Chapter 2 Polynomials
Chapter 2 Polynomials
1: Find the zeroes of each of the following quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and their coefficients:
(iii) 6x2-3-7x6x 2- 3- 7x
(iv) h(t)=t2-15h(t) = t 2- 15
Solution:
We have,
= (x+2)(x-4)(x + 2) (x-4)
Zeroes of the polynomials are -2 and 4.
Now,
- coefficient of x
Sum of the zeroes = -coefficientofxcoefficientofx coeffi1c1en
. t f
o x
-(-2)
-2 + 4 = -(-2)1 1
2=2
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Product of the zeroes = constanttermCoefficientofx c co;:i~t :e7
oe 1c1en o x
-8
-8 = -81-
1
-8 = -8
We have,
g(s)=4s2-4s+1g(s) = 4s 2-4s+ 1
-coefficient of s
Sum of zeroes = -coefficientofscoefficientofs2 ffi . f
coe 1c1ent o s 2
12 + 12 =-(-4)4 _l + _l = -(-4)
2 2 4
1= 1
(iii) 6s 2-3-7x6s 2 - 3 - 7x
-1 3 -3 -3 -3
-13X32=-36- X - = - -36=-36- = -
3 2 6 6 6
(iv) h(t)=t2-15h(t) = t 2- 15
We have,
h(t)=t2-15h(t) = t 2- 15
= t2-✓1st 2 - ✓ TI
-✓15+✓1 s-✓ TI + ✓ TI =o
O=O
-15
Product of zeroes= constanttermCoefficientofx c co~:i~t :e7 = -151-
1
oe 1c1en o x
We have,
= x2 +3✓2.x+3✓2x-6x 2 + 3 ✓ 2x + 3 ✓ 2x-6
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= x(x+3✓2}-✓2(x+3✓2)x(x + 3 ✓ 2)- ✓ 2 (x + 3 ✓ 2)
= (x+3✓2)(x-✓2)(x + 3 ✓ 2) (x- ✓ 2)
Zeroes of the polynomials are 3✓23 ✓ 2 and -3✓2-3 ✓ 2
- -2✓ 2
Sum of the zeroes = -2✓21 - 1-
✓2x-3✓2=-s1 ✓ 2 x -3 ✓ 2 = ~
1
-6 = -6
= (x+✓3)(7+sqrt3)(x + ✓ 3) (7 + sqrt3)
-
✓-3 - -
-7✓3=-10✓3-
✓ -3 - 7
✓3 = ✓3
-10 - - -10
-10✓3=-10✓3 ✓ 3 = ✓ 3
-10
7=7
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= x2 -✓3-x+ ✓3x 2 - ✓ 3 - x +✓ 3
1 + ✓3=✓3+ 11 + ✓ 3 =✓ 3+1
-coefficientofxcoefficientofx2 = 3
✓ -co efficient of x
Product of zeros = 2
co efficient of x
2
(viii) g(x) = a[(x2+1)-x(a 2+1)] 2a[(x 2 + 1)-x(a 2 + 1)]
a[-a2-1]
Sum of the zeros= a[-a2-1]a a
2 2 2
1a +a= a2+1 a a2+1 a= a2 +1 a -a1 + a = -
a +1
a
- a +1
- a
a +1
-=- a
-
Product of zeros = a/a
1a x a= aa la x a = ~a
1= 1
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Q.2: If aand(3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=x 2-5x+4
f(x) = x 2-5x + 4 , find the value of 1a+1p-2a(3 ~ + ;-2a~ .
Solution: We have,
So,
= s4-2x4=s4-8=-2742-2 x 4 = 2._g = - 27
4 4 4
Q.3: If aand(3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=x 2-5x+4
f(x) = x 2-5x + 4 , find the value of 1a+1p-2a(3 ~ + ;-2a~ .
