CHAPTER 2

Polynomials

1. OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS dividend = Divisor # Quotient +Remainder

So, x3 - 3x2 + x + 2 = g ^x h # ^x - 2h + ^- 2x + 4h
1. The value of x, for which the polynomials x2 - 1 and g ^x h # ^x - 2h = x3 - 3x2 + x + 2 + 2x - 4
x2 - 2x + 1 vanish simultaneously, is 3 2
g ^x h = x - 3x + 3x - 2
(a) 2 (b) - 2 x-2
(c) - 1 (d) 1
^x - 2h^x2 - x + 1h
=
Ans : (d) 1 ^x - 2h
The expressions ^x - 1h ^x + 1h and ^x - 1h ^x - 1h = x2 - x + 1
which vanish if x = 1
5. If x = 0.7 , then 2x is
2. If a and b are zeroes and the quadratic polynomial
f ^x h = x2 - x - 4 , then the value of 1 + 1 - ab is (a) 1.4 (b) 1.5
a b (c) 1.54 (d) 1.45
(a) 15 (b) - 15
4 4 Ans : (b) 1.5
(c) 4 (d) 15 10x = 7.7
or x = 0.7
Ans : (a) 15
4
Subtracting, 9x = 7
Given that, f ^x h = x2 - x - 4
a + b = 1 and ab =- 4 x =7
9
a+b
We have, 1 + 1 - ab = - ab =- 1 + 4 = 15
a b ab 4 4 2x = 14 = 1.555 ..........
9
3. The value of the polynomial x8 - x5 + x2 - x + 1 is
(a) positive for all the real numbers = 1.5
(b) negative for all the real numbers 6. The difference between two numbers is 642. When the
(c) 0 greater is divided by the smaller, the quotient is 8
(d) depends on value of x and the remainder is 19, then find the sum of cube of
numbers.
Ans : (a) positive for all the real numbers (a) 391322860 (b) 319322860
Let f ^x h = x 8 - x 5 + x 2 - x + 1 (c) 319322680 (d) 391223860
For x = 1 or 0
Ans : (a) 391322860
f ^x h = 1 > 0 Let one number be x . Then, another number be
For x <0 642 + x .
Difference between two numbers = 642
each term of f ^xh is Positive and so first f ^xh > 0 . By division algorithm,
Hence, f ^xh is Positive for all real x. Dividen = Divisor # Quotient + Remainder
4. On dividing x3 - 3x2 + x + 2 by a polynomial g ^x h , Here, Dividend = 642 + x , divisor = x ,
the quotient and remainder were x - 2 and - 2x + 4 quotient = 8
respectively, then g ^x h is equal to
and remainder = 19
(a) x2 + x + 1 (b) x2 + 1
(c) x2 - x + 1 (d) x2 - 1 642 + x = 8x + 19
x - 8x = 19 - 642
Ans : (c) x2 - x + 1
- 7x =- 623
Here, Dividend = x3 - 3x2 + x + 2
Quotient = x - 2 x = - 623 = 89
-7
Remainder =- 2x + 4 and Then, other number = 642 + x = 642 + 89 = 731
Divisor = g ^x h Hence, the required numbers are 89 and 731.
893 + ^731h = 704969 + 390617891
3
Since,

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= 391322860
On putting the values of a, b and c in Eq. (1), we get
Lowest value of x2 + 4x + 2 is
f ^x h =- 1 x2 + 0x + 2
7.
(a) 0 (b) 2 2
(c) 2 (d) 4
f ^x h =- 1 x2 + 2
2
Ans : (b) 2
11. If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial
x2 + 4x + 2 = ^x2 + 4x + 2h - 2 f ^xh = 2x3 - 3kx2 + 4x - 5 is 6, then the value of k is
Lowest value =- 2 (a) 2 (b) - 2
When, x+2 = 0 (c) 4 (d) - 4

