can have a linear term but the constant term is negative.
(d) can have a linear term but the constant term is positive.
2 m
3. Consider the expression x(m - I) + 3x2 , where m is a constant. For what value of m, will the
expression be a cubic polynomial?
(a) I (b) 2 (c) -1 (d) -2

Assertion- Reason Questions

The following questions consist of two statements-Assertion(A) and Reason(R). Answer these
questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and Rare true and R is the correct explanation for A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A·
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
. 2 + 3 has two real zeros.
4. Assertion (A) : The polynomial p(x) == x + 3x
. . I have at most two real zeros. (CBSE 2023(!0/i/l)]
Reason (R) : A quadratic polynomia can • 1uagn1tu
• de
. nomial x2 _ 2kx + 2 are equal 1n
5• Assertion (A) : Jf both zeros of the quadratic po Y1
1
· · • h value of k is -2 •
but opposite 1n sign t en . ,, b
2
. I mial ax + bx + c is a •
Reason (R) : Su1n of zeros of a quadrauc po yno
Ca se Stu dy Ba sed Qu est ion
6. In a pool at an aqua rium , a dolp hin jump s out of
the water travelling at 20 cm per second. Its
heig ht above water level after t seconds is given by h
= 20t - l6t2 . [CBSE 2023(30/5/1)]

Base d on the abov e infor mati on, answ er the follo

wing ques tions :
(i) Find zeros ofpo lyno mial p(t)= 20t- 16t • 2

(ii) Whic h of the following types of grap h repre sents

p(t)?
(a) y (b)
height y height
t t
X'+ ---- -+- ---- ---- +X
0
·~ --- --- f-- --- --~ _.x
5/4 --+ time 0 5/4 -.tim e

Y'
(c)
y height (d) y .
height
t t
X' +--- --+- ----= :...:: !e-_ . X
-+tim e X'. --- --- ::-t --~ ~~ --_ _.x
O -.tim e

Y'

(iii) (a) Wha t woul d be the value of h at t = .!

2 • Inter pret the resu1t.
OR
(b) How much dista nce has the dolp hin cove red
befo re hitti h
• ng t e wate r level again ?
lrj t
• ~ts
)15'•i1
Q, Solutions of Competency Focused Questions
I. ·: (m + 2) is a zero of q(x).
q(;1 + 2) = 0 7(m + 2)2 - m (m + 2) _ ==
6 0
m + 4 + 4m - m - 2m - 6 == o ._
m=l - 2m- 2 ==O
:. Optio n (d) is correc t.
2. As per questi on two zeros are m and - m.
So, sum of zeros = m - m = 0
The given polyn omial is x + ax + b.
2

Const ant.ter m f · · · •
Sum of zeros = -a = 0 and - - - - - - == b - p d will be negauv e.
• ro uct
I nt term is -negative. o zeros, 1s negativ e,
• has no lmear
Hence 1t term and consta
:. Optio n (a) is correc t.
3. Given expre ssion will be a cubic polynomial if. m2 - J = 3.
2
m = 4 m= 2 [ ·: m ;,e -2]
:. Optio n (b) is correc t.
4. Given polyn omial p(x) = x 2 + 3x + 3
For zeros p(x) = 0 x
2
+ 3x + 3 = 0 x2 + 3x + G) -(;) + 3 =0
2 2

2 2
-3
9 = 4
3) = -3 +4 3)
(X + 2 - 4-3
r
(X + 2

But ( x + ; > 0 always for any real x.

:. There is no real zeros for polyno mial p(x) = x + 3x + 3.

2

( :. Reason (R) is true but Assertion (A) is false. "

.•. Optio n (d) is correc t.
5. Given polyn omial is x -2kx + 2.
2

Its zeros are equal but oppos ite in sign.

-(-2k)
:. Sum of zeros =0 = =O 2k = 0 k=O
1
So, A is false but R is true.
:. Optio n (d) is correc t.
6.
Toppe r's Answ er 2023

I'

