9th Class Mathematics Polynomials Question Bank Polynomials

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    If \[(x+2)\] and\[(x-1)\]are factors of \[({{x}^{3}}+10{{x}^{2}}+3x+n),\]then the value of m, n respectively are _______.

    A)  -5, 5                            

    B)  7, 18   

    C)         7,-18               

    D)         -5,-18  

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Let, \[f(x)={{x}^{3}}+10{{x}^{2}}+mx+n\] Since, \[(x+2)\]and\[(x-1)\]are factors of \[f(x).\] Therefore, by factor theorem. \[f(-2)=0\]and\[f(1)=0\] \[\Rightarrow \]\[{{(-2)}^{3}}+10{{(-2)}^{2}}+m(-2)+n=0\] and       \[{{(1)}^{3}}+10{{(1)}^{2}}+m(1)+n=0\] \[\Rightarrow \]\[-8+40-2m+n=0\] and \[1+10+m+n=0\] \[\Rightarrow \]\[-2m+n=-32\]                                          ?(i) and \[m+n=-11\]                                               ?(ii) subtracting (i) form (ii), we get \[3m=21\Rightarrow m=7\] From (ii), \[7+n=-11\Rightarrow n=-18\]


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