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1 Real Numbers 01-11
2 Polynomials 12-25
3 Pair of Linear Equations 26- 49
4 Quadratic Equations 50-74
5 Arithmetic Progressions 75-98
6 Triangles 99-132
7 Coordinate Geometry 133-156
8 Introduction to Trigonometry 157-173
9 Some applications of Trigonometry 174-195
10 Circles 196-220
11 Constructions 221-239
12 Areas Related to Circles 240- 269
13 Surface Areas and Volumes 270-298
14 Statistics 299-341
15 Probability 342-365
 CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - X Mathematics (Real Number)

1. 7 ×11× 13 × 15 + 15 is a
(a) Composite number (b) Whole number
(c) Prime number (d) None of these
2. For what least value of ‘n’ a natural number, ( 24 ) is divisible by 8?
n

(a) 0 (b) -1
(c) 1 (d) No value of ‘n’ is possible
3. The sum of a rational and an irrational number is
(a) Rational (b) Irrational
(c) Both (a) & (c) (d) Either (a) or (b)
4. HCF of two numbers is 113, their LCM is 56952. If one number is 904, then other
number is:
(a) 7719 (b) 7119
(c) 7791 (d) 7911
5. Show that every positive even integer is of the from 2q and that every positive
odd integer is of the form 2q + 1 for some integer q.

6. Show that any number of the form 4n , n ε N can never end with the digit 0.

7. Use Euclid’s Division Algorithm to find the HCF of 4052 and 12576.

8. Given that HCF of two numbers is 23 and their LCM is 1449. If one of the
numbers is 161, find the other.

9. Find the greatest number of 6 digits exactly divisible by 24, 15 and 36.

10. Prove that the square of any positive integer is of the form 4q or 4q + 1 for some
integer q.
11. 144 cartons of coke can and 90 cartons of Pepsi cane are to be stacked in a
canteen. If each stack is of the same height and is to contain cartons of the same
drink. What would be the greater number of cartons each stack would have?

12. Prove that product of three consecutive positive integers is divisible by 6.

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 CBSE TEST PAPER-01
CLASS - IX Mathematics (Real Number)

Ans01. (a) and (b) both

Ans02. (c)

Ans03. (b)

Ans04. (b)

Ans05. Let a = bq + r : b = 2
0 ≤ r < 2 i.e., r = 0, 1
a = 2q + 0, 2q + 1,
If a = 2q (which is even)
If a = 2q + 1 (which is odd)
So, every positive even integer is of the form 2q and odd integer is of the form 2q
+ 1.

n
Ans06. 4 n =  22  = 22 n
It does not contain ‘5’. So 4n , n ∈ N can never end with the digit 0.

Ans07. 12576 = 4052 × 3 + 420

4052 = 420 × 9 + 272
420 = 272 × 1 + 148
272 = 148 × 1 + 124
148 = 124 × 1 + 24
124 = 24 × 5 + 4
24 = 4 × 6 + 0
HCF of 12576 and 4052 is ‘4’.

Ans08.
HCF × LCM = a × b
⇒ 23 × 1449 = 161× b
23 × 1449
⇒ b= = 207
161
∴ Other number is 207

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Ans09. The greater number of 6 digits is 999999.
LCM of 24, 15, and 36 is 360.
999999 = 360 × 2777 + 279
Re quired number is = 999999 − 279 = 999720

Ans10. Let a = 4q + r, when r = 0, 1, 2 and 3

∴ Numbers are 4q, 4q + 1, 4q + 2 and 4q + 3
( a ) = ( 4q ) = 16q 2 = 4 ( 4q ) = 4m
2 2 2

( a ) = ( 4q + 1) = 16q 2 + 8q + 1 = 4 ( 4q 2 + 2q ) + 1 = 4m + 1
2 2

(a) = ( 4q + 2 ) = 16q 2 + 16q + 4 = 4 ( 4q 2 + 4q + 1) = 4m

2 2

(a) = ( 4q + 3) = 16q 2 + 24q + 9 = 4 ( 4q 2 + 6q + 2 ) + 1 = 4m + 1

2 2

∴ square of any + ve int eger is of the form 4q or 4q + 1

Ans11. We find the HCF of 144 and 90

144 = 90 ×1 + 54
90 = 54 × 1 + 36
54 = 36 × 1 + 18
36 = 18 × 2 + 0
∴ HCF = 18
So, greatest number of cartons is 18.