x) ~--"'.O =--f-,~ ~~-~~ l.:_

;
/

, . . .-
lt
• Is .-1•
' Polvtll lU\M
 -· --,-- ·-·- -

D<L~~\, -~ *-~- 9 ... ·-·

Q...\:- t :::-
-sLf ' ~h:..ri . ~ ··-· --·---~~-

~, CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE QUESTIONS

Very Short Answer Questions
Each of the fallowing questions are of 2 marks.
1. A teacher asked 10 of his students to write a polynomial in one variable on a paper and then
to hand over the paper. The following were the answers given by the students:
2 - 5
2x + 3, 3x + 7x + 2, 4x + 3x + 2, x3 + ffx + 7, 7x + /7 , 5x3 - 7x + 2, 2x2 + 3 - - ,
3 2
• - X
1 1
5x -
2,
3 2
ax + bx + ex + d, x ; x
Answer the following questions :
(i) How many of the above ten, are not polynomials ?
(ii) How many of the above ten, are quadratic polynomials? [CBSE 2020(30/2/1)]
. s 5 I
Sol. (z) 3[(x + v 3x + 7, 2x2 + 3 - x, x + x )] are not polynomials.
(ii) I [(3x2 + 7x + 2)] is a quadratic polynomial.
2. Find the sum and product of the roots of the quadratic polynomial 2x2 _
Sol. Given quadratic polynomial is 2x2 - 9x + 4.
9x + 4. •
Ea

Here, a = 2, b = - 9, c = 4
Let a, J3 be roots of 2x2 - 9x + 4.
b 9
Sum = a + J3 = - = a 2
and
C 4
product of roots= aJ3= a= 2
2=
2
3. ff zeros of the polynomial x + 4x + 2a are a and , then find the value of a.

Sol Product of. (zeros) roots = Constant term2

Coefficient of x
2
so, axa=2a

2a == 2 a :::; l
 4_ If one of the zeros of the quadratic polynomial /(x) _ 4x2 Skx .
opposite in sign of the other, find the value of k. - - - 9 1s equal in magnitude but
So.l Let one root of the given polynomial be a.
then the other root = - a
:. Sum of the roots= (-a)+ a= O

--: = 0 or = 0 or k= o
5. Find the value of k, if -1 is a zero of the polynomial p(x) = kx2 _ 4x + k.
2
Sol. We have, p(x) = kx - 4x + k
Since -1 is a zero of polynomial.
:. p(-1) = k(-1)2 - 4(- l)+ k = 0 k+4+k= O
2k+4=0 2k=-4 k=-2

6. If a. and f3 are zeros of the polynomial x2 + x - 2 then find the value of ; + !.

[CBSE 2024(30/4/1)]
2
Sol. Given polynomial : x + x- 2
Here a + = a-b -1
= - - = - 1 and a~ =
1
a = --21- = - 2
C

a 2 +132 (a+l3) 2 -2al3 (-1) 2 -2(-2) i +4 --5

a 13
Now, 13 + a= a(3 al3 - (-2) -
-2
-
2

2 1 1
7. If a and are zeros of the polynomial /(x) = ax + bx + c, then find a 2 + (3 2 •

2
Sol. Given: f(x) = ax + bx + c
C
So, a+13 = a-b an
d al3=a:

1 1 (32 + a2 (a+ sf - 2al3

Now, - + -2=
2
a 13 (a(3)2 (a(3)2
b2 2 c] a2 = b2 - 2ac x a2 = b2 - 2ac
= [-
a2- a X c2 a2 c2 c2

Short Answer Questions

Each of the fallowing questions are 0/ 3 marks. th of the following without
ial (3x2 - x - 2), find e va1ues
1. If m and n are zeros of the polynom
factorising the polynomial.

(i) + (ii) m2 + n2 [CBSE Practice Paper 2023]

Show your steps.
I 1 (m+n)
Sol. (i) rn + n= mn •
3, C = - 2]
[Here, b = - 1' a
:=
C - 2
m + n = --b == -1 an d mn = -a = - 3
a 3 ) get
. . . f (m + n) and (mn ' we
Subst1tuung the values 0
l 1 1/3
m + -n :::; - - 2/'1~,
I + J- == - _!_
tit r, '2
 (ii) m2 + n 2 = (m + n)2 - 2mn
Substituting the values of (m + n) and (mn) in the above expre
ssion , we get
= (1) _ 2(-2) = l+± = 1 + 12 = _11
2
m2 +n2
3 3 9 3 9 9
2. If the zeros of the polynomial x2 + px + q are doub le
in value to the zeros of the polynomictI
2x2 - 5x - 3, then find the values of p and q. [CBSE Samp le Ques tion Paper 2023]
Sol. Let a and p be the zeros of the polynomial 2x2 - 5x - 3.
Then 5 -3
a + p= - and ap = -
2 2
Let 2a and 2P be the zeros x2 + px +q.
Then 2a + 2p = -p 2(a + P) = -p
5
2 X - = -p p = -5
2
And 2a x 2P = q 4 ap =q q=4 x(- :)= -6
3. Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeros are reciprocal
of the zeros of the polyn omia l
/(x) = ax2 + bx + c, a ;t 0, c ;t 0.
[CBSE 2020(30/1/1)] •
irt', [CBSE Mark ing Sche me 2020 (30/ 1/ l)]
Sol. /(x) = ax 2 +bx+ c
b
Here ' a + f3 = - a' C
- a ..,0 = -a
½
Sum of new zeros =!_+ !_=_ !!_
a f3 C I
Produ ct of new zeros = !_ x !_ = !!:_
a f3 C I
:. Requ ired quadr atic polyn omial = x 2 + !!_x + !!:_ or cx 2 +
C C
bx + a ½
s
4. Find the zeros of the quadratic polynomial 7,2 -
zeros and the coefficients.
y- ! and verify the relationship between
[CBSE 201 9(30/2/1)]
Sol. Given: p(x) = 7y 2 _ .!!. y-!
3 3
I
-l ly-2) = I (2ly 2 -14y + 3y- 2)
2
=
3 (2ly 3
= ! [7y (3y - 2) + I (3y- 2)] = ! (7y + I )(3y- 2)

