POLYNOMIALS
PYQ
1. For what value of k, is 3 a zero of the polynomial 2x2 + x + k? Ans:-21
2. Find the value of k such that the polynomial x2 – (k + 6)x + 2(2k – 1) has sum of its zeros equal to half of their
product. Ans:7
3. If one zero of the polynomial x2 – 4x + 1 is 2 + √3, write the other zero. Ans:2-√𝟑
11 2
4. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 7y2 – 𝑦−3 and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the
3
coefficients.
5. Find the quadratic polynomial, sum and product of whose zeroes are -1 and -20 respectively. Also, find the
zeroes of the polynomial so obtained. Ans: x2 +x -20, 5 & -4
6. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the zeroes of the polynomial 2y2 + 7y + 5, write the value of 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛼𝛽. Ans:-1
7. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x2 – 2 and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the
coefficients.
8. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the zeroes of a polynomial, such that 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 6 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛼𝛽 = 4, then write the polynomial.
9. If 2 and -3 are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + (a + 1)x + b; then find the value of a and b.
Ans:0, -6
10. Quadratic polynomial 2x2 – 3x + 1 has zeroes as 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽. Now form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are
𝐤
3𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3𝛽. Ans: 𝟐 (𝟐𝐱 𝟐 − 𝟗𝐱 + 𝟗)
11. Show that ½ and -3/2 are the zeroes of the polynomial 4x2 + 4x – 3 and verify the relationship between zeroes
and coefficient of polynomial.
12. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 4x2 – 8kx + 8x – 9 is negative of the other, then find the zeroes
of kx2 + 3kx + 2. Ans: -3, -2
13. If the product of zeroes of the polynomial ax2 – 6x – 6 is 4, find the value of a. Find the sum of zeroes of the
polynomial. Ans:-3/2, -4
14. If the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + px + q are double in value to the zeroes of 2x2 – 5x – 3, find the value of p
and q. Ans: -5, -6
15. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 9t 2 – 6t + 1 and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the
coefficients.
3+√5 3−√5
16. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 𝑎 .
5 5
17. If 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽 are zeroes of a polynomial x2 + 6x + 9, then form a polynomial whose zeroes are – 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 𝛽.
Ans:k(x2 – 6x + 9)
18. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 3 + √2 and 3 - √2.