8. If a3 - 3a2 b + 3ab2 - b3 is divided by ^a - b h , then the Ans : (c) 4

remainder is Sum of the zeroes = 3k
(a) a2 - ab + b2 (b) a2 + ab + b2 2
(c) 1 (d) 0 6 = 3k
2
Ans : (d) 0
k = 12 = 4
9. A quadratic polynomial when divided by x+2 leaves 3
a remainder of 1 and when divided by x-1, leaves a 12. If a cubic polynomial with the sum of its zeroes, sum
remainder of 4. What will be the remainder if it is of the products and its zeroes taken two at a time and
divided by ^x + 2h^x - 1h ? product of its zeroes as 2, - 5 and - 11 respectively,
(a) 1 (b) 4 then the cubic polynomial is
(c) x + 3 (d) x - 3 (a) x3 + 7x - 6 (b) x3 + 7x + 6
3
(c) x - 7x - 6 (d) x3 - 7x + 6
Ans : (c) x + 3
Ans : (d) x3 - 7x + 6
10. If a quadratic polynomial curve in the shape of semi- Let a, b, g be the zeros of the required polynomials
circle is shown below.
a+b+g = 0
ab + bg + ag = - 7
abg =- 6
Required cubic polynomial is
k 8x3 - ^a + b + g h x2 + ^ab + bg + gah x - abgB
where k is non-zero constant
k 8x3 + ^0 h x2 + ^- 7h x - ^- 6hB = x3 - 7x + 6
[consider, k = 1]

13. If a and b are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial

f ^x h = ax2 + bx + c , then the value of a 4 + b 4 is

^b2 - 2ac h2 + a2 c2 ^b2 + 2ac h2 - a2 c2

(a) (b)
a4 a4
^b - 2ac h2 - 2a2 c2
2
^b + 2ac h2 + 2a2 c2
2
Then, the equation of this curve. (c) (d)
(a) - x2 + 2 (b) x2 + 2 a4 a4

(c) 1 x2 + 2 (d) - 1 x2 + 2 ^b2 - 2ac h2 - 2a2 c2

2 2 Ans : (c)
a4
1 2
Ans : (d) - x + 2
2 Given, a and b are the zeroes of the polynomial
Let quadratic polynomial be, f ^x h = ax2 + bx + c
f ^x h = ax2 + bx + c ...(1) Sum of zeroes, a + b = - b
a
The coordinates of given curve are ^- 2, 0h, ^2, 0h and and produce of zeroes,
(0,2)
On putting the coordinates in Eq. (1), we get ab = c
a
0 = a ^- 2h + b ^- 2h + c
2
Now, a 4 + b 4 = ^a2h2 + ^b2h2
0 = 4a - 2b + c ...(2)
= ^a2 + b2h2 - 2 ^ab h2
0 a ^2 h + b ^2 h + c
2
6a2 + b2 = ^a + b h2 - 2ab@
0 = 4a + 2b + c ...(3)
= 8^a + b h2 - 2abB - 2 ^ab h
2 2

and 2 = a ^0 h + b ^0 h + c & c = 2 ...(4)

2

On solving Eq. (2), (3) and (4), we get On substituting, a + b = - b and ab = c in the
a a
above equation, we get
a = - 1 , b = 0 and c = 2
2
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As, ^x - ah and ^x - b h are the factors of polynomial
a 4 + b 4 = =b - b l - 2 c c mG - 2 c c m
2

a a a p ^x h .
2 2 2 Then, p ^x h = ^x - ah^x - b h
= <b 2 - 2c F - 2c2
a a a = ^x - ah^x + ah 6b =- a@
2 2 2
= <b - 22ac F - 2c2
2 2 2
= x -a = x -k
a a
[where, a2 = k is positive term]
^b2 - 2ac h2 2c2
= - 2 So, x2 + ax + b = x2 - k
a4 a
^b2 - 2ac h2 - 2a2 c2 Then, a = 0 and ^x + k h , ^x - k h are the linear
=
a4 factors of polynomial p ^x h .
Hence, if one of the zeroes of quadratic olynomial p ^x h
14. The polynomial f ^x h = ax3 + bx - c is divisible by the
is the negative of the other, then it has linear factor
polynomial g ^x h = x2 + bx + c , c ! 0 , if
and the constant term is negative, i.e. b < 0 .
(a) ab = 2 (b) ab = 1
(c) ac = 2 (d) c = 2b 16. If a, b and g are the zeroes of the polynomial
p ^x h = ax3 + 3bx2 + 3cx + d and having relation
Ans : (b) ab = 1
2b = a + g , then 2b3 - 3abc + a2 d is
If ax3 + bx - c is exactly divisible by x2 + bx + c , then
(a) - 1 (b) 1
the remainder should be zero.
On dividing, we get (c) 0 (d) None of the above
Ans : (c) 0
Given, p ^x h = ax3 + 3bx2 + 3cx + d
On comparing with Ax3 + Bx2 + Cx + D , we get
A = a , B = 3b , C = 3c and D = d
Then, sum of zeroes,
a + b + g = - B =- 3b ...(1)
A a
Product of zeroes taken two at a time,
ab + bg + ga = C
A
Quotient = ax - ab and,
remainder = ^ab2 + b - ac h x + abc - c = 0 ab + bg + ga = 3c ...(2)
a
^ab + b - ac h x + abc - c = 0
2
and product of all zeroes,
Comparing the coefficient of x and constant term
both sides, we get abg = - D & abg =- d ...(3)
A d
ab2 + b - ac = 0 Also, 2b = a + g [given]
and abc - c = 0
2b = - 3b - b [From Eq. (1)]
ab = 1 a