Equat ing p(x) 1

= O 3(7y + 1)(3y -2) = 0 -1 dy
y = -an = -2
7 3

Now,
-b
sum of zeros = - =
-(-!l) __l_l 2 1 - 14-3
a 7 21 and
3
-
7
- 11
-
21 21
2
and produ ct of zeros = .!_ = 3 _ -2
and -1 2 --2
a 7 21 7X 3=2 } 1--Ience veri{it'd·
 polyno mial 3x2 _ 8x + 2k •.
5. If one zero of the + I 1s seven ti
Sol. Let a and P be the zeros of the polynomial Th mes the other, find the value of k.
• en as per questio n J3 = 7a..
Now sum of zeros= a,+ f3 =a,+ 7a, = -( t)
8
8a= 3 or a=_!_
3
2k+I
and ax(3 = ax7a = - -
3
7a2 = 2k+ I
3 (·: Cl= !)
7 2k+l
- - 3
9
7 2
--1=2 k k=-
3 3

6. If a and P are zeros of the quadratic polyno mial P(x) -- x2 - 5x + 4 then find the value of
1 1
a+ S - 2af3. [CBSE 2024(30/5/2)]

Sol. Given polyno mial = x2 - 5x + 4

(-5 ) C 4
Here, a + p= a-b =- I = 5 and af3 = -a = -I = 4

I I S+ a - 2a 2 f3 2
Now -+-- 2aA =
' a f3 .., af3
2 2
a+S-2 (af3) 5-2(4 ) 5-32 -27
-------
af3 4 4 4
2 a quadratic polyno mial
7. Quadratic polyno mial 2x - 3x + I has zeros as a and f3. Now form
whose zeros are 3a and 3f3. [Competency Based Question]
2
Sol. It is given that a and f3 are zeros of the polynomial 2x - 3x + I.
-(-3) 3 I
a+S= - - = - and aS=-
2 2 2
Now, new quadra tic polyno mial whose zeros are 3a and 3f3 is given by

x2 - (sum of zeros)x + produ ct of zeros

2
= x2 - (3a + 3f3)x + 3a x 3f3 = x - 3(a + f3)x + 9aP
3 I 9 9 1( 2 )
= x2 - 3 x x+9 x = x2 - x + 2 = 2 2x - 9x + 9
2 2 2
-1 and -20 respectively.
8. Find the quadratic polyno mial sum and produ ct of whose zeros are 93
[CBSE 20I ( 0/4/2)]
Also find the zeros of the polyno minal so obtained.
Sol. Let a and f3 be the zeros of the quadra tic polynomial.
:. Sum of zeros, a + f3 = - I and produc t of zeros, a • P= - 20
2
So, quadra tic polyno mial is given by x -(a + f3). x + aS
2 2
== x -(-l) x - 20 = x + x - 20
Now for zeros of this polyno minal
=0
I

2 x2 + 5x - 4x - 20
X + X - 20 :::; 0
(x + 5) (x - 4) = 0
, X = - 5, 4
)-1(x+ 5)==0
x(x+5
z,.,.,,, a,,. - r, ;111d 4.
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E•c1- t,f tk follou•iflg questions are of 5 11iarks.
l. lind a quadratic polyn omial , the sum and produ ct ofwhose zeros are /2 and
-: , respectively,
Also find its zeros . [NCE RT Exemplar]
.
Sol. _\ quadr auc polynon11al, the sum and produ ct of whose zeros are vlo2
.
and -
3. 2 '2 1
2 1s x - v x - • 2
~ow. 2
x - ./2x- ; = (2x2 -2./2 x-3)

= [2x2 + ./2x - 3 ./2x - 3] = ( /2 x + l )( /2x - 3)

