Important Questions Class 9 Maths Chapter 2

Important Questions Class 9 Mathematics Chapter 2- Polynomials.

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Question 1: Calculate the value of 9x² + 4y² if xy = 6 and 3x + 2y = 12.

Answer 1: Consider the equation 3x + 2y = 12

Now, square both sides:

(3x + 2y)² = 12²

=> 9x² + 12xy + 4y² = 144

=>9x² + 4y² = 144 – 12xy

From the questions, xy = 6

So,

9x² + 4y² = 144 – 72

Thus, the value of 9x² + 4y² = 72

Question 2:Evaluate the following using suitable identity

 (102) ³ 

Answer 2: We can write 102 as 100+2

Using identity,(x+y) ³ = x ³ +y ³ +3xy(x+y)

(100+2) ³ =(100) ³ +2 ³ +(3×100×2)(100+2)

= 1000000 + 8 + 600(100 + 2)

= 1000000 + 8 + 60000 + 1200

= 1061208

Question 3:Without any actual division, prove that the following 2x⁴

 – 5x³ + 2x² – x + 2 is divisible by x² – 3x + 2.

[Hint: Factorise x² – 3x + 2]

Answer 3: x²-3x+2

x²-2x-1x+2

x(x-2)-1(x-2)

(x-2)(x-1)

Therefore,(x-2)(x-1)are the factors.

Considering (x-2),

x-2=0

x=2

Then, p(x) becomes,

p(x)=2

p(x)=2x⁴-5x³+2x²-x+2

p(2)=2(2)⁴-5(2)³+2(2)²-2+2

=32-40+8

= -40+40=0

Therefore, (x-2) is a factor.

Considering (x-1),

x-1=0

x=1

Then, p(x) becomes,

p(x)=1

p(x)=2x⁴-5x³+2x²-x+2

p(1)=2(1)⁴-5(1)³+2(1)²-1+2

=2-5+2-1+2

=6-6

=0

Therefore, (x-1) is a factor.

Question 4: Using the Factor Theorem to determine whether g(x) is a factor of p(x) in the following case

(i) p(x) = 2x³+x²–2x–1, g(x) = x+1

Answer 4:p(x) = 2x³+x²–2x–1, g(x) = x+1

g(x) = 0

⇒ x+1 = 0

⇒ x = −1

∴Zero of g(x) is -1.

Now,

p(−1) = 2(−1)³+(−1)²–2(−1)–1

= −2+1+2−1

= 0

∴By the given factor theorem, g(x) is a factor of p(x).

Question 5: Obtain an example of a monomial and a binomial having degrees of 82 and 99, respectively.

Answer 5: An example of a monomial having a degree of 82 = x⁸²

An example of a binomial having a required degree of 99 = x⁹⁹ + 7

Question 6: If the two  x – 2 and x – ½ are the given factors of px²

 + 5x + r, show that p = r.

Answer 6: Given, f(x) = px²+5x+r and factors are x-2, x – ½

g1(x) = 0,

x – 2 = 0

x = 2

Substituting x = 2 in place of the equation, we get

f(x) = px²+5x+r

f(2) = p(2)²+5(2)+r=0

= 4p + 10 + r = 0 … eq.(i)

x – ½ = 0

x = ½

Substituting x = ½ in place of the equation, we get,

f(x) = px²+5x+r

f( ½ ) = p( ½ )² + 5( ½ ) + r =0

= p/4 + 5/2 + r = 0

= p + 10 + 4r = 0 … eq(ii)

On solving eq(i) and eq(ii),

We get,

4p + r = – 10 and p + 4r = – 10

 the RHS of both equations are the same,

We get,

4p + r = p + 4r

3p=3r

p = r.

Hence Proved.

Question 7: Identify constant, linear, quadratic, cubic and quartic polynomials from the following.

(i) – 7 + x

(ii) 6y

(iii) – ? ³

(iv) 1 – y – ? ³

(v) x – ? ³ + ?⁴

(vi) 1 + x + ?²

(vii) -6?²

(viii) -13

(ix) –p

Answer 7: (i) – 7 + x

The degree of – 7 + x is 1.

Hence, it is a linear polynomial.

(ii) 6y

The degree of 6y is 1.

