Practice Sheet WARRIOR

POLYNOMIAL
1. If a polynomial p(y) is divided by x + 3, then which 9. If the zeros of the quadratic polynomial
of the following can be the remainder: ax2 + bc + c, c  0 are equal, then
(A) x + 1 (B) x + 3 (A) c and b have the same sign.
(C) 5 (D) x – 1 (B) c and a have the same sign.
(C) c and b have opposite sign.
(D) c and a have opposite sign.
2. Quadratic polynomial having sum of it's zeros 5
and product of it's zeros –14 is - 10. If ,  are the zeros of f(x) = x2 – 4x + 2, then
(A) x2 – 5x – 14 (B) x2 – 10x – 14
(A)  +  = 2 (B)  +  > 2
(C) x2 – 5x + 14 (D) None of these
(C)  +  < 2 (D)  +  + 2 = 0

3. If x = 2 and x = 3 are zeros of the quadratic 11. Find the quadratic polynomial where sum and
polynomial x2 + ax + b, the values of a and b product of the zeros are a and 1/a.
respectively are :
(A 5, 6 (B) –5, –6 12. Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are
(C) –5, 6 (D) 5, 6 3 + 5 and 5– 3

4. If  and  are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = 6x2 13. Find a quadratic polynomial each with the given
– 3 – 7x then ( + 1)( + 1) is equal to- numbers as the sum and product of its zeros
5 5 respectively.
(A) (B)
2 3 1 1
(i) , −1 (ii) 2,
2 3 4 3
(C) (D)
5 5
14. If the sum of the zeros of the quadratic polynomial
5. Sum of the squares of the zeroes of the polynomial f(t) = kt2 + 2t + 3k is equal to their product, then the
p(x) = x² + 7x – k is 25, find k. find value of k?
(A) 12 (B) 49
15. If  and  are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial
(C) – 24 (D) – 12
f(x) = x2 – p(x + 1) – c, show that ( + 1) ( + 1)
= 1 – c.
6. If  and  are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = 16. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial
 1  1  5x2 + 8x – 4 and verify the relationship between the
15x2 – 5x + 6 then 1 +  1 +  is equal to-
     zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial.
13 13
(A) (B) 17. If the squared difference of the zeros of the
3 2
quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 + px + 45 is equal to
16 15 144 , find the value of p.
(C) (D)
3 2
7. If p, q are the zeroes of p(x) = 2x² + 5x + k such 18. Find the value of ‘k’ so that the zeros of the
that, p² + q² + pq = 21/4 , then k equals, quadratic polynomial 3x2 – kx + 14 are in the ratio
7 : 6.
(A) 12 (B) 4
(C) 2 (D) – 12 19. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial
f(x) = 4x2 – 8kx – 9 is negative of the other, find
8. If the zeros of the quadratic polynomial x2 + (a + the value of ‘k’.
1)x + b are 2 and –3 , then
(A) a = –7, b = –1 (B) a = 5, b = –1 20. If one zero of the polynomial (a2 + 9) + 13x + 6a is
(C) a = 2, b = –6 (D) a = 0, b = –6 reciprocal of the other, find the value of a.
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 ANSWER KEY
1. (C) 11. (Check Solution)
2. (A) 12. (Check Solution)
3. (C) 13. (Check Solution)
4. (B) 14. (Check Solution)
5. (D) 15. (Check Solution)
6. (A) 16. (Check Solution)
7. (C) 17. (Check Solution)
8. (D) 18. (Check Solution)
9. (B) 19. (Check Solution)
10. (A) 20. (Check Solution)

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 HINTS AND SOLUTIONS
1. (C) 5 When p(x) is divided by x + 3, then the 13
6. (A)
degree of remainder < deg of (x + 3) 3
If ,  are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial
2. (A) x2 – 5x – 14
−b −5 1
If  be the zeros of the quadratic polynomial, as f(x) = 15x2 – 5x + 6, then, ( + ) = =− = ,
a 15 3
given sum of it's zeros 5 and product of it's zeros – c 6 2
14 then  +  = 5 and  = –14  = = =
a 15 5
 x2 – ( + )x +  Now,
 x2 – 5x + (–14)
 1  1 
 x2 – 5x – 14 1 +   1 +  
  