15. If one of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial of the 3b =- 3b & b = - b

2
a a
form x + ax + b is the negative of the other, then
From eq. (3),
which of the following is correct?
(a) Polynomial has linear factors ^ag h b = - d
a
(b) Constant term of polynomial is negative
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct ag = - d = - d :b = -ab D
ab a ^- b/a h
(d) Neither (a) nor (b) is correct
ag = d
Ans : (c) Both (a) and (b) are correct b
Let given polynomial be, p ^x h = x2 + ax + b From Eq. (2),
Again, let a and b be the zeroes of p ^x h . b ^a + g h + ga = 3c
a
Then,
product of zeroes = Constanterm 2
b # 2b + ga = 3c
a 6a + g = 2b@
Coefficient of x
ab = b & ab = b ...(1) 2b2 + d = 3c :ag = d D
1 b a b

2 b - b l + d = 3c :b = - b D
2
Since, one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial
p ^x h is negative of the other. a b a a
ab < 0 & b < 0 [from Eq. (1)] 2b2 + d = 3c
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2b3 + a2 d = 3c x = y3 - 3y + 2
a2 d a Here, we see that given polynomial is in y variable.
2 In this case, the intersection point on Y -axis is
2b3 + a2 d = 3a bc = 3abc the required zeroes of the given polynomial. To
a
draw its graph, we need some different values of x
2b3 - 3abc + a2 d = 0 Hence proved. corresponding to different value of y .
Then, we get the following table:
17. If the square of difference of the zeroes of the quadratic
polynomial x2 + px + 45 is equal to 144, then the value x 6 2 0 - 1/4 0 2
of p is
(a) ! 9 (b) ! 12 y -1 0 1 3/2 2 3
(c) ! 15 (d) ! 18 Now,plot all the points on the graph paper and join
them. Thus, we get the graph of y3 - 3y + 2 .
Ans : (d) ! 18
The intersection points on Y -axis are two distinct
Given that, f ^x h = x2 + px + 45 points whose y -coordinates are (0,1) and (0,2).
-p
Then, a+b = =- p
1

and ab = 45 = 45
1
According to given condition,
^a - b h2 = 144
^a + b h2 - 4ab = 144
^- p h2 - 4 ^45h = 144
p2 = 144 + 180
p2 = 324 & p = ! 18

18. If a and b are zeroes and the quadratic poly-

nomial p ^S h = 3S2 + 6S + 4 , then the value of
a + b + 2 d 1 + 1 n + 3ab is
b a a b It is clear from the graph that 1 and 2 are zeroes of
(a) 7 (b) 6 given polynomial.
(c) 8 (d) 10
20. If the sum of the zeroes of the equation
Ans : (c) 8 1 + 1 = 1 is zero, then the product of zeroes
Since, a and b are the zeroes of the polynomial x+a x+b c
p ^S h = 3S 2 - 6S + 4 . of the equation is?
- ^- 6h - ^a2 + b2h
= 2 and ab = 4
2 2
a+b =
3 3 (a) a + b (b)
2 2
b
We have, a + + 2 c 1 + 1 m + 3ab ^a + b h2
b a a b (c) ab (d)
2 2
=
a2 + b2
+ 2d
a+b
n + 3ab - ^a2 + b2h
ab ab Ans : (b)
2
^a + b h2 - 2ab 2 ^a + b h Given equation is
= + + 3ab
ab ab 1 + 1 =1
x+a x+b c
^2 h2 - 2 # 34 2 # 2
= + +3# 4 x+b+x+a = 1
4 4 3
3 3 ^x + a h^x + b h c

4-8 c ^2x + a + b h = ^x + a h^x + b h

3 +3+4 = 4 +7
=
4 4 2cx + ^a + b h c = x2 + ^a + b h x + ab
3 x2 + ^a + b - 2c h x + ab - ac - bc = 0
= 1+7 = 8 Let the zeroes of the above equation be a and b .

19. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial y2 - 3y + 2

^a + b - 2c h
Given, a+b = 0 & =0
with the help of the graph. 1
a + b = 2c ...(1)
(a) 1, - 2 (b) - 1, 3
4 2 Now, product of zeroes,
(c) 6, - 1 (d) 1, 2 ^ab - ac - bc h
ab =
1
Ans : (d) 1, 2
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= ab - ^a + b hb a + b l - ^1 + 8h
2 = =9
-4 4
(From Eq. (1)]
2. FILL IN THE BLANK
2ab - ^a + b h 2
=
2
1. A .......... polynomial is of degree one.
2ab - ^a2 + b2 + 2ab h Ans : Linear
=
2
^a2 + b2h 2. A cubic polynomial is of degree..........
=-
2 Ans : Three
21. Draw the graph of the polynomial - x2 + x + 2 and
find the maximum value of the polynomial. 3. We get the original number if we multiply the ..........
(a) 2 (b) 5 together.
2
Ans : Factors
(c) 9 (d) None of these
4
4. Degree of remainder is always .......... than degree of
Ans : (c) 9 divisor.
4 Ans : Smaller/less
Let the given quadratic polynomial be
y =- x2 + x + 2
5. .......... equation is valid for all values of its variables.
On comparing with ax2 + bx + c , we get
Ans : Identity
a =- 1, b = 1 and c = 2
Here, a =- 1 < 0 , so the shape of the parabola is
6. Polynomials of degrees 1, 2 and 3 are called .......... ,
opening downward. To draw its graphs, we need some
.......... and .......... polynomials respectively.
different values of y corresponding to different values
of x . Ans : linear, quadratic, cubic
Then, we get the following table.
7. .......... is not equal to zero when the divisor is not a
x -1 0 1/2 1 2 factor of dividend.
y 0 2 9/4 2 0 Ans : Remainder
Now, plot all the points on the graph and join them.
8. The zeroes of a polynomial p ^x h are precisely the x -
Thus, we get the graph of - x2 + x + 2 .
coordinates of the points, where the graph of y = p ^x h
intersects the .......... axis.
Ans : x

9. The algebraic expression in which the variable has

non-negative integral exponents only is called ..........
Ans : Polynomial

10. A quadratic polynomial can have at most 2 zeroes and

a cubic polynomial can have at most .......... zeroes.
Ans : 3

11. A .......... is a polynomial of degree 0.

Ans : Constant

12. If a and b are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial

ax2 + bx + c, then a + b = - b and ab = c
.......... ..........
Ans : a, a

13. If a, b, g are the zeroes of the cubic polynomial

ax3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0 , then a + b + g = - b
Maximum value of the polynomial ..........
Ans : a
- ^b2 - 4ac h
=
4a
14. The highest power of a variable in a polynomial is
- 8^1 h2 - 4 # ^- 1h # 2B called its ..........
=
4 # ^- 1h Ans : Degree

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15. A liner polynomial is represented by a .......... zeroes. It depends upon the degree of the polynomial.
Ans : Straight line
12. Graph of a quadratic polynomial is an ellipse.
16. Zero of a polynomial is always .......... Ans : False
Ans : zero
13. The degree of the sum of two polynomials each of
17. A polynomial of degree n has at the most .......... degree 5 is always 5.
zeroes. Ans : False, x5 + 1 and - x5 + 2x + 3 are two
Ans : n polynomials of degree 5 but the degree of the sum of
the two polynomials is 1.

