POLYNOMIAL
1. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial kx2 + 4x + 3k is equal to their product, then the value of k is (a)
-3/4 (b) 3/4 (c) 4/3 (d) -4/3.
2. If α and β are the zeroes of f(x) = 2x 2 + 8x – 8, then (a) α + β = αβ (b) α + β > αβ (c) α + β < αβ (d) α + β + αβ = 0.
3. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 25x + 156 are (a) both positive (b) both negative (c) one positive and
one negative (d) can’t be determined
4. A quadratic polynomial whose one zero is 5 and product of zeroes is 0, is (a) x 2 – 5 (b) x 2 – 5x (c) 5x 2 + 1 (d) x 2 +
5x
5. If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = (p 2 – 23)x 2 – 2x – 12 is 1, then p takes the value (s) (a) √23 (b) –
23 (c) 2 (d) ±5
6. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial x 2 + 5x + c, and α – β = 3, then c = (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 5
7. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c, c ≠ 0 are equal then (a) c and a have opposite signs (b) c and
b have opposite signs (c) c and a have the same sign (d) c and b have the same sign
8. The value of k such that the quadratic polynomial x 2 – (k + 6)x + 2(2k + 1) has sum of the zeroes as half of their
product, is (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) –5 (d) 5
9. Assertion (A): 5x + 2 is a linear polynomial.
Reason (R): A polynomial of degree 1 is a linear polynomial.
10. Assertion (A): A quadratic polynomial having 5 and –3 as zeroes is x 2 – 2x – 15.
Reason (R): The quadratic polynomial having α and β as zeroes is given by p(x) = x 2 – (α + β)x + αβ.
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If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ky2 + 2y – 3k is equal to twice their product, find the value of k.
If one root of the quadratic polynomial 2x 2 – 3x + p is 3, find the other root. Also, find the value of p.
If p,q are zeroes of the polynomial x 2 – 6x + a. Find the value of a, if 3p + 2q = 20.
Find a quadratic polynomial whose one zero is 5 and product of zeroes is 30.
Find the value of k such that the polynomial x 2 – (k + 6)x + 2(2k – 1) has sum of its zeroes equal to half of their
product.
−11 2
Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 7y2 y − and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the
3 3
coefficients.
If α, β re zeros of quadratic polynomial x² – 6x + k, find the value of k such that (α + β)² – 2αβ = 40
If one zero of the polynomial (k + 1)x 2 – 5x + 5 is multiplicative inverse of the other, then find the zeroes of kx2 – 3kx
+ 9, where k is constant.
The below picture are few examples of natural parabolic which is represented by a quadratic polynomial. A parabolic
arch is an arch in the shape of a parabola. In structures, their curve represents an efficient method of load, and so
can be found in bridges and in architecture in a variety of forms.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions.
(i) If α and
1 are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 2x 2 – x + 8k, then find the value of k. (1)
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(ii) Find the sum of zeroes of p(x) = kx2 – kx + 5. (1)
(iii) Write a quadratic polynomial whose one zero is 4 and product of zeroes is 0. (2)
OR
Find the zeroes of p(x) = x 2 – 7x + 12 (2)
In Maths activity period, Roma’s Maths teacher told her to draw the graph of a polynomial having at most two
zeroes. She draws the graph as shown below:
(i) Name the shape drawn by Roma. (1)
(ii) Find the zeroes of p(x) = x 2 – 49 (1)
(iii) If 1 is a zero of polynomial p(x) = mx2 – 3(m – 1)x + 4, then find the value of m. (2)
OR
If α and β are zeroes of the polynomial x 2 – px + q 2 , then find the value of α + β – αβ. (2)