Ans12. Let three consecutive numbers be x, (x + 1) and (x + 2)

Let x = 6q + r ; 0 ≤ r < 6
∴ x = 6q, 6q + 1, 6q + 2, 6q + 3, 6q + 4, 6q + 5
product of x( x + 1)( x + 2) = 6q (6q + 1)(6q + 2)
if x = 6q then which is divisible by 6
if x = 6q + 1
= (6q + 1)(6q + 2)(6q + 3)
= 2(3q + 1).3(2q + 1)(6q + 1)
= 6(3q + 1).(2q + 1)(6q + 1)
which is divisible by 6
if x = 6q + 2
= (6q + 2)(6q + 3)(6q + 4)
= 3(2q + 1).2(3q + 1)(6q + 4)
= 6(2q + 1).(3q + 1)(6q + 1)
which is divisible by 6

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if x = 6q + 3
= (6q + 3)(6q + 4)(6q + 5)
= 6(2q + 1)(3q + 2)(6q + 5)
which is divisible by 6
if x = 6q + 4
= (6q + 4)(6q + 5)(6q + 6)
= 6(6q + 4)(6q + 5)(q + 1)
which is divisible by 6
if x = 6q + 5
= (6q + 5)(6q + 6)(6q + 7)
= 6(6q + 5)(q + 1)(6q + 7)
which is divisible by 6
∴ product of any three natural numbers is divisible by 6.

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Class X- Mathematics (Real Number)

1. A lemma is an axiom used for proving [1]

(a) other statement (b) no statement
(c) contradictory statement (d) none of these

2. If HCF of two numbers is 1, the two numbers are called relatively ________ or [1]
________.
(a) prime, co-prime (b) composite, prime
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these

3. 2.35 is [1]

(a) a terminating decimal number (b) a rational number

(c) an irrational number (d) Both (a) and (b)

4. 2.13113111311113……is [1]
(a) a rational number (b) a non-terminating decimal number
(c) an irrational number (d) Both (a) & (c)

5. Show that every positive odd integer is of the form (4q + 1) or (4q + 3) for some [2]
integer q.

6. Show that any number of the form 6x, x ∈ N can never end with the digit 0. [2]

7. Find HCF and LCM of 18 and 24 by the prime factorization method. [2]

8. The HCF of two numbers is 23 and their LCM is 1449. If one of the numbers is 161, [2]
find the other.

9. Prove that (3 – 5 ) is an irrational number. [3]

10. Prove that if x and y are odd positive integers, then x2 + y2 is even but not divisible [3]
by 4.

11. Show that one and only one out of n, (n + 2) or (n + 4) is divisible by 3, where n ∈ N. [3]

12. Use Euclid’s Division Lemma to show that the square of any positive integer of the [3]
form 3m or (3m + 1) for some integer q.

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Class X - Mathematics (Real Number)
[ANSWERS]

Ans01. (a) Ans02. (a) Ans03. (b) Ans04. (c)

Ans05. Let a = 4q + r : 0 ≤ r < 4

∴ a = 4q = 2(2q ) an even integer
a = 4q + 1 = 2(2q ) + 1 an odd integer
a = 4q + 2 = 2(2q + 1) an even integer
a = 4q + 3 = 2(2q + 1) + 1 an odd integer
∴ Every positive odd integer is of the form
(4q + 1)or (4q + 3)for some integer

6n = ( 2 × 3) = 2n × 3n
n
Ans6.
∴ 5 is not a factor of 6n
∴ It never ends with 0.
Ans7. 18 = 2 × 3 × 3 = 2 × 32
24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 23 × 3
∴ HCF = 2 × 3 = 6

Ans8. LCM × HCF = a × b

⇒ 1449 × 23 = 161× b
1449 × 23
⇒b= = 207
161

p
Ans9. Let 3 − 5 =
q
P
∴ 3- 5 = (where p and q are integers, co-prime and q ≠ 0)
q
p
⇒ 3− = 5
q
3q − p
⇒ = 5
q

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  3q − p 
(3q − p ) and q are integers, so   is a rational
 q 
number, but 5 is an irrational number. This contradiction
arises because of our wrong assumption.
( )
So 3 − 5 is an irrational number.