Therefore, it is a linear polynomial.

(iii) – ? ³

We know that the degree of – ? ³ is 3.

Therefore, it is a cubic polynomial.

(iv) 1 – y – ? ³

We know that the degree of 1 – y – ? ³ is 3.

Therefore, it is a cubic polynomial.

(v) x – ? ³ + ?⁴

We know that the degree of x – ? ³ + ?⁴ is 4.

Therefore, it is a quartic polynomial.

(vi) 1 + x + ?²

We know that the degree of 1 + x + ?² is 2.

Therefore, it is a quadratic polynomial.

(vii) -6?²

We know that the degree of -6?² is 2.

Therefore, it is a quadratic polynomial.

(viii) -13

We know that -13 is a constant.

Therefore, it is a constant polynomial.

(ix) – p

We know that the degree of –p is 1.

Therefore, it is a linear polynomial.

Question 8: Observe the value of the polynomial 5x – 4x² + 3 at x = 2 and x = –1.

Answer 8: Let the polynomial be f(x) = 5x – 4x² + 3

Now, for x = 2,

f(2) = 5(2) – 4(2)² + 3

=> f(2) = 10 – 16 + 3 = –3

Or, the value of the polynomial 5x – 4x² + 3 at x = 2 is -3.

Similarly, for x = –1,

f(–1) = 5(–1) – 4(–1)² + 3

=> f(–1) = –5 –4 + 3 = -6

The value of the polynomial 5x – 4x² + 3 at x = -1 is -6.

Question 9:Expanding each of the following, using all the suitable identities:

(i) (x+2y+4z)²

(ii) (2x−y+z)²

(iii) (−2x+3y+2z)²

(iv) (3a –7b–c)²

(v) (–2x+5y–3z)²

Answer 9: (i) (x+2y+4z)²

Using identity, (x+y+z)² = x²+²+z²+2xy+2yz+2zx

Here, x = x

y = 2y

z = 4z

(x+2y+4z)² = x²+(2y)²+(4z)²+(2×x×2y)+(2×2y×4z)+(2×4z×x)

= x²+4y²+16z²+4xy+16yz+8xz

(ii) (2x−y+z)²

Using identity, (x+y+z)² = x²+y²+z²+2xy+2yz+2zx

Here, x = 2x

y = −y

z = z

(2x−y+z)² = (2x)²+(−y)²+z²+(2×2x×−y)+(2×−y×z)+(2×z×2x)

= 4x²+y²+z²–4xy–2yz+4xz

(iii) (−2x+3y+2z)²

Using identity, (x+y+z)² = x²+y²+z²+2xy+2yz+2zx

Here, x = −2x

y = 3y

z = 2z

(−2x+3y+2z)² = (−2x)²+(3y)²+(2z)²+(2×−2x×3y)+(2×3y×2z)+(2×2z×−2x)

= 4x²+9y²+4z²–12xy+12yz–8xz

(iv) (3a –7b–c)²

Using identity (x+y+z)²= x²+y²+z²+2xy+2yz+2zx

Here, x = 3a

y = – 7b

z = – c

(3a –7b– c)² = (3a)²+(– 7b)²+(– c)²+(2×3a ×– 7b)+(2×– 7b ×– c)+(2×– c ×3a)

= 9a² + 49b² + c²– 42ab+14bc–6ca

(v) (–2x+5y–3z)²

Using identity, (x+y+z)² = x²+y²+z²+2xy+2yz+2zx

Here, x = –2x

y = 5y

z = – 3z

(–2x+5y–3z)² = (–2x)² + (5y)² + (–3z)² + (2 × –2x × 5y) + (2 × 5y× – 3z)+(2×–3z ×–2x)

= 4x²+25y² +9z²– 20xy–30yz+12zx

Question 10: If the polynomials az³ + 4z² + 3z – 4 and z³ – 4z + leave the same remainder when divided by z – 3, find the value of a.

