ASSIGNMENTS

SUBJECTIVE

LEVEL – I

1. On dividing (kx3 + 9x2 + 4x – 10) by (x – 3), we get 5 as remainder. Find the value of k.

2. The polynomials f(x) = ax3 + 3x2 – 3 and g(x) = 2x3 – 5x + a, when divided by (x – 4), leave the
same remainder in each case. Find the value of a.

3. Using factor theorem, factorize the polynomial 2x3 + 3x2 – 17x – 30 and hence solve the
equation
2x3 + 3x2 – 17x – 30=0.

4. If (x + a) is a common factor of the polynomials f(x) = x 2 + mx + n and g(x) = x 2 + px + q, show

that

a= .
5. Show that (1+3x) is a factor of the polynomial f(x) = (3x3 + 7x2 – 43x – 15) and hence factorize
f(x)

6. Prove (a2 + b2) (x2 + y2) = (ax – by)2 + (bx + ay)2

7. Factorise (x + y + z)3 + (x – y – z)3 – 8x3

8. A polynomial leaves remainders 0, 1 and 2 when divided by x, (x – 1), (x – 2) and

respectively. Find the remainder when polynomial is divided by x (x – 1) (x – 2).

9. Find the remainder when (a – b) x2 + (b – c) x + (c – a) is divided by x – 1.

10. If a + b + c = abc then the value of + abc is ………..

LEVEL – II

1. A polynomial f(x) leaves remainders 2 and 3 when divided by x +1 and (x – 3) respectively.

Find the remainder when f(x) is divided by (x + 1) (x – 3).

2. The remainder when x303 – x302 + x301 – x300 …….. + x – 1 is divided by x3 – x is.

3. Given that x3 + 2x – 1 = (x + a) (x + b) (x + c). Find the value of

(a) a2 + b2 + c2 (b) a3 + b3 + c3

4. Find the remainder and quotient when 2x3 – 5x2 – x + 3 is divided by (1 – 3x).

5. Factorise
(i) 1 – 3a + 3a2 + 26a3
(ii) 2b2 c2 + 2c2 a2 + 2a2 b2 – a4 – b4 – c4
 OBJECTIVE
LEVEL – I
Select the correct alternative (A), (B), (C),(D)from each of the following,Indicate your choice by writing
the appropriate letter only.

1. If (x – a)2 be a factor of x3 + px + q then

(A) p = 2a2; q = 3a2 (B) p = –3a2; q =2a3 (C) p =3a2; q=2a3 (D) None of these

2. The homogeneous function of the second degree in x and y having 2x – y as a factor.

A) 2x2 + xy – y2 (B) 3x2 + 2xy + y2 (C) x2 + xy + 2y2 (D) None of these

3. The factors of the polynomial expression 15 – x – 6x2 are

(A) (3x + 5) and (2x + 3) (B) (5 – 3x) and (2x + 3)
(C) (3 – 2x) and (3x + 5) (D) None of these

4. If x – = 7 then the value of x3 – is

(A) 333 (B) 343 (C) 364 (D) None of these

5. If x2 – 3x + 2 is a factor of the expression x4 + ax2 + b, then the values of a and b are given by
(A) a = –5; b = 4 (B) a = 4; b = –5 (C) a = 5; b = –4 (D) None of these

6. If a + b + c=6; bc + ca + ab = 11; abc = 6, then the value of (1 – a)(1 – b)(1 – c) is

(A) 1 (B) –1 (C) 0 (D) None of these

7. If x = ,y= ,z= , then the value of xy + yz +zx+ 2xyz is

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) None of these

Determine whether each of the following statements is true or false.

8. If a + b + c = 0, then a4 + b4 + c4 = 2(b2 c2 + c2 a2 + a2 b2).

9 The expression (ab + cd)2 – (ad + bc)2 is divisible by (a – c) (b – d).

10. A certain algebraic expression is exactly divisible by x – 2, the quotient being x 2 – x – 6. Then
the expression is also divisible by x + 2.

LEVEL – II

1. If (2a – 3b) = 5 then 8a3 – 27b3 – 90ab is

(A) 125 (B) 91 (C) –111 (D) None of these

2. The H.C.F. of the functions x3 + (a + b)x2 + (ab + 1) x + a and bx 3 + (ab + 1)x2 + (a + b) x + 1

is
(A) x2 + ax + 1 (B) x2 + bx + 1 (C) x2 + x + a (D) None of these

3. If a + b = 9, x = 5 and a – b – x = 2 then value of (a – b) [x3 – 2ax2 + a2x – (a+b)b2] is

(A) 445 (B) 252 (C) 376 (D) None of these

4. x4 – 3x3 – x – 5 = (x + 1) (......)
(A) x3 – 4x2 + 4x – 5 (B) x3 + 4x2 – 4x + 5 (C) x3 – x2 – 5 (D) None of these

5. If abx2 = (a – b)2 (x + 1) then the value of 1 + is

(A) (B) (C) (D) None of these

6. For what value of x will 4x4 + 12x3 – 11x2 – 15x – 5 be a perfect square?
(A) 3 (B) –2 (C) 2 (D) None of these

7. The square root of 9a2 – 24ab + 16b2 is

(A) 4b – 3a (B) 3a + 4b (C) –3a – 4b (D) None of these

8. The L.C.M. of 6x2 –19x + 10 and 3x2 + x – 2 is

(A) (2x – 5) (x + 1) (3x + 2) (B) (x + 1) (2x + 5) (3x – 2)
(C) (3x – 2) (2x – 5) (x + 1) (D) None of the above

9. The value of p for which the function 4x4 – 12x3 + 17x2  12x + p is a perfect square is
(A) 4 (B) –4 (C) –2 (D) None of these

10. What must be added to (x2 + 7x + 4) (x2 + 7x – 2) to make it a perfect square?

(A) –9 (B) 9 (C) 1 (D) None of these
ANSWERS

SUBJECTIVE

LEVEL – I

1. k = 2. a = 1

3. 3, –2 5. (x – 3) (x + 5) (3x + 1)
7. 6x(x + y + z) (y + z  x) 8. x

9. 0 10. 0

LEVEL – II

1. (x + 9) 2. 151x2 + 152x  1

3. –4, –3 4. Rem: ,
5. (i) (1 + 2a) (1 – 5a + 13a2)
(ii) (a + b + c) (a + b – c) (b + c – a) (c + a – b)

OBJECTIVE

LEVEL – I

1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C

5. A 6. C 7. A 8. T

9. T 10. T

LEVEL – II

1. A 2. A 3. B 4. A

5. B 6. C 7. A 8. C
9. A 10. B