10th - Test - Polynomials
10th - Test - Polynomials
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Polynomials
Time Allowed: 2 Hours Maximum Marks: 50 Marks
Q.1 If 1 is one zero of the polynomial p(x) = kx2 – 3(k – 1)x – 1, then find the value of k.
Q.3 Find the zero of the polynomial in each of the following cases: (i) p(x) = 2x (ii) p(x) = 2x + 7
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Q.4 If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 – x – 4 then find the value of + − αβ
α β
Q.5 Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeros are 3 and –4 respectively.
Q.6 If α, β are the zeroes of the polynomial 2y2 + 7y + 5, write the value of α + β + αβ.
Q.8 If the sum of the zeroes of quadratic polynomial f(x) = kx2 + 2x + 3k is equal to their product, find the value of k.
Q.9 If the zeros of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c are multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of each other then find the value
of (a – c) .
Q.10 Obtain all zeros of the polynomial (2x3 – 4x – x2 + 2), if two of its zeros are 2 and – 2 .
Q.11 Find the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = 2x2 + 5x – 12 and verify the relation between its zeroes and coefficients.
Q.12 If zeroes of the polynomial P(x) = ax2 + (2b – 1) x + c are additive inverse of each other then find the value of b.
Q.13 If α and β are zeroes of the polynomial x2 – p(x + 1) + c such that (α + 1) (β + 1) = 0, then find the value of c.
Q.14 If the polynomial 6x4 + 8x3 + 17x2 + 21x + 7 is divided by another polynomial 3x2 + 4x + 1, the remainder comes
out to be ax + b , find a & b.
Q.15 Consider the polynomial p(x) = x3 − 6x2 – x + 28. What should be added to p(x) so that 3 is one of the zeros
of the resulting polynomial?
Q.16 If α, β are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x2 – 5x + k such that α – β = 1, find the value of k.
Q.17 What must be added to the polynomial f(x) = 14x4 – 37x3 + 26x2 – 17x + 29, so that the resulting polynomial is
divisible by g(x) = 2x2 – 5x + 3 ?
Q.18 If P(x) = x3 – 3x2 + 2x + 5 and P(a) = P(b) = P(c) = 0 then find the value of (2 – a)(2 – b)(2 – c).
Q.19 On dividing (x3 – 3x2 + x + 2) by a polynomial g(x), the quotient and remainder are (x – 2) and (–2x + 4)
respectively. Find g(x).
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Q.20 If α and β are zeroes of 4x2 – x – 4, find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are and .
2α 2β
Q.21 Find all the zeroes of (2x4 – 3x3 – 5x2 + 9x –3), it being given that two of its zeroes are 3 and – 3.
Q.22 Find all other zeroes of the polynomial x4 – 2x3 – 7x2 + 8x + 12, if two of its zeroes are –1 and 2
Q.23 Find all zeroes of the polynomial (2x4 – 9x3 + 5x2 + 3x – 1) if two of its zeroes are (2 + 3 ) and (2 – 3 ).
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Q.24 Obtain all the zeroes of 3x4 + 6x3 – 2x2 – 10x – 5, if two of its zeroes are and – .
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