Ans10. Let x = 2p + 1 and y = 2q + 1

∴ x 2 + y 2 = ( 2 p + 1) + ( 2q + 1)
2 2

= 4 p 2 + 4 p + 1 + 4q 2 + 4q + 1
= 4 ( p2 + q2 + p + q ) + 2
= 2 ( 2 p 2 + 2q 2 + 2 p + 2q + 1)
= 2m where m = ( 2 p 2 + 2q 2 + 2 p + 2q + 1)
∴ x 2 + y 2 is an even number but not divisible by 4.

Ans11. Let the number be (3q + r)

n = 3q + r 0≤r <3
or 3q, 3q + 1, 3q + 2
If n = 3q then, numbers are 3q, ( 3q + 1) , ( 3q + 2 )
3q is divisible by 3.
If n = 3q + 1 then, numbers are ( 3q + 1) , ( 3q + 3) , ( 3q + 4 )
( 3q + 3) is divisible by 3.

If n = 3q + 2 then, numbers are ( 3q + 2 ) , ( 3q + 4 ) , ( 3q + 6 )

( 3q + 6 ) is divisible by 3.
∴ out of n, (n + 2) and (n + 4) only one is divisible by 3.

Ans12. Let a = 3q + r ; 0 ≤ r < 3

∴ a = 3q, 3q + 1 and 3q + 2
a 2 = ( 3q ) = 9q 2 = 3 ( 3q ) = 3m
2 2
( where m = 3q ) 2

= ( 3q + 1) = 9q + 6q + 1 = 3 ( 3q + 2q ) + 1
2
a2 2 2

= 3m + 1 ( where m = 3q + 2q )2

= ( 3q + 2 ) = 9q + 12q + 4 = 3 ( 3q + 4q + 1) + 1
2
a2 2 2

= 3m ( where m = 3q + 4q + 1)2

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Class X - Mathematics (Real Numbers)

1. The smallest composite number is(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 [1]

2. 1.2348 is [1]

(a) an integer (b) an irrational number

(c) a rational number (d) None of these

3. π is [1]
(a) a rational number (b) an irrational number
(c) both (a) & (b) (d) neither rational nor irrational

4. (2+ 5 ) is [1]

(a) a rational number (b) an irrational number

(c) an integer (d) not real number

5. Prove that the square of any positive integer of the form 5g + 1 is of the same form. [2]

6. Use Euclid’s Division Algorithm to find the HCF of 4052 and 12576. [2]

7. Find the largest number which divides 245 and 1029 leaving remainder 5 in each [2]
case.

8. A shopkeeper has 120 litres of petrol, 180 litres of diesel and 240 litres of [2]
kerosene. He wants to sell oil by filling the three kinds of oils in tins of equal
capacity. What should be the greatest capacity of such a tin?

9. Prove that in n is not a rational number, if n is not perfect square. [3]

10. ( ) ( )
Prove that the difference and quotient of 3 + 2 3 and 3 − 2 3 are irrational. [3]

11. Show that (n2 – 1) is divisible by 8, if n is an odd positive integer. [3]

12. Use Euclid Division Lemma to show that cube of any positive integer is either of [3]
the form 9m, (9m + 1) or (9m + 8).

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CLASS - Mathematics (Real Numbers)

[ANSWERS]

Ans01. (c)

Ans02. (c)

Ans03. (b)

Ans04. (b)

Ans5. a = 5q + 1
∴ a 2 = ( 5q + 1) = 25q 2 + 10q + 1
2

= 5 ( 5q 2 + 2 q ) + 1
= 5m + 1

Ans6. HCF of 12576 and 4052

12576 = 4052 × 3 + 420
4052 = 420 × 9 + 272
420 = 272 × 1 + 148
272 = 148 × 1 + 124
148 = 124 × 1 + 24
124 = 24 × 5 + 4
24 = 4 × 6 + 0
∴ HCF = 4

Ans07. The required number is the HCF of (245 – 5) and (1029 – 5) i.e., 240 and 1024.
1024 = 240 × 4 + 64
240 = 64 × 3 + 48
64 = 48 × 1 + 16
48 = 16 × 3 + 0
∴ HCF is 16.