Therefore quadratic polynomial is
  +1  +1
x2 – 5x – 14 =  
    
3. (C) –5, 6 ( + 1)( + 1)
=
If 2 and 3 are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial 
then (x – 2)(x – 3) are the factors of the polynomial  +  +  + 1
=
Thus, 
(x – 2)(x –3) is the polynomial. 2 1
x2 – 3x – 2x + 6 + +1
=5 3
 x2 – 5x + 6 …(i) 2
Now, the given polynomial is 5
 x2 + ax + b …(ii) 26
26  5
Comparing (i) and (ii), we get = 15 =
a = –5, b = 6 2 2 15
5
13
4. (B)
5 =
3 3
We know that equation ax2 + bx + c = o 7. (C) 2
−b c p + q = –5/2
Then sum of roots = and product of roots = pq = k/2
a a
If ,  are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial p² + q² +pq = ( + s)² – s = (–5/2)² – k/2
= 25/4 – k/2 = 21/4
f(x) = 6x2 – 3 – 7x, then
k = 2.
−b (−7) 7 c −3 −1
( + ) = =− = ,  = = = 8. (D) a = 0, b = –6
a 6 6 a 6 2
Given, f(x) = x2 + (a + 1)x + b
Now, ( + 1) ( + 1)
And, 2 and –3 are zeroes of f(x)
=  +  +  + 1
 f(2) = 0
−1 7 −3 + 7 + 6  (2)2 + (a + 1) × 2 + b = 0
= + +1 =
2 6 6  4 + 2a + 2 + b = 0
=
10 5
=  6 + 2a + b = 0 …(i)
6 3 and f(–3) = 0
 (–3)2 + (a + 1) × (–3) + b = 0
5. (D) – 12  9 – 3a – 3 + b = 0
p(x) = x² + 7x – k let α,β be the zeroes  6 – 3a + b = 0 … (ii)
α + β = – 7; αβ = – k ; α² + β² = 25; (α + β)² – 2αβ On subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i), we get
= 25; 5a = 0  a = 0
 49 + 2k = 25  6 + b = 0 [from Eq. (i)]
 k = –12  b = –6
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9. (B) c and a have the same sign. 14. Let roots be  and 
Given, the quadratic polynomial is ax2 + bx + c.
Sum of the roots =  +  = –2/k
Given, c is not equal to zero.
The zeros of the quadratic polynomial are equal. Product of the roots =  +  = 3k/k
We have to find whether the zeros of the According to question,  +  = 
polynomial have the same or opposite signs.
–2/k = 3k/k
Since the zeros of the polynomial are equal, the
value of the discriminant will be equal to zero. Hence, the value of k= –2/3.
Discriminant = b2 – 4ac
b2 – 4ac = 0
15. f(x) = x2 – p(x + 1) – c
b2 = 4ac
Since b2 cannot be negative, 4ac also cannot be = x2 – px – (p + c)
negative.   +  = p and  = –(p + c)
Therefore, a and c both must be of the same sign.
Now ( + 1)( + 1) =  + ( + ) + 1
10. (A)  +  = 2
As, ɑ + β = 4 =–p–c+p+1
β = 2 =1–c
Hence ɑ + β = 2ɑβ 16. p(x) = 5x2 + 8x – 4 = 0
11. Quadratic Polynomial = = 5x2 + 10x – 2x – 4 = 0
k[x2 – (sum of zeros)x + product of zeroes]
= k[x2 – (a)x +1/a] (where k=a) = 5x(x + 2) – 2(x + 2) = 0
= ax2 – a2x + 1 = (x + 2)(5x – 2) = 0

12. Sum of zeroes = ( ) ( 5 − 3) = 2 5

3+ 5 + Hence, zeroes are –2 and
2
5
Product of zeroes = ( 3 + 5 )( 5 − 3 ) = 2 2 −8
Verification: Sum of zeroes = −2 + =
Quadratic polynomial is x2 – (sum of zeroes)x + 5 5
product of zeroes  2  −4
Product of zeroes = (−2)    =
= x2 – 2 5 x + 2; 5 5
13. (i) Let the quadratic polynomial be ax2 + bx + c Coeff. of x −8
Again sum of zeroes = − =
−b 1 c Coeff. of x 2 5
Then = and = −1
a 4 a Constant term −4
b −1 c −1 Product of zeroes = =
i,e, = and = Coeff. of x 2 5
a 4 a 1
We select a = LCM (4, 1) = 4
b −1 c 17. Let ,  be the zeroes of the given quadratic
Then = and = –1  b = –1 and c = –4.
4 4 4 polynomial f(x) = x2 + px + 45
Substituting a = 4, b = –1, c = –4 in ax2 + bx + c,
  +  = –p,  = 45
we get the required polynomial 4x2 – x – 4
b c 1 It is given that, ( – )2 = 144
(ii) − = 2 , =
a a 3  ( + )2 – 4 = 144
b − 2 c 1  (–p)2 – 4 × 45 = 144
 = , =
a 1 a 3
 p2 – 180 = 144
Select a = LCM (1, 3) = 3.
b c 1  p2 = 144 + 180
Then = − 2 and =  b = −3 2 and c = 1.
3 3 3  p2 = 324
Substituting a = 3, b = −3 2 and c = 1 in
 p =  324
ax2 + bx + c, we get the required polynomial
3x2 − 3 2x +1  p = ±18
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18. Let the zeros are 7p and 6p. 20. Let the roots of (a2 + 9)x2 + 13x + 6a be p and 1/p.
3x2 – k + 14 Product of the roots = p × 1/p = (constant
−(−k) k
 7p + 6p = = term)/coefficient of x2
3 3
 (6a)/(a2 + 9) = p × 1/p
14
and 7p × 6p =  (6a)/(a2 + 9) = 1
3
14  a2 – 6a + 9 = 0
 42p =2
3  (a – 3)2 = 0
p=3  a –3 = 0
 39p = k a=3
 k = 39 × 3 Therefore, the value of a is 3
 k = 117

19. 4x2 – 8kx – 9, if one zero is  then other is –

 Sum of the zero = 0
8k
=0
4
k=0

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