Solution:
p(y)=x2-5x+4p(y) = x 2-5x + 4
So,
1a+113-2aJ3~ + ;-2a~
A+a-2a2r.t2
= l3+a-2a2 l32al3 _1-1 _ _ 1-1 -
ap
= (a+l3)-2(al3)2a13 (a+p}-2(aP) 2
ap
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: 5-2X164 5- 2 X 16 : 5-324 5- 32 : -274 - 27
4 4 4
Q.4: If aand(3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial p(y)=5y 2-7y+1
p (y) = 5y 2- 7y + 1 , find the value of 1a+113 ~ + ; .
Solution: Since, aandl3a and~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial.
So,
10+ 113 l.
a
+ .lp = o+l3ol3 a+p = 71 2 = 7
ap 1
Q.5: If aand(3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=x 2-x-4
f(x) = x 2-x-4 , find the value of 1a+113-al3 ~ + ;-a~ .
Solution:
We have,
So,
R 1 1 A R a+p A
a + --ap
10+ 113-a""'- p = 0+13013-a""'--ap
ap
= 1-4-(-4)=-14+4 -~ -(-4) = -1 +4
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Q.6: If aand(3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=x 2+x-2
f (x) = x 2 + x-2 , find the value of 1a-113 ~ - ; .
Solution:
We have,
Q.7: If one of the zero of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=4x 2-8kx-9f(x) = 4x 2-8kx-9 is
negative of the other, then find the value of k.
Solution:
Q.8: If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(t)=kt 2+2t+3k
f (t) = kt 2 + 2t + 3k is equal to their product, then find the value of k.
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Solution: Let the two zeroes of the polynomial f(t)=kt 2+2t+3kf (t) = kt 2 + 2t + 3k be aandJ3
a and~.
-2k=3kk2-
k
= 3k
k
=>3k=-2=> 3k = -2 • k=-23=> k = 2-
3
So , k = 0 and =>k=-23=> k = 2-
3
Q.9: If aandf3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial p(x)=4x2-5x-1
p(x) = 4x 2 -5x-1 , find the value of a 2 f3+af3 2 a 2 ~ + a~ 2 •
Solution:
Since, aandJ3a and~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial p(x)=4x2-5x-1
p (x) = 4x 2- 5x-1
Now,
= 54(-14)¾(-;)
-5
= -516-
16
Q.10: If aandf3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(t)=t2-4t+3
f(t) = t 2 -4t + 3 , find the value of a 4 f3 3+a 3 f3 4 a 4 ~ 3 + a 3 ~ 4 •
Solution:
Since, aandJ3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(t)=t2-4t+3f (t) = t 2- 4t + 3
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So, Sum of the zeroes = a+l3a + ~ = 4
Now,
Q.11: If aandf3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=6x 2+x-2
f (x) = 6x 2 + x-2 , find the value of ap+pa; + !.
Solution:
Since, aandl3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=6x 2 +x-2
f(x) = 6x 2 + x-2 .
Now,
(a 2 +~ 2 )-2a~
= (a 2+l3 2 )-2al3al3----
a~
By substitution the values of the sum of zeroes and products of the zeroes, we will get
= -2512 - 25
12
Q.12: If aandf3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=6x 2+x-2
f(x)=6x 2 +x-2 ,findthevalueofap+2[1a+1p]+3af3; +2[~ + ~]+3a~ .
Solution:
Since, aandl3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=6x 2 +x-2
f(x) = 6x 2 + x-2 .
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Sum of the zeroes= a+l3a + ~ = 63 {
Now,
By substituting the values of sum and product of the zeroes, we will get
Q.13: If the squared difference of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f (x)=x2+px+45
f (x) = x 2 + px + 45 is equal to 144, find the value of p.
Solution:
f (x)=x2+px+45f (x) = x 2 + px + 45
Now,
So,
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Q.14: If aandf3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=x 2-px+q
2 p2 4 4 2
f(x) = x 2-px + q ,
prove that a 2 132 +132a 2 =p4 q2 -4p 2q+2~
p2
+ -a2 = £..__
q2
l q
+2 .