14.
6 x + x3/2 is a polynomial, x ! 0 .
3. TRUE/FALSE x 3/2
Ans : True, because 6 x + x = 6 + x , which is a
polynomial. x
1. A polynomial of degree n has exactly n zeros.
Ans : True 15. Every polynomial equation has at least one real root.
Ans : False
2. 3, -1, 1/3 are the zeroes of the cubic polynomial
p ^x h = 3x3 - 5x2 - 11x - 3 16. Product of zeroes of quadratic polynomial
Ans : True =- cons tan t term
^coefficient of x2h
3. Number of zeros that polynomial f ^x h = ^x - 2h2 + 4 Ans : False
can have is three.
Ans : False 17. If p ^x h = ax + b then zero of p ^x h is - b .
a
Ans : True
4. A cubic polynomial has atleast one zero.
Ans : False 18. Zeroes of quadratic polynomial x2 + 7x + 10 are 2 and
-5
5.
1 x 12 + 1 is a polynomial Ans : False
5
Ans : False, because the exponent of the variable is 19. Sum of zeroes of 2x2 - 8x + 6 is - 4
not a whole number. Ans : False

6. ^z - 1h is a factor of g ^z h = 2z3 - 2 . 20. Degree of a quadratic polynomial is less than or equal

Ans : True to two.
Ans : False
7. Degree of a zero polynomial is not defined.
Ans : True
4. MATCHING QUESTIONS
8. For polynomials p ^x h and any non-zero polynomial
g ^x h , there are polynomials q ^xh and and r ^xh such DIRECTION : Each question contains statements given in
that two columns which have to be matched. Statements (A, B, C,
D) in column-I have to be matched with statements (p, q, r, s)
p ^x h = g ^x h q ^x h + r ^x h ,
in column-II.
where r ^x h = 0
or degree r ^x h < deg ree g ^x h . 1.
Ans : True
Column-I Column-II
(Zeroes) (Quadratic
9. A polynomial having two variables is called a quadratic
polynomial)
polynomial.
Ans : False (A) 3 and - 5 (p) x2 - 25
(B) 5+ 2 and (q) x2 + 2x - 15
10. Sum of zeroes of quadratic polynomial 5- 2
^coefficient of x h
=-
^coefficient of x2h
(C) - 9 and 1/9 (r) x2 + ^80/9h x - 1
Ans : True (D) 5 and - 5 (s) x2 - 10x + 21
Ans : (A) - q (B) - s, (C) - r, (D) - p.
11. A polynomial cannot have more than one zero
Ans : False, a polynomial can have any number of

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2. (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but
reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Column-I Column-II assertion (A).
(Polynomial) (Remainder) (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(A) x3 - 3x2 + x + 2 (p) 8 (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
x2 - x + 1
1. Assertion : If a, b, g are the zeroes of x3 - 2x2 + qx - r
(B) x3 - 3x2 + 5x - 3 (q) x-5 and a + b = 0 , then 2q = r .
x+2 Reason : If a, b, g are the zeroes of ax3 + bx2 + cx + d ,

(C) x 4 - 6x3 + 16x2 (r) - 33 then a + b + g =-b

a
- 25x + 10
x2 - 2x + 5 ab + bg + ga = c
a
(D) x 4 - 3x2 + 4x + 5 (s) - 2x + 4 abg = - d .
x2 - x + 1 a
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
Ans : (A) - s, (B) - r, (C) - q, (D) - p. and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
DIRECTION : Following questions has four statements (A, assertion (A).
B, C and D) given in Column I and statements (p, q, r, s.....) in Clearly, Reason is true. [Standard Result]
Column II. Any given statement in Column I can have corrent a + b + g = - ^- 2h = 2
matching with one or more statements (s) given in Column II.
0+g = 2
g =2
Column-I Column-II
(Polynomials) (Zeroes) abg =- ^- r h = r
(A) 4-x 2
(p) 7 ab ^2 h = r
(B) x 3 - 2x 2 (q) -2 ab = r
2
(C) 2
6x - 3 - 7x (r) 2 ab + bg + ga = q
(D) -x + 7 (s) 3/2
^ h
r +r a+b = q
2
(t) 0
g
(u) - 1/3 + g ^0 h = q
2
Ans : (A) - (r, q), (B) - (r, t), (C)- (s, u), (D)- p. g = 2q Assertion is true.
Since, Reason gives Assertion.
1. 4 - x2 = 0
2. Assertion : ^2 - 3 h is one zero of the quadratic
x =! 2
polynomial then other zero will be ^2 + 3 h .
2. x 3 - 2x 2 = 0 Reason : Irrational zeros (roots) always occurs in
x2 ^x - 2h = 0 pairs.
x =0 Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
or x =2 and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
2
assertion (A).
3. 6x - 7x - 3 = 0 As irrational roots/zeros always occurs in pairs
2
6x - 9x + 2x - 3 = 0 therefore, when one zero is ^2 - 3 h then other will
3x ^2x - 3h + 1 ^2x - 3h = 0 be 2 + 3 . So, both A and R are correct and R
explains A.
^3x + 1h ^2x - 3h = 0
x = 3/2 3. Assertion : Zeroes of f ^x h = x2 - 4x - 5 are 5, - 1
Reason : The polynomial whose zeroes are
or x =- 1/3
2 + 3 , 2 - 3 is x2 - 4x + 7 .
4. x =7
Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