Answer 10: Zero of the polynomial,

g1(z) = 0

z-3 = 0

z = 3

Hence, zero of g(z) = – 2a

Let p(z) = az³+4z²+3z-4

Now, substituting the given value of z = 3 in p(z), we get,

p(3) = a (3)³ + 4 (3)² + 3 (3) – 4

⇒p(3) = 27a+36+9-4

⇒p(3) = 27a+41

Let h(z) = z³-4z+a

Now, by substituting the value of z = 3 in h(z), we get,

h(3) = (3)³-4(3)+a

⇒h(3) = 27-12+a

⇒h(3) = 15+a

As per the question,

The two polynomials, p(z) and h(z), leave the same remainder when divided by z-3

So, h(3)=p(3)

⇒15+a = 27a+41

⇒15-41 = 27a – a

⇒-26 = 26a

⇒a = -1

Question 11: Compute the perimeter of a rectangle whose area is 25x² – 35x + 12. 

Answer 11: Area of rectangle = 25x² – 35x + 12

We know the area of a rectangle = length × breadth

So, by factoring 25x² – 35x + 12, the length and breadth can be obtained.

25x² – 35x + 12 = 25x² – 15x – 20x + 12

=> 25x² – 35x + 12 = 5x(5x – 3) – 4(5x – 3)

=> 25x² – 35x + 12 = (5x – 3)(5x – 4)

Thus, the length and breadth of a rectangle are (5x – 3)(5x – 4).

So, the perimeter = 2(length + breadth)

Therefore, the perimeter of the given rectangle = 2[(5x – 3)+(5x – 4)]

                                                                                 = 2(5x – 3 + 5x – 4)

                                                                                = 2(10x – 7) 

                                                                                = 20x – 14

Hence, the perimeter of the rectangle = 20x – 14

Question 12: 2x²+y²+²–2√2xy+4√2yz–8xz

Answer 12: Using identity, (x +y+z)² = x²+y²+z²+2xy+2yz+2zx

We can say that, x²+²+²+2xy+2yz+2zx = (x+y+z)²

2x²+y²+8z²–2√2xy+4√2yz–8xz

= (-√2x)²+(y)²+(2√2z)²+(2×-√2x×y)+(2×y×2√2z)+(2×2√2×−√2x)

= (−√2x+y+2√2z)²

= (−√2x+y+2√2z)(−√2x+y+2√2z)

Question 13: If ? + 2? is a factor of ? ⁵ – 4?²?³ + 2? + 2? + 3, find a.

Answer 13: According to the question,

Let p(x) = x ⁵ – 4a²x³ + 2x + 2a + 3 and g(x) = x + 2a

g(x) = 0

⟹ x + 2a = 0

⟹ x = – 2a

Hence, zero of g(x) = – 2a

As per the factor theorem,

If g(x) is a factor of p(x), then p( – 2a) = 0

So, substituting the value of x in p(x), we get,

p ( – 2a) = ( – 2a) ⁵ – 4a²( – 2a)³ + 2( – 2a) + 2a + 3 = 0

⟹ – 32a ⁵ + 32a ⁵ – 2a + 3 = 0

⟹ – 2a = – 3

⟹ a = 3/2

Question 14: Find the value of x³+ y ³ + z ³ – 3xyz if x² + y² + z² = 83 and x + y + z = 1

Answer 14: Consider the equation x + y + z = 15

From algebraic identities, we know that (a + b + c)² = a² + b² + c² + 2(ab + bc + ca)

So,

(x + y + z)² = x² + y² + z² + 2(xy + yz + xz)

From the question, x² + y² + z²= 83 and x + y + z = 15

So,

152 = 83 + 2(xy + yz + xz)

=> 225 – 83 = 2(xy + yz + xz)

Or, xy + yz + xz = 142/2 = 71

Using algebraic identity a³ + b³ + c³ – 3abc = (a + b + c)(a² + b² + c² – ab – bc – ca),

x ³ + y ³ + z ³ – 3xyz = (x + y + z)(x² + y² + z² – (xy + yz + xz))

Now,

x + y + z = 15, x² + y² + z² = 83 and xy + yz + xz = 71

So, x ³ + y ³ + z ³ – 3xyz = 15(83 – 71)

=> x ³ + y ³ + z ³ – 3xyz = 15 × 12

Or, x ³ + y ³ + z ³ – 3xyz = 180

Question 15:Verify that:

(i) x³+y³ = (x+y)(x²–xy+y²)

(ii) x³–y³ = (x–y)(x²+xy+y²)