Solution:
Since, aandJ3a and ~ are the roots of the quadratic polynomial given in the question.
2
2 [(a+p) 2-2ap] -2(ap) 2
2 2
= [(a+l3) -2al3) -2(al3) (al3) 2 2
(aP)
2
2 [(p)2-2q] -2(q)2
= [(p/-2q] -2(q)2(q)2 - - - - -
(q)2
p2 4p2
= p2q2+2-4p2q-
q2
+ 2- - q
2 4 2
= p2q2-4p2q+2.E...- ....£....
q2 q
+2
LHS = RHS
Hence, proved.
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Q.15: If aandf3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=x 2-p(x+1 )-c
f(x) =x 2-p(x+ 1)-c , showthat(a+1)(f3+1)=1-c(a+ l)(~+ 1) = 1-c .
Solution:
So,
= (-p-c)+p+1 (-p--c) + p + 1
= 1 -c = RHS
Hence, proved.
Q.16: If aandf3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial such that a+f3=24anda-
f3=8a + ~ = 24 and a-~ = 8 , find a quadratic polynomial having aandf3a and ~ as its
zeroes.
Solution:
We have,
2a=322a = 32 a=16a = 16
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Substitute the value of aa, in any of the equation. Let we substitute it in E-2, we will get
Q.17: If aandl3a and~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=x 2-1f(x) = x 2- 1 ,
find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 2ap and 2pa 2; and 2 !.
Solution:
We have,
Sum of the zeroes of the new polynomial = 2013 and 2130 2; and !
2
2a2+2A2
= 2a2 +2132al3 ----=-'"'-
a~
2(a2+~2)
= 2(a2 +J32) a l 3 - - -
a~
2((a+~) 2-2a~)
= 2((a+J3}2-2al3)al3 - - - - -
a~
= 2(2)1-1 2~2 ;1 {By substituting the value of the sum and products of the zeroes}
As given in the question,
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Product of the zeroes = (2o)(2l3)ol3 (2a~~~) = 4013013 4:g =4
Q.18: If aandl3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=x 2-3x-2
f(x) = x 2-3x-2 , find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 12a+pand12p+a
1 d 1
2a+~ an 2~+a ·
Solution:
We have,
2~+a+2a+~
= 2l3+0+2o+l3(2o+l3)(2l3+0) (2a+~)(2 ~+a)
3a+3~
= 3o+3132(02+132)+Sol3 -2(-a-2+-~-2)_+_5a-~-
= 3x32[2(o+l3)2-2ol3+5x(-2)] 3x 3
2[2(a+~) 2-2a~+5x(-2)]
= 92[9-(-4))-10 2[9-{~)]-10
= 92[13)-10 2[1ii-10
= 14aj3+2a2+2J3 2+aj3 1 2
4o.~+2o. 2 +2~ +o.~
= 15aj3+2((a+j3)2-2aj3) 1
5o.~+2((o.+~) 2-20.~)
= 1Sx(-2)+2((3)2-2x(-2)) 1
5x(-2)+2((3) 2-2x(-2))
Q.19: If aandl3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=x 2+px+q
f (x) = x 2 + px + q , form a polynomial whose zeroes are (a+l3) 2and(a-l3) 2
(a + ~) 2 and (a- ~) 2 •
Solution:
We have,
. A2 A2 2 2
Sum of the zeroes of new polynomial = ( a+t-') +( a-t-') (a+ ~) + (a-~)
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= (a+J3)2+(a+J3}2-2aJ3-2aJ3(a + ~) 2 +(a+~) 2 -2a~2a~
= p2+p2-4qp2 + p2-4q
= 2p 2-4q2p 2-4q
= x2-(2p2-4q)x+p2(p2-4q)x2-(2p2-4q) x + p2 (p2-4q)
Q.20: If aandl3a and ~ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x)=x 2-2x+3
f (x) = x 2- 2x + 3 , find a polynomial whose roots are:
(i) a+2,13+2a + 2, ~ + 2
Solution:
We have,
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