Chapter 2
Polynomials
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1. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeroes of the polynomial 4x2 + 3x +7, then find
𝛼
1
+ .
𝛽
3−√3 3+√3
2. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are and .
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3. If 2 and -3 are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + (a+1)x +b, find the
value of a and b.
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4. Find the zeroes of the polynomial 2x2 + x + and verify the
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relation between the zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial.
5. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 – 2x +3, then find a
quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are α+2 and β+2.
6. If sum of the squares of the zeroes of a polynomial x2 – 8x + k is
40, find the value of k.
7. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 – 5x +4, then find the
value of
1) αβ2 + α2β
𝛼 𝛽
2) +
𝛽 𝛼
3) α – β
4) α3 + β3
Hint
α – β = √(𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 4𝛼𝛽
α3 + β3 = (α+β)3 - 3αβ(α+β)