Answer 15:(i) x³+y³ = (x+y)(x²–xy+y²)

                     We know that (x+y)³= x³+y³+3xy(x+y)

                      ⇒ x³+y³ = (x+y)³–3xy(x+y)

                      ⇒ x³+y³ = (x+y)[(x+y)²–3xy]

                     Taking (x+y) common ⇒ x³+y³ = (x+y)[(x²+y²+2xy)–3xy]

                     ⇒ x³+y³ = (x+y)(x²+y²–xy)

                   (ii) x³–y³ = (x–y)(x²+xy+y²) 

                   We know that (x–y)³ = x³–y³–3xy(x–y)

                    ⇒ x³−y³ = (x–y)³+3xy(x–y)

                    ⇒ x³−y³ = (x–y)[(x–y)²+3xy]

                  Taking (x+y) common ⇒ x³−y³ = (x–y)[(x²+y²–2xy)+3xy]

                    ⇒ x³+y³ = (x–y)(x²+y²+xy)

Question 16: For what value of m is ?³ – 2??² + 16 divisible by x + 2?

Answer 16: According to the question,

Let p(x) = x³ – 2mx² + 16, and g(x) = x + 2

g(x) = 0

⟹ x + 2 = 0

⟹ x = – 2

Hence, zero of g(x) = – 2

As per the factor theorem,

if p(x) is divisible by g(x), then the remainder of p(−2) should be zero.

Thus, substituting the value of x in p(x), we obtain,

p( – 2) = 0

⟹ ( – 2)³ – 2m( – 2)² + 16 = 0

⟹ 0 – 8 – 8m + 16 = 0

⟹ 8m = 8

⟹ m = 1

Question 17:If a + b + c = 15 and a² + b² + c² = 83, find the value of a³ + b³ + c³ – 3abc.

Answer 17: We know that,

a³ + b³ + c³ – 3abc = (a + b + c)(a² + b² + c² – ab – bc – ca) ….(i)

(a + b + c)² = a² + b² + c² + 2ab + 2bc + 2ca ….(ii)

Given, a + b + c = 15 and a² + b² + c² = 83

From (ii), we have

152 = 83 + 2(ab + bc + ca)

⇒ 225 – 83 = 2(ab + bc + ca)

⇒ 142/2 = ab + bc + ca

⇒ ab + bc + ca = 71

Now, (i) can be written as

a³ + b³ + c³ – 3abc = (a + b + c)[(a² + b² + c² ) – (ab + bc + ca)]

a³ + b³+ c³ – 3abc = 15 × [83 – 71] = 15 × 12 = 180.

Question 18: Factorise: 27x³+y³+z³–9xyz

Answer 18: The expression27x³+y³+z³–9xyz can be written as (3x)³+y³+z³–3(3x)(y)(z)

27x³+y³+z³–9xyz = (3x)³+y³+z³–3(3x)(y)(z)

We know that x³+y³+³–3xyz = (x+y+z)(x²+y²+z²–xy –yz–zx)

27x³+y³+z³–9xyz = (3x)³+y³+z³–3(3x)(y)(z)

= (3x+y+z)[(3x)²+y²+z²–3xy–yz–3xz]

= (3x+y+z)(9x²+y²+²–3xy–yz–3xz)

Question 19: If (x – 1/x) = 4, then evaluate (x² + 1/x²) and (x⁴ + 1/x⁴).

Answer 19: Given, (x – 1/x) = 4

Squaring both sides, we get,

(x – 1/x)² = 16

⇒ x² – 2.x.1/x + 1/x² = 16

⇒ x² – 2 + 1/x² = 16

⇒ x² + 1/x² = 16 + 2 = 18

∴ (x² + 1/x²) = 18 ….(i)

Again, squaring both sides of (i), we get

(x² + 1/x²)² = 324

⇒ x⁴ + 2.x².1/x² + 1/x⁴= 324

⇒ x⁴ + 2 + 1/x⁴ = 324

⇒ x⁴ + 1/x⁴ = 324 – 2 = 322

∴ (x⁴ + 1/x⁴) = 322.