5. ASSERTION AND REASON 4. Assertion : x2 + 4x + 5 has two zeroes.

Reason : A quadratic polynomial can have at the most
DIRECTION : In the following questions, a statement of two zeroes.
assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R). Mark Ans : (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
the correct choice as:
5. Assertion : If one zero of poly-nominal
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and p _x i = ^k2 + 4h x2 + 13x + 4k is reciprocal of other,
reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion then k = 2 .
(A). Reason : If ^x - a h is a factor of p ^x h , then p ^ah = 0

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i.e. a is a zero of p _x i . sign then value of k is 1 .

2
Ans : (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
Reason : Sum of zeros of a quadratic polynomial
but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A). ax2 + bx + c is - b
a
Reason is true. Ans : (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
Let a, 1 be the zeroes of p ^x h , then As the polynomial is x2 - 2kx + 2 and its zeros are
a
equal but opposition sign
a $ 1 = 24k
a k +4 - ^- 2k h
sum of zeros = 0 = =0
1
1 = 24k
k +4 & 2k = 0 & k = 0
k2 - 4k + 4 = 0 So, A is incorrect but R is correct.
^k - 2h2 = 0 10. Assertion : Degree of a zero polynomial is not defined.
k =2 Reason : Degree of a non-zero constant polynomial
Assertion is true Since, Reason is not correct for is ‘0’
Assertion. Ans : (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
6. Assertion : P ^x h = 14x - 2x + 8x + 7x - 8 is a
3 2 4 but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
polynomial of degree 3. assertion (A).
Reason : The highest power of x in the polynomial 11. Assertion : The graph y = f ^x h is shown in figure, for
p ^x h is the degree of the polynomial. the polynomial f ^x h . The number of zeros of f ^x h is 4.
Ans : (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true. Reason : The number of zero of the polynomial f ^x h
The highest power of x in the polynomial p ^x h . is the number of point of which f ^x h cuts or touches
= 14x3 - 2x2 + 8x 4 + 7x - 8 is 4. the axes.
Degree of p ^x h is 4. So, A is incorrect but R is correct. Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
7. 3
Assertion : x + x has only one real zero. As the number zero of polynomial f ^x h is the number
Reason : A polynomial of nth degree must have n real of points at which f ^x h cuts (intersects) the x -axis
zeroes. and number of zero in the given figure is 4. So A is
correct but R is incorrect.
Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
Reason is false [a polynomial of nth degree has at
most x zeroes.]
Again, x3 + x = x ^x2 + 1h
which has only one real zero
^x = 0h [x2 + 1 ! 0 for all x e R]
Assertion is true.

8. Assertion : The sum and product of the zeros of a

quadratic polynomial are - 1 and 1 respectively.
4 4
Then the quadratic polynomial is 4x2 + x + 1.
Reason : The quadratic polynomial whose sum and
product of zeros are given is x2 -(sum of zeros). x +
product of zeros.
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
Sum of zeros =- 1 and
4

product of zeros = 1
4

Quadratic polynomial be x2 - b- 1 l x + 1
4 4
& x2 + 1 x + 1 & 1 ^4x2 + x + 1h
4 4 4
Quadratic polynomial be 4x2 + x + 1. So, both A and
R are correct and R explains A.

9. Assertion : If both zeros of the quadratic polynomial

x2 - 2kx + 2 are equal in magnitude but opposite in

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