Class 10

(a) The mean age of 33 students of a class is 13 years. If one girl leaves the class, the mean becomes years. What is the age of the girl ?
(b) In a class test, the mean of marks scored by a class of 40 students was calculated as 18.2. Later on, it was detected that marks of one student was wrongly copied as 21 instead of 29. Find the correct mean.

Solution: (a)Given mean age = 13 Number of students = 33 Sum of ages = mean ×number of students = 13×33 = 429 After a girl leaves, the mean of 32 students becomes = 207/16 Now sum of ages =...

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The marks obtained by 15 students in a class test are 12, 14, 07, 09, 23, 11, 08, 13, 11, 19, 16, 24, 17, 03, 20 find
(i) the mean of their marks.
(ii) the mean of their marks when the marks of each student are increased by 4.
(iii) the mean of their marks when 2 marks are deducted from the marks of each student.
(iv) the mean of their marks when the marks of each student are doubled.

Solution: (i) Marks obtained by students are 12, 14, 07, 09, 23, 11, 08, 13, 11, 19, 16, 24, 17, 03, 20. Number of students = 15 Mean = sum of observations / number of observations...

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The bisectors of angles A and B of a scalene triangle ABC meet at O. (i) What is the point O called? (ii) OR and OQ is drawn a perpendicular to AB and CA respectively. What is the relation between OR and OQ? (iii) What is the relation between ∠ACO and ∠BCO?

Solution: (i) The point O where the angle bisectors meet is called the incenter of the triangle. (ii) The perpendicular drawn from point O to AB and CA are equal. i.e., OR and OQ. (iii) ∠ACO = ∠BCO....

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(i) Conduct a triangle ABC with BC = 6.4 cm, CA = 5.8 cm and ∠ ABC = 60°. Draw its incircle. Measure and record the radius of the incircle. (ii) Construct a ∆ABC with BC = 6.5 cm, AB = 5.5 cm, AC = 5 cm. Construct the incircle of the triangle. Measure and record the radius of the incircle. (2014)

Solution: Steps to construct: Step 1: Draw a line segment BC = 6.4cm. Step 2: Construct an angle of 60o at point B. Step 3: With C as center and radius CA = 5.8cm, draw an arc cutting BD at A. Step...

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Using a ruler and compasses only: (i) Construe a triangle ABC with the following data: Base AB = 6 cm, AC = 5.2 cm and ∠CAB = 60°. (ii) In the same diagram, draw a circle which passes through the points A, B and C. and mark its centre O.

Solution: Steps to construct: Step 1: Draw a line segment AB = 6cm. Step 2: At point A, draw a ray making an angle of 60o. Step 3: With B as the center and radius 5.2cm, draw an arc which intersects...

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Use a ruler and compass only in this question. (i) Draw a circle, centre O and radius 4 cm. (ii) Mark a point P such that OP = 7 cm. Construct the two tangents to the circle from P. Measure and record the length of one of the tangents.

Solution: Steps to construct: Step 1: Draw a circle with center O and radius 4cm and mark that point as A. Step 2: Take a point P such that OP = 7cm. Step 3: Bisect OB at M. Step 4: With center M...

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(a) In the figure (i) given below, triangle ABC is equilateral. Find ∠BDC and ∠BEC. (b) In the figure (ii) given below, AB is a diameter of a circle with center O. OD is perpendicular to AB and C is a point on the arc DB. Find ∠BAD and ∠ACD

Solution: (a) triangle ABC is an equilateral triangle Each angle = 60o ∠A = 60o But ∠A = ∠D (Angles in the same segment) ∠D = 600 Now ABEC is a cyclic quadrilateral, ∠A = ∠E = 180o 60o + ∠E = 180o...

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(a) If a, b, c are the sides of a right triangle where c is the hypotenuse, prove that the radius r of the circle which touches the sides of the triangle is given by r = /frac (a + b – c) – (2) (b) In the given figure, PB is a tangent to a circle with center O at B. AB is a chord of length 24 cm at a distance of 5 cm from the center. If the length of the tangent is 20 cm, find the length of OP.

Solution: (a) Let the circle touch the sides BC, CA and AB of the right triangle ABC at points D, E and F respectively, where BC = a, CA = b and AB = c (as showing in the given figure). As the...

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(a) In the figure (i) given below, O is the center of the circle and AB is a tangent at B. If AB = 15 cm and AC = 7.5 cm, find the radius of the circle. (b) In the figure (ii) given below, from an external point P, tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle. CE is a tangent to the circle at D. If AP = 15 cm, find the perimeter of the triangle PEC.

Solution: (i) Join OB ∠OBA = 90° (Radius through the point of contact is perpendicular to the tangent) OB2 = OA2 – AB2 r2 = (r + 7.5)2 – 152 r2 = r2 + 56.25 + 15r – 225 15r = 168.75 r = 11.25 Hence,...

