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Understanding Polynomials and Their Zeros

The document provides an overview of different types of polynomials, including their degree, number of zeros, and general forms. It explains the zeros of linear and quadratic polynomials, detailing how to find them and their relationship with coefficients. Additionally, it includes exercises for finding zeros and constructing quadratic polynomials based on given sums and products of zeros.

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Understanding Polynomials and Their Zeros

The document provides an overview of different types of polynomials, including their degree, number of zeros, and general forms. It explains the zeros of linear and quadratic polynomials, detailing how to find them and their relationship with coefficients. Additionally, it includes exercises for finding zeros and constructing quadratic polynomials based on given sums and products of zeros.

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POLYNOMIALS

Polynomial Degree No: of zeroes Gen. Form


1. Linear 1 1 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏
2. Quadratic 2 Max 2 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
3. Cubic 3 Max 3 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑
4. Biquadratic 4 Max 4 𝑎𝑥 4 + 𝑏𝑥 3 + 𝑐𝑥 2 + 𝑑𝑥 + 𝑒
5. Constant 0 0 𝑘, 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡
6. Zero ND Inf. many 0 0

ZEROS of Linear and Quadratic Polynomials


• A Linear Polynomial, 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 will have max. 1 zero.
−𝑏 −𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚
𝑥= ( )
𝑎 𝐶𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓 𝑜𝑓 𝑥

• A Quadratic Polynomial, 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 will have max. 2 zeros.


If ∝ and 𝛽 are the two zeros of the QE, then
−𝑏 −𝐶𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓 𝑜𝑓 𝑥
Sum of the zeros, S = ∝ +𝛽 = ( 𝐶𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓 𝑜𝑓 𝑥2 )
𝑎
𝑐 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡
Product of the zeros, P = ∝ 𝛽 = (𝐶𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓 𝑜𝑓 𝑥2 )
𝑎
Also, QE = 𝒌 {𝒙𝟐 − 𝑺𝒙 + 𝑷}

GRAPH of Linear and Quadratic Polynomials


• Graph of LINEAR Polynomial – STRAIGHT LINE intersecting 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 at exactly one point.

• Graph of QUADRATIC Polynomial – PARABOLA intersecting 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 at:

Finding zeros/ roots of QP


1. Find the zeros of the quadratic polynomial:
11 2
(a) 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 8 (b) 𝑡 2 − 15 (c) 7𝑦 2 − 𝑦−
3 3
2. Find zeros of the polynomial and verify the relationship between the zeros and the
coefficients:
(a) 6𝑥 2 − 3 − 7𝑥 (b) √3𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 7√3
3. Find the quadratic polynomial whose sum and product of zeros are respectively
8 4
(a) 3 , 3 (b) −4, −1
4. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeros of the polynomial,
1 1
(a) 𝑝(𝑦) = 5𝑦 2 − 7𝑦 + 1, find the value of +𝛽
𝛼
2𝛼 2𝛽
(b) 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 1, find the quadratic polynomial whose zeros are and
𝛽 𝛼
5. If one zero of quadratic polynomial 4𝑥 − 8𝑘𝑥 − 9 is negative of the other, find 𝑘.
2

6. If the sum of the zeros of the QP, 𝑘𝑡 2 + 2𝑡 + 3𝑘 is equal to their product, find 𝑘.
7. Find the number of zeros of the given polynomial from the graph:
(a) (b)

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