VISHWA BHARATI PUBLIC SCHOOL, NOIDA

CLASS: X (2024-25)
SUBJECT: Mathematics

Assignment Type: Subjective

Unit/Topic: Chapter-2 Polynomials Prepared By: Jaya S.K

Very Short Answer Questions

Q1. If α and β are the zeroes of a polynomial px2 – 5x + q and α + β = α β = 10,then find
the values of p and q.

Q2. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = x2 – p(x + 1) – c , then find
the value of (α + 1) ( β + 1) .

Q3. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 – 5x + k and α – β = 1, then find the
value of ‘k’.

Q4. Find the value of ‘b’ for which the polynomial 2x3 + 9x2 – x – b is divisible by 2x+3.

Q5. Find the number to be added to the polynomial x2 – 5x + 4 , so that 3 is the Zero of
the polynomial. [Ans : 2]

Short Answer Questions

Q6.Find the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = x3 – 5x2 – 2x + 24 , if it is given that the
product of its two zeroes is 12.

Q7. If the polynomial x4 + 2x3 + 8x2 + 12x + 18 is divided by another polynomial X2 +

5, the remainder comes out to be px + q, then find the values of p and q.

Q8. If -5 is a root of quadratic equation 2x2 + px – 15=0 and the quadratic equation P(x2
+ x)+ k = 0 has equal roots , find the value of ‘k’ .

Q9. If α and β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 – x – 30, then form a
quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 2 - α and 2 – β.

Q10. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 - 22 x and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and the coefficients.
Long Answer Questions
Q11. Find the values of a and b for which ax3 – 11x2 + ax + b is exactly divisible
by x2 – 4x – 5.

Q12. If α and β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x2 – 6x + 4 then find the
value of ( + ) + 2 ( 1α + 1 )+ 3 αβ

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 Q13. If the remainder on division of x3 + 2x2 + kx + 3 by x – 3 is 21, find the quotient &
the value of ‘k’. Hence , find the zeroes of the cubic polynomial x3 + 2x2 + kx – 18.

Q14. Obtain all other zeroes of the polynomial 2x4 + 3x3 – 15x2 – 24x – 8, if two of its
zeroes are 22 and -22

Q15. Given that the zeroes of the cubic polynomial x3 – 6x2 + 3x + 10 are of the form a,
a+b , a+2b for some real numbers a and b , find the values of a and b as well as the
zeroes of the given polynomial.

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