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(a) In the figure (i) given below, AB is a diameter of the circle. If ∠ADC = 120°, find ∠CAB. (b) In the figure (ii) given below, sides AB and DC of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD are produced to meet at E, the sides AD and BC are produced to meet at F. If x : y : z = 3 : 4 : 5, find the values of x, y and z.

Solution: (a) Construction: Join BC, and AC then ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. Now in ∆DCF Ext. ∠2 = x + z and in ∆CBE Ext. ∠1 = x + y Adding (i) and (ii) x + y + x + z = ∠1 + ∠2 2 x + y + z =...

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(a) In the figure (i) given below, ABCD is a parallelogram. A circle passes through A and D and cuts AB at E and DC at F. Given that ∠BEF = 80°, find ∠ABC. (b) In the figure (ii) given below, ABCD is a cyclic trapezium in which AD is parallel to BC and ∠B = 70°, find: (i)∠BAD (ii) DBCD.

Solution: (a) ADFE is a cyclic quadrilateral Ext. ∠FEB = ∠ADF ⇒ ∠ADF = 80° ABCD is a parallelogram ∠B = ∠D = ∠ADF = 80° or ∠ABC = 80° (b)In trapezium ABCD, AD || BC (i) ∠B + ∠A = 180° ⇒ 70° + ∠A =...

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(a) In the figure (i) given below, O is the center of the circle. If ∠AOC = 150°, find (i) ∠ABC (ii) ∠ADC (b) In the figure (i) given below, AC is a diameter of the given circle and ∠BCD = 75°. Calculate the size of (i) ∠ABC (ii) ∠EAF.

Solution: (a) Given, ∠AOC = 150° and AD = CD We know that an angle subtends by an arc of a circle at the center is twice the angle subtended by the same arc at any point on the remaining part of the...

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(a)In the figure (i) given below, O is the centre of the circle and ∠PBA = 42°. Calculate the value of ∠PQB (b) In the figure (ii) given below, AB is a diameter of the circle whose centre is O. Given that ∠ECD = ∠EDC = 32°, calculate (i) ∠CEF (ii) ∠COF.

Solution: In ∆APB, ∠APB = 90° (Angle in a semi-circle) But ∠A + ∠APB + ∠ABP = 180° (Angles of a triangle) ∠A + 90° + 42°= 180° ∠A + 132° = 180° ⇒ ∠A = 180° – 132° = 48° But ∠A = ∠PQB (Angles in the...

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(a) In the figure (i) given below, M, A, B, N are points on a circle having centre O. AN and MB cut at Y. If ∠NYB = 50° and ∠YNB = 20°, find ∠MAN and the reflex angle MON. (b) In the figure (ii) given below, O is the centre of the circle. If ∠AOB = 140° and ∠OAC = 50°, find (i) ∠ACB (ii) ∠OBC (iii) ∠OAB (iv) ∠CBA

Solution (a) ∠NYB = 50°, ∠YNB = 20°. In ∆YNB, ∠NYB + ∠YNB + ∠YBN = 180o 50o + 20o + ∠YBN = 180o ∠YBN + 70o = 180o ∠YBN = 180o – 70o = 110o But ∠MAN = ∠YBN (Angles in the same segment) ∠MAN = 110o...

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A charge ‘ $q_{0}$ ‘ moving with velocity’ $\vec{v}$ ‘in a magnetic field of induction ‘ $\vec{B}$, experiences force $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{F}}$ ‘. The angle between $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{v}}$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{B}}$ is $\theta$. The speed of ‘ $\mathrm{q}_{\text {o’ }}$ after one second will be
$\mathrm{v} / \mathrm{B}$
$\mathrm{v}$
$\mathrm{v} \times \mathrm{B}$
$\mathrm{B} / \mathrm{v}$

Correct answer is $\mathrm{v}$ Explanation: We know the formula of force experienced by a moving charge in magnetic field : $ \begin{array}{l} \mathrm{F}=\mathrm{q}(\mathrm{v} \times \mathrm{B}) \\...

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Find a and b if \[\left[ \begin{align} & a-b\,\,\,\,\,b-4 \\ & b+4\,\,\,\,\,a-2 \\ \end{align} \right]\left[ \begin{align} & 2\,\,\,\,0 \\ & 0\,\,\,\,\,2 \\ \end{align} \right]=\left[ \begin{align} & -2\,\,\,\,-2 \\ & 14\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,0 \\ \end{align} \right]\]

On comparing the corresponding terms, we have \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} 2a\text{ }\text{ }4\text{ }=\text{ }0  \\ 2a\text{ }=\text{ }4  \\ a\text{ }=\text{ }4/2  \\ a\text{ }=\text{ }2  \\...

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If \[\left[ \begin{align} & -1\,\,\,\,0 \\ & 0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,1 \\ \end{align} \right]\left[ \begin{align} & a\,\,\,\,b \\ & c\,\,\,\,\,d \\ \end{align} \right]=\left[ \begin{align} & 1\,\,\,\,0 \\ & 0\,\,\,\,-1 \\ \end{align} \right]\] find a, b, c and d.

