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Class 10
Polynomials
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Answer t he quest ions

(1) If and are the zeros of quadratic polynomial x2 + px - 2q, f ind the value of 2 + 2.
(2) If and are the zeros of quadratic polynomial x2 - 3x - 4, f ind the value of 3 + 3.
(3) If and are the zeros of polynomial x2 - 5x + k, such that - = 3. Find the value of k.
(4) If a and b are the zeros of quadratic polynomial x2 - 2px + q, f ind the value of 1/a + 1/b.

(5) If and are the zeros of polynomial x2 - 5x + k, such that 2 + 2 = 13. Find the value of k.

Choose correct answer(s) f rom given choice

(6) Find the zeros of the polynomial f (x) = x3 - x2 - 4x + 4, if it is given that two of its zeros are
equal in magnitude but opposite in sign.
a. 1, -1 and -2 b. 2, -2 and 1
c. 2, -2 and -1 d. 1, -1 and 2

(7) Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeros are reciprocals of the zeros of the polynomial x2 - 4x
+ 3.

a. b.

c. d.

(8) If and are the zeros of polynomial x2 - x - 2, f ind a polynomial whose zeros are 3+2 and
3+2.
a. k [x2 - 7x - 8] b. k [x2 - 8x + 7]

c. k [x2 + 7x - 10] d. k [x2 + 8x - 8]

(9) Find the zeros of the polynomial f (x) = x3 - 9x2 + 26x - 24, if it is given that sum of its two
zeros is 5.
a. 3, 2 and -4 b. 4, 1 and 2
c. 4, 1 and 3 d. 3, 2 and 4

(10) If and are the zeros of quadratic polynomial x2 - 2x + 1, f ind the value of 1/3 + 1/3.
a. 0 b. 4
c. 3 d. 2

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(11) Find the zeros of the polynomial f (x) = x3 - 18x2 + 92x - 120, if it is given that the zeros are in
arithmetic progression.
a. 1, 5 and 9 b. 3, 7 and 11
c. 0, 4 and 8 d. 2, 6 and 10

(12) If two zeros of polynomial x3 + bx2 + cx + d are 1+2 and 1-2, f ind its third zero.
a. -b - 2 b. c - 2
c. - c - 2 d. b - 2

(13) Find the quadratic polynomial such that sum of its zeros is 19 and dif f erence between zeros is
5.

a. k [x2 + 19x + 84] b. k [x2 - 20x + 84]

c. k [x2 - 19x - 84] d. k [x2 - 19x + 84]

(14) If and are the zeros of polynomial x2 - x - 2, f ind a polynomial whose zeros are 2/2 and

2/2.

a. b.

c. d.

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Answers
(1) p2 + 4q

Step 1
Sum of zeros = + = -(p/1) = -p
Step 2
Product of zeros = = -2p/1 = -2q
Step 3

2 + 2 = ( + )2 - 2 = (-p)2 - 2(-2q)
Step 4

2 + 2 = p2 + 4q

(2) 63

Step 1
Sum of zeros = + = -(-3/1) = 3
Step 2
Product of zeros = = -4/1 = -4
Step 3

3 + 3 = ( + )3 - 3(+) = (3)3 - 3(-4)(3) = 63

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(3) 4

Step 1
Sum of zeros + = -(-5/1) = 5
Step 2
Product of zeros = (k/1) = k
Step 3

( - )2 = (3)2
Step 4

( + )2 - 4 = 9
Step 5

(5)2 - 4k = 9
Step 6

(5)2 - 4k = 9
Step 7
25 - 4k = 9
Step 8
4k = 16
Step 9
k = 16/4 = 4

(4) 2q

Step 1
Sum of zeros = a + b = -(-2p/1) = 2p
Step 2
Product of zeros = ab = p/1 = q
Step 3
1/a + 1/b = (a + b)/ab = (2p)/(q) = 2q

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(5) 6

Step 1
Sum of zeros + = -(-5/1) = 5
Step 2
Product of zeros = (k/1) = k
Step 3

( + )2 = (5)2
Step 4

(2 + 2) + 2 = 25
Step 5
13 + 2k = 25
Step 6
2k = 12
Step 7
k=6

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(6) b. 2, -2 and 1

Step 1
Let , and be the zeros of polynomial
Step 2
It is given than = -
Step 3
++=1
Step 4
+ (-) + = 1
Step 5
=1
Step 6
Product of zeros = = -4
Step 7
()(-)(1) = -4
Step 8

2 = -4/(-1) = 4
Step 9
= 2 or -2
Step 10
= -2 or 2
Step 11
Hence zeros are 2, -2 and 1

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(7) c.

