FM = 40

TIME= 1.5 Hrs

Q.1: Find the value of “p” from the polynomial x2 + 3x + p, if one of the zeroes of the polynomial
is 2.

Q.2: Does the polynomial a4 + 4a2 + 5 have real zeroes?

Q.3: Compute the zeroes of the polynomial 4x2 – 4x – 8. Also, establish a relationship between
the zeroes and coefficients.

Q.4: Find the quadratic polynomial if its zeroes are 0, √5.

Q.5: Find the value of “x” in the polynomial 2a2 + 2xa + 5a + 10 if (a + x) is one of its factors.

Q.6: How many zeros does the polynomial (x – 3)2 – 4 have? Also, find its zeroes.

Q.7: α and β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 – 6x + y. Find the value of ‘y’ if 3α + 2β =
20.

Q.8: If the zeroes of the polynomial x3 – 3x2 + x + 1 are a – b, a, a + b, then find the value of a
and b.

Q.9: Find a quadratic polynomial each with the given numbers as the sum and product of its
zeroes, respectively.

Q.10: Obtain all other zeroes of 3x4 + 6x3 – 2x2 – 10x – 5, if two of its zeroes are √(5/3)
and-√(5/3).

Q.11: Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are reciprocals of the zeroes of the polynomial
f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 0, c ≠ 0.

Q.12: Divide the polynomial f(x) = 3x2 – x3 – 3x + 5 by the polynomial g(x) = x – 1 – x2 and
verify the division algorithm.

Q.13: For what value of k, is the polynomial f(x) = 3x4 – 9x3 + x2 + 15x + k completely divisible
by 3x2 – 5?

Q.14: If 4 is a zero of the cubic polynomial x3 – 3x2 – 10x + 24, find its other two zeroes
Q.15: Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 7y2 – (11/3)y – (2/3) and verify the
relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients.

Q.16: Find all zeroes of the polynomial (2x4 – 9x3 + 5x2 + 3x – 1) if two of its zeroes are (2 +
√3) and (2 – √3).

Q.17: If the remainder on division of x3 + 2x2 + kx +3 by x – 3 is 21, find the quotient and the
value of k. Hence, find the zeroes of the cubic polynomial x3 + 2x2 + kx – 18.

Q.18: For which values of a and b, are the zeroes of q(x) = x3 + 2x2 + a also the zeroes of the
polynomial p(x) = x5 – x4 – 4x3 + 3x2 + 3x + b? Which zeroes of p(x) are not the zeroes of q(x)?

Q.19: Verify that 3, –1, -1/3 are the zeroes of the cubic polynomial p(x) = 3x3 – 5x2 – 11x – 3,
and then verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients.

Q.20: Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial √3 x2 – 8x + 4√3.