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Ans08. The required greatest capacity is the HCF of 120, 180 and 240.
240 = 180 ×1 + 60
180 = 60 × 3 + 0
HCF is 60.
Now HCF of 60, 120
120 = 60 × 2 + 0
∴ HCF of 120, 180 and 240 is 60.
∴ The required capacity is 60 litres.

Ans9. Let n be a rational number.

p
∴ n=
q
p2
⇒ n=
q2
p 2 = nq 2
⇒ n divides p 2
⇒ n divides p → (i )
Let p = nm
⇒ p 2 = n 2 m2
∴ n 2 m 2 = nq 2
q 2 = nm 2
⇒ n divides q 2
⇒ n divides q → (ii )
from (i) and (ii) n is a common factor of both p and q.
this contradicts the asssumption that p and q are co-prime.
So, our supposition is wrong.

Ans10. ( )
Difference of 3 + 2 3 and 3 − 2 3 ( )
( ) (
= 3+ 2 3 − 3− 2 3 )
= 3+ 2 3 −3+ 2 3
= 4 3 which is irrational.
and quotient is
3+ 2 3 3+ 2 3
= ×
3− 2 3 3+ 2 3

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 9 + 12 + 12 3
=
9 − 12
21 + 12 3
=
−3
= −7 − 4 3 = − 7 + 4 3 ( )
Ans11. Let n = 4q + 1 (an odd integer)
∴ n − 1 = ( 4q + 1) − 1
2 2

= 16q 2 + 1 + 8q − 1
= 16q 2 + 8q
= 8 ( 2q 2 + 2 )
= 8m, which is divisible by 8.

Ans12. Let a = 3q + r ; 0 ≤ r < 3

∴ a = 3q ; then a 3 = 27 q 3 = 9m ; where m = 3q 3
when a = 3q + 1 ; then a 3 = 27 q 3 + 27 q 2 + 9q + 1
= 9 ( 3q 3 + 3q 2 + q ) + 1
= 9m + 8 ( where m = 3q 3
+ 3q 2 + q )

when a = 3q + 2 ; then a 3 = ( 3q + 2 )
2

= 27 q 3 + 54q 2 + 36q + 8
= 9 ( 3q 3 + 6q 2 + 4q ) + 8
= 9m + 8 ( where m = 3q 3
+ 6q 2 + 4 q )
Hence, cubes of any positive integer is either of the form 9m, ( 9m + 1) or ( 9m + 8 ) .

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Class X - Mathematics (Polynomials)

1. Which of the following is polynomial? [1]

1 5
(a) x 2 − 6 x + 2 (b) x + (c) (d) none of these
x x − 3x + 1
2

2. Polynomial 2 x 4 + 3 x3 − 5 x 2 − 5 x 2 + 9 x + 1 is a [1]
(a) linear polynomial (b) quadratic polynomial
(c) cubic polynomial (d) bi-quadratic polynomial
3. If α and β are zeros of x 2 + 5 x + 8 , then the value of (α + β ) is [1]
(a) 5 (b) -5 (c) 8 (d) -8
4. The sum and product of the zeros of a quadratic polynomial are 2 and -15 [1]
respectively. The quadratic polynomial is
(a) x 2 − 2 x + 15 (b) x 2 − 2 x − 15 (c) x 2 + 2 x − 15 (d) x 2 + 2 x + 15
5. 1 [2]
Find the quadratic polynomial where sum and product of the zeros are a and .
a
6. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f ( x ) = x 2 − x − 4, find the [2]
1 1
value of + − αβ .
α β
7. If the square of the difference of the zeros of the quadratic polynomial [2]
f ( x ) = x 2 + px + 45 is equal to 144, find the value of p.