Question 20: Factorise

64m³–343n³

Answer 20: The expression 64m³–343n³ can be written as (4m)³–(7n)³

64m³–343n³ =(4m)³–(7n)³

We know that x³–y³ = (x–y)(x²+xy+y²)

64m³–343n³ = (4m)³–(7n)³

= (4m-7n)[(4m)²+(4m)(7n)+(7n)²]

= (4m-7n)(16m²+28mn+49n²)

Question 21: Find out the values of a and b so that (2x³ + ax² + x + b) has (x + 2) and (2x – 1) as factors.

Answer 21: Let p(x) = 2x³ + ax² + x + b. Then, p( –2) = and p(½) = 0.

p(2) = 2(2)³ + a(2)² + 2 + b = 0

⇒ –16 + 4a – 2 + b = 0 ⇒ 4a + b = 18 ….(i)

p(½) = 2(½)³ + a(½)² + (½) + b = 0

⇒ a + 4b = –3 ….(ii)

On solving (i) and (ii), we get a = 5 and b = –2.

Hence, a = 5 and b = –2.

Question 22: Explain that p – 1 is a factor of p¹⁰ – 1 and p¹¹ – 1.

Answer 22: According to the question,

Let h(p) = ?¹⁰ − 1,and g(p) = ? – 1

zero of g(p) ⇒ g(p) = 0

p – 1 = 0

p = 1

Therefore, zero of g(x) = 1

We know that,

According to the factor theorem, if g(p) is a factor of h(p), then h(1) should be zero

So,

h(1) = (1) ¹⁰ − 1 = 1 − 1 = 0

⟹ g (p) is a factor of h(p).

Here, we have h(p) = ?¹¹ − 1, g (p) = ? – 1

Putting g (p) = 0 ⟹ ? − 1 = 0 ⟹ ? = 1

As per the factor theorem, if g (p) is a factor of h(p),

Then h(1) = 0

⟹ (1) ¹¹ – 1 = 0

Hence, g(p) = ? – 1 is the factor of h(p) = ? ¹⁰ – 1

Question 23: Examine whether (7 + 3x) is a factor of (3×3 + 7x).

Answer 23: Let p(x) = 3×3 + 7x and g(x) = 7 + 3x. Now g(x) = 0 ⇒ x = –7/3.

By the remainder theorem, p(x) is divided by g(x), and then the remainder is p(–7/3).

Now, p(–7/3) = 3(–7/3)3 + 7(–7/3) = –490/9 ≠ 0.

∴ g(x) is not a factor of p(x).

Question 24:Prove that:

x³+y³+z³–3xyz = (1/2) (x+y+z)[(x–y)²+(y–z)²+(z–x)²]

Answer 24: We know that,

x³+y³+z³−3xyz = (x+y+z)(x²+y²+z²–xy–yz–xz)

⇒ x³+y³+z³–3xyz = (1/2)(x+y+z)[2(x²+y²+z²–xy–yz–xz)]

= (1/2)(x+y+z)(2×2+2y²+²–2xy–2yz–2xz)

= (1/2)(x+y+z)[(x²+y²−2xy)+(y²+z²–2yz)+(x²+z²–2xz)]

= (1/2)(x+y+z)[(x–y)²+(y–z)²+(z–x)²]

Question 25: Find out which of the following polynomials has x – 2 a factor:

(i) 3?² + 6?−24.

(ii) 4?² + ?−2.

Answer 25: (i) According to the question,

Let p(x) =3?² + 6?−24 and g(x) = x – 2

g(x) = x – 2

zero of g(x) ⇒ g(x) = 0

x – 2 = 0

x = 2

Hence, zero of g(x) = 2

Thus, substituting the value of x in p(x), we get,

p(2) = 3(2)² + 6 (2) – 24

= 12 + 12 – 24

= 0

 the remainder = zero,

We can derive that,

g(x) = x – 2 is factor of p(x) = 3?² + 6?−24

(ii) According to the question,

Let p(x) = 4?² + ?−2 and g(x) = x – 2

g(x) = x – 2

zero of g(x) ⇒ g(x) = 0

x – 2 = 0

x = 2

Hence, zero of g(x) = 2

Thus, substituting the value of x in p(x), we get,

p(2) = 4(2)² + 2−2

= 16 ≠ 0

Since the remainder ≠ zero,

We can say that,

g(x) = x – 2 is not a factor of p(x) = 4?² + ?−2

Question 26: Factorise x² + 1/x² + 2 – 2x – 2/x.

