Maths Test

Polynomials – IX
1. Verify that x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = (1/2)(x+y+z) [(x–y)2 + (y–z)2+(z–x)2].(2)
2. If p(x) = 4x3 – 3x2 + 2x – 4, evaluate [p(2)] / [p(0).p(1)]. (2)
3. If x + y + z = 8, and xy + yz + zx = 20, find the value of x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz.
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4. If 1/2 is a zero of the polynomial p(x) = 2x4 – ax3 + 4x2 + 2x + 1, find the
value of ‘a’. (2)
5. Without actual division, prove that 9x3-27x2-100x+300 is divisible by
3x2-19x+30? (3)

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6. Factorise x3 – 23x2 + 142x – 120? (3)

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7. The polynomial ax3 – 3x2 + 4 and 2x3 – 5x + a when divided by (x – 2) leave
the remainder p and q respectively. If p – 2q = 4, find the value of ‘a’. (3)
8. If x2 + 4/x2 = 5, find the value of x3 + 8/x3. (3)
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