8. Divide ( 6 x3 − 26 x − 21 + x 2 ) by ( −7 + 3x ) . [2]

9. Apply division algorithm to find the quotient q (x) and remainder r (x) an dividing [3]
f (x) by g (x), where f ( x ) = x3 − 6 x 2 + 11x − 6, g ( x ) = x 2 + x + 1

10. If two zeros of the polynomial x 4 − 6 x 3 − 26 x 2 + 138 x − 35 are 2 ± 3 , find the other [3]
zeros.
11. What must be subtracted from the polynomial f ( x ) = x 4 + 2 x 3 − 13x 2 − 12 x + 21 so [3]
that the resulting polynomial is exactly divisible by g ( x ) = x 2 − 4 x + 3 ?

12. What must be added to 6 x5 + 5 x 4 + 11x3 − 3 x 2 + x + 5 so that it may be exactly [3]

divisible by 3 x 2 − 2 x + 4 ?

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CLASS - Mathematics (Polynomials)

[ANSWERS]

Ans01. (d) Ans02. (d)

Ans03. (b) Ans04. (b)

1 1
Ans05. Polynomial x 2 − 9 x + i.e. 9 x 2 − 9 2 x + 1
9 9

Ans06. f ( x) = x 2 − x − 4 i.e.
If α and β are the zeroes
1
∴ α +β = = 1
1
−4
α .β = = −4
1
So,
1 1 α +β
+ − αβ = − αβ
α β αβ
1
= − ( −4 )
−4
1
=− +4
4
15
=
4

α +β = −p
Ans07.
αβ = 45
(α − β ) = 144
2

⇒ α + β − 2αβ
2 2

⇒ (α + β ) − 4αβ = 144
2

(− p) − 4 × 45 = 144
2
⇒
⇒ p 2 = 144 + 180
⇒ p = ±18

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Ans08.
2x 2 + 5x + 3
3x − 7 6 x3 + x 2 − 26 x − 21
− 6 x3 +-14 x 2
15x 2 − 26 x − 21

-15x +− 359xx − 21
2

9x −+ 21
-
0
∴ quotient = 2 x 2 + 5 x + 3

Ans09. f ( x) = g ( x) × q ( x) + r ( x)
x−7
x 2 + x + 1 x 3 − 6 x 2 + 11x − 6
x3 + x 2 + x
- −-7x -+ 10 x − 6 2

−+ 7x 2 −+ 7 x +− 7
− 17 x + 1
∴ (x 3
− 6 x 2 + 11x − 6 ) = x 2 + 2 x + 1( x − 7 ) + (17 x + 1)

Ans10. Two zeros are 2 ± 3

∴ Sum of zeros = 4
and product of the zeros = 1
∴ (x 2
− 4 x + 1) is the factor of x 4 − 6 x 3 − 26 x 2 + 138 x − 35

x 2 − 2 x − 35
x 2 − 4 x + 1 x 4 − 6 x 3 − 26 x 2 + 138 x − 35
− 4x
-+ x
4 3 2
-x +
− 2 x 3 − 27 x 2 + 138 x − 35
+− 2 x + 8 x 2 +− 2 x
3
-
− 35 x 2 + 140 x − 35
−+ 35 x 2 + 140 x +− 35
0
-

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 Now,
x 2 − 2 x − 35
= x 2 − 7 x + 5 x − 35
= x ( x − 7) + 5( x − 7)
= ( x − 5 )( x − 7 )
∴ Zeros are
x = 7 and x = −5
∴ Other two zeros are 7 and − 5

Ans11.
x2 + 6x + 8
x 2 − 4 x + 3 x 4 + 2 x3 − 13x 2 − 12 x + 21
4
− 4x 3
+ 3x 2
-x + -
6 x 3 − 16 x 2 − 12 x + 21
3
−+ 14 x 2 + 18x
-6 x -
8x 2 − 30 x + 21
2
−+ 32 x + 24
-8x 2x − 3
-
We must be subtract (2x – 3) to become a factor.