Answer 26: x² + 1/x² + 2 – 2x – 2/x = (x² + 1/x² + 2) – 2(x + 1/x)

= (x + 1/x)² – 2(x + 1/x)

= (x + 1/x)(x + 1/x – 2).

Question 27: Factorise

8a³+b³+12a²b+6ab²

Answer 27: The expression, 8a³+b³+12a²b+6ab² can be written as (2a)³+b³+3(2a)²b+3(2a)(b)²

8a³+b³+12a²b+6ab² = (2a)³+b³+3(2a)²b+3(2a)(b)²

= (2a+b)³

= (2a+b)(2a+b)(2a+b)

Here, the identity, (x +y)³ = x³+y³+3xy(x+y) is used.

Question 28: By Remainder Theorem, find out the remainder when p(x) is divided by g(x), where

(i) p(?) = ?³ – 2?² – 4? – 1, g(?) = ? + 1

(ii) p(?) = ?³ – 3?² + 4? + 50, g(?) = ? – 3

(iii) p(?) = 4?³ – 12?² + 14? – 3, g(?) = 2? – 1

(iv) p(?) = ?³ – 6?² + 2? – 4, g(?) = 1 – 3/2 ?

Answer 28: (i) Given p(x) = ?³ – 2?² – 4? – 1 and g(x) = x + 1

Here zero of g(x) = – 1

By applying the remainder theorem

P(x) divided by g(x) = p( – 1)

P ( – 1) = ( – 1)³ – 2 ( – 1)² – 4 ( – 1) – 1 = 0

Therefore, the remainder = 0

(ii) given p(?) = ?³ – 3?² + 4? + 50, g(?) = ? – 3

Here zero of g(x) = 3

By applying the remainder theorem p(x) divided by g(x) = p(3)

p(3) = 3³ – 3 × (3)² + 4 × 3 + 50 = 62

Therefore, the remainder = 62

(iii) p(x) = 4x³ – 12x² + 14x – 3, g(x) = 2x – 1

Here zero of g(x) = ½

By applying the remainder theorem p(x) divided by g(x) = p (½)

P( ½ ) = 4( ½ )³ – 12( ½ )² + 14 ( ½ ) – 3

           = 4/8 – 12/4 + 14/2 – 3

           = ½ + 1

           = 3/2

Hence, the remainder = 3/2

(iv) p(?) = ?³ – 6?² + 2? – 4, g(?) = 1 – 3/2 ?

so, zero of g(x) = 2/3

By applying the remainder theorem p(x) divided by g(x) = p(2/3)

p(2/3) = (2/3)³ – 6(2/3)² + 2(2/3) – 4

= – 136/27

Therefore, the remainder = – 136/27

Question 29:Factorise x² – 1 – 2a – a².

Answer 29: x² – 1 – 2a – a² = x² – (1 + 2a + a²)

= x² – (1 + a)²

= [x – (1 – a)][x + 1 + a]

= (x – 1 – a)(x + 1 + a)

∴ x² – 1 – 2a – a² = (x – 1 – a)(x + 1 + a).

Question 30:Evaluate the following using suitable identity

(998)³

Answer 30: We can write 99 as 1000–2

Using identity,(x–y)³ = x³ –y³ –3xy(x–y)

(998)³ =(1000–2)³ 

=(1000)³ –2³ –(3×1000×2)(1000–2)

= 1000000000–8–6000(1000– 2)

= 1000000000–8- 6000000+12000

= 994011992

Question 31: Find the zeroes of the polynomial:

p(?)= (? –2)² −(? + 2)² 

Answer 31: p(x) = (? –2)² −(? + 2)² 

We know that,

Zero of the polynomial p(x) = 0

Hence, we get,

⇒ (x–2)² −(x + 2)² = 0

Expanding using the identity, a² – b² = (a – b) (a + b)

⇒ (x – 2 + x + 2) (x – 2 –x – 2) = 0

⇒ 2x ( – 4) = 0

⇒ – 8 x= 0

Therefore, the zero of the polynomial = 0

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