Asm1 29927
Asm1 29927
MATHEMATICS CLASS 10
POLYNOMIALS
Q.1 Let p be a prime number. The quadratic equation having its roots as factors of p is
(a) 𝑥 2 – 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑝 = 0
(b) 𝑥 2 – (𝑝 + 1)𝑥 + 𝑝 = 0
(c) 𝑥 2 + (𝑝 + 1)𝑥 + 𝑝 = 0
(d) 𝑥 2 – 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑝 + 1 = 0
Q.2 If α and β are the zeros of a polynomial f(x) = 𝑝𝑥 2 – 2𝑥 + 3𝑝 and α + β = αβ, then p is
−2 2 1 −1
(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 3
Q.3 If the product of the zeros of the polynomial 𝑎𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 6 is 4, find the value of a.
Q.4 If one zero of the polynomial (𝒂𝟐 + 𝟗)𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏𝟑𝒙 + 𝟔𝒂 is the reciprocal of the other, find the
value of a.
Q.5 Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeros are reciprocals of the zeros of the polynomial
f(x) = 𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 + 𝒄 = 𝟎, 𝒂 ≠ 𝟎, 𝒄 ≠ 𝟎
Q.6 Find the zeroes of the polynomials 𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙 − 𝟔
Q.7 If α and β are the zeros of a polynomial 𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝟕𝒙 + 𝟓, write the value of α+ β+ αβ
Q.8 If the zeroes of the polynomial 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒑𝒙 + 𝒒 are double in value to the zeroes of the
polynomial 𝟐𝒙𝟐 − 𝟓𝒙 − 𝟑, then find the values of p and q.
Q.9 Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝟔𝒙𝟐 – 𝟑 – 𝟕𝒙 and verify the relationship between
the zeroes and the coefficients.
Q.10 Obtain the zeros of the quadratic polynomial √𝟑 𝒙𝟐 − 8x + 4√𝟑 and verify the relation between
its zeros and coefficients.
ANSWER KEY
1. (b) x2 - (p+1)x + p = 0
𝟐
2. (b) 𝟑
−𝟑
3. 𝟐
4. a = 3
5. cx2+bx+a
6. 2 and -3
7. -1
8. p = 5, q = -6
𝟑 −𝟏
9. 𝟐 and 𝟑
𝟐
10. 𝟐√𝟑 and
√𝟑