Latest Chapter 2 Polynomials
Latest Chapter 2 Polynomials
SHORT QUESTIONS
( 0.67 )3 + ( 0.33 )3
14. Evaluate: 2 2 .
( 0.67 ) + ( 0.33 ) −0.67 ×0.33
LONG QUESTIONS
1. If a + b + c = 5 and ab + bc + ca = 10, then prove that :
a3 + b3 + c3 –3abc = – 25.
2. Simplify: (2x – 5y)3 – (2x + 5y)3.
3. Factorise: x3 – 23x2 + 142x – 120.
4. Find the value of:
(i) x3 + y3 – 12xy + 64, when x + y = – 4
(ii) x3 – 8y3 – 36xy – 216, when x = 2y + 6
5. Find the values of a and b so that the polynomial x4 + ax3 – 7x2 + 8x +
b is exactly divisible by (x + 2) as well as (x + 3).
6. Without actual division, prove that 2x4 – 6x3 +3x2 +3x – 2 is exactly divisible
by x2 – 3x + 2.
7. If polynomials a x 3 +3 x 2−3 and 2 x3 −5 x+ a leaves the same remainder when each
is divided by x−4, find the value of a .
8. If a + b = 5 and ab = 6, find the value of a3 – b3.
9. Find the integral roots of the polynomial f ( x )=( x 3 +6 x 2+11 x +6) .
1 2 1 4 1
10. If x− x =4 , then evaluate x + 2 and x + 4 .
x x