Igniting Minds

Test Yourself

If the sum of zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x2 – kx + 6 is 3, then find the value of k.

p(x) = 𝑥𝑥 4 − 3𝑥𝑥 2 + 4𝑥𝑥 + 5, g(x) = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 1 − 𝑥𝑥

α and β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 – 6x + y. Find the value of ‘y’ if 3α + 2β = 20.
8. If one zero of the polynomial 5z2 + 13z – p is reciprocal of the other, then find p.

Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial p(x) = 3x2 – x – 4 and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the
coefficients.
If α and β are zeroes of p(x) = kx2 + 4x + 4, such that α2 + β2 = 24, find k.
α and β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 – 6x + y. Find the value of ‘y’ if 3α + 2β = 20.

13. In a soccer match, the path of the soccer ball in

a kick is recorded as shown in the graph.
(i) The shape of path of the soccer ball is a
(a) Circle (b) Parabola (c) Line (d) None of these
(ii) The axis of symmetry of the given parabola is
(a) y-axis (b) x-axis (c) line parallel to y-axis
(d) line parallel to x-axis
(iii) The zeroes of the polynomial, represented in the given graph, are
(a) -1, 7 (b) 5, -2 (c) -2, 7 (d) -3, 8
(iv) Which of the following polynomial has -2 and -3 as its zeroes?

(v) For what value of 'x', the value of the polynomial f(x) = (x – 3)2 + 9
(a ) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4