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Excercise 2.3

The document contains exercises on polynomial division, including finding quotients and remainders, checking factors, and identifying zeroes. It also discusses the division algorithm and provides examples demonstrating different degrees of polynomials. Each question is followed by a detailed answer explaining the process and results.

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Excercise 2.3

The document contains exercises on polynomial division, including finding quotients and remainders, checking factors, and identifying zeroes. It also discusses the division algorithm and provides examples demonstrating different degrees of polynomials. Each question is followed by a detailed answer explaining the process and results.

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(POLYNOMIALS)

Exercise 2.3

Question 1:
Divide the polynomial p(x) by the polynomial g(x) and find the quotient and remainder in
each of the following:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

Answer 1:

Quotient = x − 3

Remainder = 7x − 9
Quotient = x2 + x − 3

Remainder = 8

Quotient = −x2 − 2

Remainder = −5x +10


Question 2:
Check whether the first polynomial is a factor of the second polynomial by dividing the
second polynomial by the first polynomial:

Answer 2:

Since the remainder is 0,

Hence, is a factor of .
Since the remainder is 0,

Hence, is a factor of .

Since the remainder ,


Hence, is not a factor of .

Question 3:
Obtain all other zeroes of , if two of its zeroes are

.
Answer 3:

Since the two zeroes are

is a factor of
Therefore, we divide the given polynomial by

We factorize

Therefore, its zero is given by x + 1 = 0 or x = −1


As it has the term (x+1)2, therefore, there will be 2 zeroes at x = −1.

Hence, the zeroes of the given polynomial are −1 and −1.

Question 4:
On dividing by a polynomial g(x), the quotient and remainder were x − 2
and − 2x + 4, respectively. Find g(x).

Answer 4:

g(x) = ? (Divisor)
Quotient = (x − 2)
Remainder = (− 2x + 4)
Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder
g(x) is the quotient when we divide by

Question 5:
Give examples of polynomial p(x), g(x), q(x) and r(x), which satisfy the division
algorithm and

(i) deg p(x) = deg q(x)


(ii) deg q(x) = deg r(x)

(iii) deg r(x) = 0

Answer 5:
According to the division algorithm, if p(x) and g(x) are two polynomials with g(x) ≠ 0,
then we can find polynomials q(x) and r(x) such that p(x) = g(x) × q(x) + r(x),
where r(x) = 0 or degree of r(x) < degree of g(x)
Degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial.
(i) deg p(x) = deg q(x)
Degree of quotient will be equal to degree of dividend when divisor is constant ( i.e.,
when any polynomial is divided by a constant).
Let us assume the division of 6x2 + 2x + 2 by 2. Here, p(x) =
6x2 + 2x + 2 g(x) = 2
q(x) = 3x2 + x + 1and r(x) = 0
Degree of p(x) and q(x) is the same i.e., 2.
Checking for division algorithm, p(x) = g(x) × q(x) + r(x)
6x2 + 2x + 2 = (2) (3x2 + x + 1) + 0

Thus, the division algorithm is satisfied.

(ii) deg q(x) = deg r(x)


Let us assume the division of x3 + x by x2,

Here, p(x) = x3 + x g(x) = x2 q(x) = x and r(x) = x

Clearly, the degree of q(x) and r(x) is the same i.e., 1. Checking for division algorithm,
p(x) = g(x) × q(x) + r(x)

x3 + x = (x2 ) × x + x x3 + x = x3 + x

Thus, the division algorithm is satisfied.

(iii)deg r(x) = 0
Degree of remainder will be 0 when remainder comes to a constant.
Let us assume the division of x3 + 1by x2.

Here, p(x) = x3 + 1 g(x) = x2 q(x) = x and r(x) = 1

Clearly, the degree of r(x) is 0. Checking for division algorithm, p(x) = g(x) × q(x) +

r(x) x3 + 1 = (x2 ) × x + 1 x3 + 1 = x3 + 1

Thus, the division algorithm is satisfied.

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