Polynomials – NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 2

Exercise 2.2 NCERT

1. Find the zeroes of the following quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients. (i) x2–2x –8 (ii) 4s2–4s+1 (iii) 6×2–3–7x (iv) 4u2+8u (v) t2–15 (vi) 3×2–x–4

To find the zeroes of quadratic polynomials, we can use the quadratic formula:

For a quadratic polynomial of the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0, the zeroes can be found using the quadratic formula:

x = (-b ± √(b^2 – 4ac)) / (2a)

Let’s apply this formula to find the zeroes of each quadratic polynomial and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients:

(i) x^2 – 2x – 8: Using the quadratic formula,

we have: x = (2 ± √((-2)^2 – 4(1)(-8))) / (2(1))

x = (2 ± √(4 + 32)) / 2

x = (2 ± √36) / 2

x = (2 ± 6) / 2

x = (2 + 6) / 2 or (2 – 6) / 2

x = 8 / 2 or -4 / 2

x = 4 or -2

The zeroes of the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 8 are 4 and -2.

(ii) 4s^2 – 4s + 1: Using the quadratic formula,

we have: s = (4 ± √((-4)^2 – 4(4)(1))) / (2(4))

s = (4 ± √(16 – 16)) / 8

s = (4 ± √0) / 8 s = (4 ± 0) / 8

s = 4 / 8 or -4 / 8

s = 1/2 or -1/2

The zeroes of the polynomial 4s^2 – 4s + 1 are 1/2 and -1/2.

(iii) 6x^2 – 3 – 7x: To find the zeroes,

we set the polynomial equal to zero: 6x^2 – 7x – 3 = 0

Using factoring, quadratic formula, or any other method,

we find the zeroes as x = 3/2 and x = -1/3.

(iv) 4u^2 + 8u: Setting the polynomial equal to zero: 4u^2 + 8u = 0 4u(u + 2) = 0

From this equation, we can see that the zeroes are u = 0 and u = -2.

(v) t^2 – 15: Setting the polynomial equal to zero: t^2 – 15 = 0

By taking the square root of both sides, we find the zeroes as t = √15 and t = -√15.

(vi) 3x^2 – x – 4: Using the quadratic formula: x = (1 ± √((-1)^2 – 4(3)(-4))) / (2(3))

x = (1 ± √(1 + 48)) / 6

x = (1 ± √49) / 6

x = (1 ± 7) / 6

x = 8 / 6 or -6 / 6

x = 4 / 3 or -1

The zeroes of the polynomial 3x^2 – x – 4 are 4/3 and -1.

To verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients, we can observe that the sum of the zeroes is equal to the negative coefficient of x divided by the coefficient of x^2, and the product of the zeroes is equal to the constant term divided by

the coefficient of x^2.

For example, in the polynomial x^2 – 2x – 8, the sum of the zeroes is (-2)/1 = -2, and the product of the zeroes is (-8)/1 = -8, which matches the relationship.

You can perform similar calculations for the other polynomials to verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients.


2. Find a quadratic polynomial each with the given numbers as the sum and product of its zeroes, respectively.

(i) 1/4 , -1

Given the sum of the zeroes (α + β) as 1/4 and the product of the zeroes (α * β) as -1.

Using the relationship between the sum and product of the zeroes and the coefficients of the quadratic polynomial, we can write the equation as:

x^2 – (α + β)x + αβ = 0

Substituting the values, we have:

x^2 – (1/4)x + (-1) = 0

Simplifying, we get:

x^2 – (1/4)x – 1 = 0

Therefore, the quadratic polynomial with the sum of zeroes 1/4 and product of zeroes -1 is x^2 – (1/4)x – 1.


(ii)√2, 1/3

Solution:

Given the sum of the zeroes (α + β) as √2 and the product of the zeroes (α * β) as 1/3.

Using the relationship between the sum and product of the zeroes and the coefficients of the quadratic polynomial, we can write the equation as:

x^2 – (α + β)x + αβ = 0

Substituting the values, we have:

x^2 – (√2)x + (1/3) = 0

Therefore, the quadratic polynomial with the sum of zeroes √2 and 1/3 is x^2 – (√2)x + (1/3).


(iii) 0, √5

Solution:

Given the sum of the zeroes (α + β) as 0 and the product of the zeroes (α * β) as √5.

Using the relationship between the sum and product of the zeroes and the coefficients of the quadratic polynomial, we can write the equation as:

x^2 – (α + β)x + αβ = 0

Substituting the values, we have:

x^2 – (0)x + (√5) = 0

Simplifying, we get:

x^2 + √5 = 0

Therefore, the quadratic polynomial with the sum of zeroes 0 and product of zeroes √5 is x^2 + √5.


(iv) 1, 1

Solution:

Given the sum of the zeroes (α + β) as 1 and the product of the zeroes (α * β) as 1.

Using the relationship between the sum and product of the zeroes and the coefficients of the quadratic polynomial, we can write the equation as:

x^2 – (α + β)x + αβ = 0

Substituting the values, we have:

x^2 – (1)x + (1) = 0

Simplifying, we get:

x^2 – x + 1 = 0

Therefore, the quadratic polynomial with the sum of zeroes 1 and product of zeroes 1 is x^2 – x + 1.


(v) -1/4, 1/4

Solution:

Given the sum of the zeroes (α + β) as -1/4 and the product of the zeroes (α * β) as 1/4.

Using the relationship between the sum and product of the zeroes and the coefficients of the quadratic polynomial, we can write the equation as:

x^2 – (α + β)x + αβ = 0

Substituting the values, we have:

x^2 – (-1/4)x + (1/4) = 0

Multiplying through by 4 to eliminate the fractions, we get:

4x^2 + x + 1 = 0

Therefore, the quadratic polynomial with the sum of zeroes -1/4 and 1/4 is 4x^2 + x + 1.


(vi) 4, 1

solution:

Given the sum of the zeroes (α + β) as 4 and the product of the zeroes (α * β) as 1.

Using the relationship between the sum and product of the zeroes and the coefficients of the quadratic polynomial, we can write the equation as:

x^2 – (α + β)x + αβ = 0

Substituting the values, we have:

x^2 – (4)x + (1) = 0

Simplifying, we get:

x^2 – 4x + 1 = 0

Therefore, the quadratic polynomial with the sum of zeroes 4 and product of zeroes 1 is x^2 – 4x + 1.


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