G-10 Polynomials-New-2
G-10 Polynomials-New-2
Hyderabad(2022-23)
LEVEL-1
1. If sum of zeros of a quadratic polynomial ky2+2y-3k is equal to twice their product, find the
value of k. (Ans: 1/3)
3−√ 3 3+ √ 3
2. Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are and . (Ans:
5 5
2 6 6
x − x+ )
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3. If one zero of the polynomial (a2 + 9)x2 + 13x + 6a is reciprocal of the other. Find the value of a .
(Ans: a=3
4. If α and β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = kx2 + 4x + 4 such that α2 + β2 = 24,
find k. (Ans: -1, 2/3)
5. If α and β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 2x2 + 5x + p such that
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α2 + β2 + αβ = , find the value of p. (Ans: p=2)
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6. Let P(x) = x2+x+4 then find a polynomial whose zeroes are multiplied by 2 that of the zeroes of
1 2
P(x). (Ans: (x +2 x+ 8) .
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LEVEL-2
3. If a and b are zeroes of the polynomial x2 – x – 6, then find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes
are (3a + 2b) and (2a + 3b). ( Ans: x2-5x)
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4. If p and q are zeroes of the polynomial t2 – 4t + 3, show that p + q – 2pq + 3 = 0.
5. Find the zeroes of a polynomial x3 - 5x2 - 16x + 80, if its two zeroes are equal in magnitude but op-
posite in sign. (Ans: ± 4 ,∓ 4 , 5 ¿
LEVEL-3
1. On dividing x3 - 3x2 + x +2 by a polynomial g(x), the quotient and remainder were x – 2 and
-2x + 4 respectively. Find g(x). (Ans: x2-x+1)
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2. If If α,β,γ are zeros of kx3-5x+9, if α3+ β3+ γ3 = 27, find the value of k. (Ans: k=-1)
3. If α,β,γ are zeros x3-12x2+44x+c, if 2β=α+γ then find the value of c. (Ans: c=- 48)
4. If zeros α&β of a polynomial x2-7x+k are such that |α−β| =1 then find k. (Ans: k=12)
5. If α and β are zeros of x2-x-30 then form a quadratic polynomial whose zeros are
i) 2-α,2-β ii)2/α, 2/β iii) 2+α,2+β iv) 2α,2β.
2 1 2
(Ans: x2-3x-28, x + x− , x2 -5x-24, x2 -2x -24)
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6. Prove that the number 313 – 310 is divisible by 2,3 and 13.
7. Obtain all other zeros of the polynomial x4-2x3-26x2+54x-27 if two of its zeros are ±3√ 3.
(Ans: 1,1).
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Olympiad corner
1. Find a polynomial in x such that P(3)=5, P(5)=9, P(4)=7 and P(1)=-2, and hence find P(2).
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(Ans: P ( x )= ( x−3 )( x−4 )( x−5 )−2 x +1 ,− ¿
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2. Find the remainder when x2022 is divided by x2-3x+2. (Ans: (2¿¿ 2022−1) x+(2−22022) ¿)
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4. Show that xy is a factor of (x2010 + y2010)2010! –(x 2009! )2010 –( y 2009! )2010 .
(Provided n!= 1x2x3x4x…………..x(n-1)xn and n!= (n-1)! x n)
∞ ∞
1 π2 1 3π
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5. If ∑ 2 = then find the value of ∑ 2 . (Ans: )
r=1 r 6 r=1 ( 2 r−1 ) 64
6. If a,b and c are positive integers such that a+b+c+ab+bc+ca+abc=1000 then find the value of
abc. (Ans: 1920)