10th Class Mathematics Polynomials Question Bank MCQs - Polynomials

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    If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial \[{{x}^{2}}+\left( a+1 \right)x+b\]are 2 and - 3, then

    A) \[a=-7,\,b=-1\]

    B) \[a=5,\,b=-1\]

    C) \[a=2,\,b=-6\]

    D) \[a=0,\,b=-6\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Let \[p\left( x \right)={{x}^{2}}+\left( a+1 \right)x+b\]
    Given that, 2 and -3 are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial \[p\left( x \right)\]
    \[\therefore \,\,\,p\left( 2 \right)=0\] and \[p\left( -3 \right)=0\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{{2}^{2}}+\left( a+1 \right)\left( 2 \right)+b=0\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,4+2a+2+b=0\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,2a+b=-6\]                          … (i)
    And \[{{\left( -3 \right)}^{2}}+\left( a+1 \right)\left( -3 \right)+b=0\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,9-3a-3+b=0\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,3a-b=6\]                                 … (ii)
    On adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
    \[5a=0\Rightarrow a=0\]
    Put the value of a in Eq. (i), we get
    \[2\times 0+b=-6\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,b=-6\]
    So, the required values are a = 0 and \[b=-6\]


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