Step 1

Let and be the zeros of polynomial x2 - 4x + 3

Step 2
Sum of zeros + = -(-4/1) = 4
Step 3
Product of zeros = (3/1) = 3
Step 4
Let S and P respectively be the sum and products of zeros of the required polynomial
Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Required polynomial will be k [x2 - Sx + P] =

(k is a constant)

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(8) a. k [x2 - 7x - 8]

Step 1
Sum of zeros + = -(-1/1) = 1
Step 2
Product of zeros = (-2/1) = -2
Step 3
Let S and P respectively be the sum and products of zeros of the required polynomial
Step 4
S = 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 = 3( + ) + 2(2)
Step 5
S = 3(1) + 2(2) = 7
Step 6
P = (3 + 2) (3 + 2) = 9 + 6 + 6 + 4 = 9 + 6( + ) + 4
Step 7
P = 9 -2 + 6 1 + 4 = -8
Step 8

Required polynomial will be k [x2 - Sx +P] = k [x2 - 7x - 8]

(k is a constant)

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(9) d. 3, 2 and 4

Step 1
Let , and be the zeros of polynomial
Step 2
+=5
Step 3
++=9
Step 4
=9- 5=4
Step 5
Product of zeros = = 24
Step 6
= 24/4 = 6
Step 7
(5 - ) = 6
Step 8

5 - 2 = 6
Step 9

2 - 5 + 6 = 0
Step 10
( - 3) ( - 2) = 0
Step 11
= 3 or 2
Step 12
= (5 - 3) = 2 or (5 - 2) = 3
Step 13
Hence zeros are 3, 2 and 4

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(10) d. 2

Step 1
Sum of zeros = + = -(-2/1) = 2
Step 2
Product of zeros = = 1/1 = 1
Step 3

=2

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(11) d. 2, 6 and 10

Step 1
Let = (a - d), = a and = (a + d) be the zeros of polynomial
Step 2
+ + = 18
Step 3
(a - d) + a + (a + d) = 18
Step 4
3a = 18
Step 5
a = 18/3 = 6
Step 6
Product of zeros = = 120
Step 7
(a - d)(a)(a + d) = 120
Step 8

a(a2 - d2) = 120

Step 9

6(62 - d2) = 120

Step 10

62 - d2 = 120/6 = 20
Step 11

d2 = 16
Step 12
d = 4 or - 4
Step 13
Hence zeros are (6 - 4), 6 and (6 + 4) => 2, 6 and 10
OR
(6 + 4), 6 and (6 - 4) => 10, 6 and 2

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(12) a. -b - 2

Step 1
Let third zero be x
Step 2
Sum of zeros = -b/1 = -b
Step 3
(1+2) + (1-2) + x = -b
Step 4
2 + x = -b
Step 5
x = -b - 2

(13) d. k [x2 - 19x + 84]

Step 1
Let and be the zeros of the required polynomial
Step 2
Sum of zeros + = 19
Step 3
Dif f erence of zeros - = 5
Step 4

( + )2 - ( - )2 = 4
Step 5

(19)2 - (5)2 = 4
Step 6
336 = 4
Step 7
= 336/4 = 84
Step 8

Required polynomial will be k [x2 - ( + )x + ] = k [x2 - 19x + 84]

(k is a constant)

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(14) a.

Step 1
Sum of zeros + = -(-1/1) = 1
Step 2
Product of zeros = (-2/1) = -2
Step 3
Let S and P respectively be the sum and products of zeros of the required polynomial
Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

P = (2/2) (2/2) = 1
Step 7

Required polynomial will be k [x2 - Sx + P] =

(k is a constant)

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