Poly
Poly
POLYNOMIALS
QUESTION -1
Write down the following second degree polynomials as the product of two first degree
polynomials .
2
a) x
2
b) x − 9
1
c) x2 −
25
2
d) 4 x − 9
2
e) x + x
2
f) x − 4 x
QUESTION -2
2
Given that p( x) = x − 9 x + 14
a) Find p(1) .
QUESTION - 3
2
If x − 9 x + 18 = ( x − a) ( x − b)
2
If x − 2 x − 15 = ( x − a) ( x − b)
QUESTION - 5
2
Given that p( x) = x − 9 x + 14
a) Find p(2) .
QUESTION - 6
2
Given that p( x) = 3 x − 5 x + 4
a) Find p(1) .
QUESTION - 7
2
Given that p( x) = 5 x − 3 x − 2
a) Find p(1) .
If x is a natural number
2
a) What number is to be added to x + 8 x to get a perfect square ?
2
b) If x + k x + 49 is a perfect square , which number is k ?
2 2
c) If x + m x + n is a perfect square , prove that m = 4 n .
d) Write a second degree polynomial which is a perfect square and having a factor x + 3 .
QUESTION -9
2
Given that p( x) = x − k x + 12 . x − 3 is a factor of p( x) .
[ −1 , 0 , 1 , 13 ]
QUESTION - 10
2
Given that p( x) = x − 7 x + 10 .
QUESTION - 11
2
Given that p( x) = x + m x + n . x − 1 is a factor of p( x) .
[ −1 , 0 , 1 , 2 ]
QUESTION - 12
2
Given that p( x) = ex + f x + g . x − 1 is a factor of p( x) .
[ −1 , 0 , 1 , 2 ]
b) Prove that e + f + g = 0 .
2
c) If x − 1 is a factor of 3 x + mx + 2 , What is the value of m ?
2
d) If x − 1 is a factor of nx + 8 x − 13 , What is the value of n ?
QUESTION - 13
Solutions of the second degree equation Write p( x) as the product of two first degree
p( x) = 0 polynomials .
1 , 2
3 , 5
−2 , 6
−4 , −7
0 , 1
0 , −9