Ans12.
x2 + 6x + 8
3x 2 − 2 x + 4 6 x5 + 5 x 4 + 11x3 − 3x 2 + x + 5

-6x +− 4x -+ 8x
5 4 3

9x 4 + 3x3 − 3x 2 + x + 5
9x 4 +− 6 x3 + 12 x 2
- -
9x3 − 15 x 2 + x + 5

-9x +− 6x -+ 12x
3 2

− 9x 2 − 11x + 5
−+ 9 x 2 + 6 x −+ 12
-
− 17 x + 17
So we must be added ( 3 x 2 − 2 x + 4 ) − ( −17 x + 17 )
= 3 x 2 − 2 x + 4 + 17 x − 17
= 3 x 2 + 15 x − 13

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Class X - Mathematics (polynomials)

1. If p (x) = 2x2 – 3x + 5, 3x + 5, then P(-1) is equal to [1]

(a) 7 (b) 8
(c) 9 (d) 10
2. Zeros of p (x) = x2 – 2x - 3 are [1]
(a) 3 and 1 (b) 3 and -1
(c) -3 and -1 (d) 1 and -3
3. If α and β are the zeros of 2x2 + 5x - 10 , then the value of αβ is [1]
5
(a) − (b) 5
2
2
(c)-5 (d)
5
4. A quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeros are 0 and [1]
5 respectively is
(a) x2+ 5 (b) x2 - 5
(c) x2 - 5 (d) None of these
5. Find the value of ‘k’ such that the quadratic polynomial x2 - ( k + 6) x + 2 (2k +1) [2]
has sum of the zeros is half of their product.
6. If α and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 – p (x + 1) – c, show [2]
that ( α +1) ( β +1)= 1 – c.

7. If the sum of the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f (t) = kt2 + 2t + 3k is equal to [2]
their product, find the value of ‘k’.
8. Divide (x4 - 5x + 6) by (2 – x2). [2]
9. Find all the zeros of the polynomial f (x) = 2x4 – 3x3 - 3x2 +6x – 2, if being given that [3]
two of its zeros are 2 and - 2 .
10. On dividing x3 – 3x2 + x + 2 by a polynomial g (x) the quotient and the remainder [3]
were (x – 2) and -2x + 4 respectively, find g (x).
11. 3 3 [3]
Find all zeros of f (x) = 2x3 - 7x2 + 3x + 6 if its two zeros are - and .
2 2
12. Obtain all zeros of the polynomial f (x) = 2x4 + x3 - 14x2 – 19x – 6, if two of its zeros [3]
are -2 and -1.

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Class X - Mathematics (polynomials)

[ANSWERS]

Ans01. (d)

Ans02. (b)

Ans03. (c)

Ans04. (a)

1
Ans05. Sum of the zeros = product of the zeros
2
1
⇒ ( k + 6 ) =  2 ( 2k + 1)
2
⇒ k + 6 = 2k + 1
⇒ k =5

f ( x ) = x 2 − p ( x + 1) − c
= x 2 − px − ( p + c )

Ans06. ∴ α + β = p and αβ = − ( p + c )
Now (α + 1)( β + 1) = αβ + (α + β ) + 1
= − p − c + p +1
= 1− c

Ans07.
f ( t ) = kt 2 + 2t + 3k
Sum of the zeros = Product of the zeros
−2 3k
⇒ =
k k
2
⇒ k =−
3

Ans08.

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 − x2 − 2
2 − x2 x4 − 5x + 6
+− 2 x
4 2
-x
2x 2 − 5 x + 6
2x2 −+ 4
- − 5 x + 10
Quotient = − x 2 − 2
Remainder = -5x + 10

Ans09. 2 and − 2 are the zeros.

(
∴ x− 2 )( x + 2 ) is the factor of the given polynomial.
2 x2 − 3x + 1
x 2 − 2 2 x 4 − 3 x3 − 3 x 2 + 6 x − 2
+− 4 x
4 2
-2x
− 3 x3 + x 2 + 6 x − 2
− 3 x3
+ -+ 6 x
x2 −2
2
−+ 2
-x 0
q ( x ) = 2 x 2 − 3x + 1
= 2 x2 − 2 x − x + 1
= 2 x ( x − 1) − 1( x − 1)
= ( 2 x − 1)( x − 1)
∴ other two zero's are
1
x = 1 and x =
2

Ans10. p ( x) = q ( x)× g ( x) + r ( x)
p ( x) − r ( x)
g ( x) =
q ( x)
x3 − 3x 2 + x + 2 + 2 x − 4
=
x−2

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