For zeros, /2 x + 1 = 0 and /2 x - 3 = 0 I 3
x = - /2 and x = /2
1 3
Hence , the zeros are - ..fi. and ..fi. .
2. Without actually calculating the zeros, form a quadratic polyn
omial whose zeros are reciprocals
of the zeros of the polynomial 5x2 + 2x - 3.
[CBSE 2020(30/4/1)]
lCBSE Mark ing Schem e 2020 (30/4 / 1)]
Sol. Let zeros of given quadr atic polyno mial be a and J3.
-2 -3
Now, a + 13 =5 and al3 =5 1
-2
1 1 2
-+-=--=-=-
13+a s
a 13 al3 -3 3 2
5
1 -5
-
al3 3 1
Requi red polynomial is
2 2 5
x --x- - or 3x -
2
2x- 5
3 3 I
3. Find the zeros of the quadratic polynomial pqx2 + (pr+ qs)x
+ rs and verify the relationship
between the zeros and the coefficients.
. .
Sol. Given quadr atic polyno mial is pqx 2 + (pr + qs) x + rs.
Here coefficient of x2 = pq, coefficient of x =pr+ qs and consta nt
term= rs.
Now, pqx 2 + (pr+ qs) x + rs = (pqx-9 + prx) + (qsx + rs)
= px(qx + r) + s (qx + r) = (px + s) (qx + r)
Clearly, px 2 + (pr + qs) x + rs = 0 (px + s) (qx + r) = O
s
x = - -or x = - - r
p q
1-Ience zeros of the given quadra tic polyno mial are - ; and_ ; .

Second Part:
Sum of zeros =- - I...= - sq+ pr =- Coefficient of x
P q pq Coefficient of x 2

( s)( r)
Produ ct of zeros = - - -- = -sr = -
Const
- -ant
-tenn
--
p q jJq Coeffi cient of x 2
Multiple Choice Questions
- and write the corre ct optio n in the follo wing quest ions•
Choose
the sum of whos e zeros is -5 and their produ ct is 6, is
1. The quadr atic polyn omia l,
[CBSE 2020( 30/1/ 1)]
2
(b) x - Sx + 6
2
(c) x + 5x - 6 (d) -x2 + 5x + 6
(a) x 2 + 5x + 6
The numb er of zeros for a polyn omia l p(x) wher e graph of y
= p(x) is Y
2_
given in figur e, is [CBSE 2020(30/4/1)]

~)3 0)4 --------x

~)O ~) 5

3. If one of the zeros of the quadratic polyn omia l x

2
+ 3x + k is 2, then the value of k is
[CBSE 2020( 30/1/ 1)]
(b) -10 (c) -7 (d) -2
(a) 10
s and touch es it at 2 other point s. The
4. The graph of a polyn omia l P(x) cuts the x-axis at 3 point
[CBSE 2022( 30/2/ 4) Term-I]
number of zeros of P(x) is
(b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5
(a) I

5. If a and f3 are the zeros of the polyn omia l p(x) = kx

2
- 30x + 45k and a + f3 af}. Then the =
[CBS 2024( 30/5/ 2)]
E
value of k is
-3 3 2
-2 (b) - (c) - (d) - ·
(a) - 2 2 3
3
[CBSE 2023( 30/5/ 1)]
6. The number of polyn omia ls havin g zeros - 3 and 5 is
(b) infini te (c) exact ly two (d) at most two
(a) only one

7. If u,f3 are the zeros of the polyn omia l p(x) = 4x2 - 3x - 7, then ( + ~) is equa l to
[CBSE 2023( 30/4/ l)J
-7 3 -3
7 3 (c) 7 (d) 7
(a) 3 (b)
2
+ 4x + 3 are given by [CBSE 2023( 30/2/ 1)]
8. The zeros of the polyn omia l p(x) = x
(c) I, -3 (d) -1, -3
(a) I, 3 (b) -1, 3

9• Whic hofth efollo wing isaqu adra ticpo lynom ialha vingz eros ~
2
and ! ?[CB SE20 23(30 /1/1)]

(a) 4x2 - 9 (b) ! (9x 2 + 4) (c) x

2
+: (d) 5(9x
2
- 4)

!olve the following Questions

IO. If f and -3 are the zeros of the polyn omia l ax
2 + 7x + b, then find the values of a and b.
[CBSE 2019( 30/3/ 3)]

l I. If o. and f3 are the zeros of the quad ratic polyn omial

/(x) = x2 - 4x + 3, find the value of
1 [CBSE 2019( 30/4/ 1)]
a p~ + 0 _2134_

I, ~nsw
- ers 6. (h) 7. {d)
J. (Q) -- - - --·
4. (d) 5. (d)
2. (r.L) 3. (b)
8. <ri) II. 90
!J. (d J l O. a = 3, b == -6
Ll