8th Class Mathematics Factorisation Question Bank Factorisation

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    For \[{{x}^{2}}+2x+5\]to be a factor of \[{{x}^{4}}+\text{ }p{{x}^{2}}+q,\]what must the respective values of p and q be?

    A)  \[-2\] and \[5\]                               

    B)  \[5\] and \[25\]

    C)  \[10\] and \[20\]   

    D)  \[6\] and \[25\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Let the other factor be \[{{x}^{2}}+ax+b\]. We have \[({{x}^{2}}+2x+5)\,\,({{x}^{2}}+ax+b)\]                 \[={{x}^{4}}+p{{x}^{2}}+q\]                 \[{{x}^{4}}+(2+a){{x}^{3}}+(2a+b+5){{x}^{2}}+\]                 \[(5a+2b)x+5b={{x}^{4}}+p{{x}^{2}}+q\] Comparing the coefficients of corresponding terms, we get \[2a+b+5=p\]                     ......(1) \[5b=q\]              ......(2)                 \[2+a=0\]            \[\Rightarrow \]  \[a=-2\]                 \[5a+2b=0\]       \[\Rightarrow \] \[b=5\]                 \[\therefore \]  \[p=2a+b+5=2(-2)+5+5=6\]                                 \[q=5b=5(5)=25\]


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