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Class 10
Polynomials
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Answer t he quest ions

(1) Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeros are reciprocals of the zeros of the polynomial x2 - x -
2.
(2) Find the zeros of the polynomial f (x) = x3 - 6x2 + 11x - 6, if it is given that the zeros are in
arithmetic progression.
(3) If and are the zeros of polynomial x2 - 6x + k, such that - = 2. Find the value of k.
(4) If and are the zeros of polynomial x2 + 2x - 3, f ind a polynomial whose zeros are 2/2 and

2/2.
(5) If and are the zeros of quadratic polynomial x2 + px - 3q, f ind the value of 2 + 2.
(6) 1 1
If a and b are the zeros of quadratic polynomial x2 - 9px - 3q, f ind the value of + .
a b

(7) If and are the zeros of quadratic polynomial x2 + x - 5, f ind the value of 3 + 3.

Choose correct answer(s) f rom given choice

(8) If and are the zeros of polynomial x2 + x - 6, f ind a polynomial whose zeros are 3+3 and
3+3.

a. k [x2 - 3x - 54] b. k [x2 + 3x - 56]

c. k [x2 - 54x + 3] d. k [x2 + 6x - 54]

(9) Find the zeros of the polynomial f (x) = x3 - 9x2 + 20x - 12, if it is given that sum of its two zeros
is 7.
a. 2, 5 and 1 b. 2, 5 and 6
c. 6, 1 and -2 d. 6, 1 and 2

(10) Find the zeros of the polynomial f (x) = x3 - 2x2 - x + 2, 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

(11) Find the quadratic polynomial such that sum of its zeros is 13 and dif f erence between zeros is
7.

a. k [x2 - 16x + 30] b. k [x2 - 13x + 30]

c. k [x2 - 13x - 30] d. k [x2 + 13x + 30]

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(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. b - 2
c. 2 - b d. c - 2

(13) If and are the zeros of polynomial x2 - 9x + k, such that 2 + 2 = 41. Find the value of k.

a. 24 b. 25
c. 16 d. 20

(14) If and are the zeros of quadratic polynomial x2 + x + 2, f ind the value of 1/3 + 1/3.

a. 1/2 b. 3/8
c. 3/4 d. 5/8

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Answers
(1)

(2) 1, 2 and 3
(3) 8
(4)

(5) p2 + 6q
(6) -3p

(7) -16
(8) a. k [x2 - 3x - 54]
(9) d. 6, 1 and 2
(10) a. 1, -1 and 2
(11) b. k [x2 - 13x + 30]

(12) a. -b - 2
(13) d. 20
(14) d. 5/8

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