Given, On comparing the corresponding elements, we have \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} -a\text{ }=\text{ }1\Rightarrow a\text{ }=\text{ }-1  \\ -b\text{ }=\text{ }0\Rightarrow b\text{ }=\text{ }0  \\...

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If A=\[\left[ \begin{align} & 3\,\,\,\,2 \\ & 0\,\,\,\,\,5 \\ \end{align} \right]\] and B=\[\left[ \begin{align} & 1\,\,\,\,0 \\ & 1\,\,\,\,2 \\ \end{align} \right]\] , find the each of the following and state it they are equal: (i) (A + B) (A – B) (ii) \[{{\mathbf{A}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }{{\mathbf{B}}^{\mathbf{2}}}\]

Given, Hence, its clearly seen that \[\left( A\text{ }+\text{ }B \right)\text{ }\left( A\text{ }\text{ }B \right)\text{ }\ne \text{ }{{A}^{2}}~\text{ }{{B}^{2}}\].

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(i) Find the matrix B if A=\[\left[ \begin{align} & 4\,\,\,\,\,1 \\ & 2\,\,\,\,\,3 \\ \end{align} \right]\] and \[{{A}^{2}}=A+2B\] (ii) If A= \[\left[ \begin{align} & 1\,\,\,\,\,2 \\ & -3\,\,\,4 \\ \end{align} \right]\], B= \[\left[ \begin{align} & 0\,\,\,\,\,\,1 \\ & -2\,\,\,5 \\ \end{align} \right]\] and C= \[\left[ \begin{align} & -2\,\,\,\,\,\,0 \\ & -1\,\,\,\,\,\,1 \\ \end{align} \right]\] find \[A(4B-3C)\]

  Comparing the corresponding elements, we have \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} 4\text{ }+\text{ }2a\text{ }=\text{ }18  \\ 2a\text{ }=\text{ }18\text{ }\text{ }4\text{ }=\text{ }14  \\ a\text{...

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Find a, b, c and d if \[3\left[ \begin{align} & a\,\,\,\,\,\,b \\ & c\,\,\,\,\,\,\,d \\ \end{align} \right]=\left[ \begin{align} & 4\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,a+b \\ & c+d\,\,\,\,\,\,\,3 \\ \end{align} \right]+\left[ \begin{align} & a\,\,\,\,\,\,\,6 \\ & -1\,\,\,\,\,2d \\ \end{align} \right]\]

Given \[3\left[ \begin{align} & a\,\,\,\,\,\,b \\ & c\,\,\,\,\,\,\,d \\ \end{align} \right]=\left[ \begin{align} & 4\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,a+b \\ & c+d\,\,\,\,\,\,\,3 \\ \end{align}...

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Find the values of a and b if \[\left[ \begin{align} & a+3\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{{b}^{2}}+2 \\ & \,\,\,\,0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,-6 \\ \end{align} \right]=\left[ \begin{align} & 2a+1\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,3b \\ & \,\,\,\,\,\,0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{{b}^{2}}-5b \\ \end{align} \right]\]

Given \[\left[ \begin{align} & a+3\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{{b}^{2}}+2 \\ & \,\,\,\,0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,-6 \\ \end{align} \right]=\left[ \begin{align} & 2a+1\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,3b \\...

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Find the values of x and y if \[\left[ \begin{align} & x+y\,\,\,\,\,\,y \\ & 2x\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,x-y \\ \end{align} \right]\left[ \begin{align} & 2 \\ & -1 \\ \end{align} \right]=\left[ \begin{align} & 3 \\ & 2 \\ \end{align} \right]\]

Given, On comparing the corresponding elements, we have \[2x\text{ }+\text{ }y\text{ }=\text{ }3\]… (i) \[3x\text{ }+\text{ }y\text{ }=\text{ }2\]… (ii) Subtracting, we get \[-x\text{ }=\text{...

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.(i) Find x and y if \[\left[ \begin{align} & -3\,\,\,\,\,\,2 \\ & 0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,-5 \\ \end{align} \right]\left[ \begin{align} & x \\ & 2 \\ \end{align} \right]=\left[ \begin{align} & -5 \\ & y \\ \end{align} \right]\] (ii) Find x and y if \[\left[ \begin{align} & 2x\,\,\,\,\,\,x \\ & y\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,3y \\ \end{align} \right]\left[ \begin{align} & 3 \\ & 2 \\ \end{align} \right]=\left[ \begin{align} & 16 \\ & 9 \\ \end{align} \right]\]

Comparing the corresponding elements, \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} \text{ }3x\text{ }+\text{ }4\text{ }=\text{ }-5  \\ -3x\text{ }=\text{ }-5\text{ }\text{ }4\text{ }=\text{ }-9  \\ x\text{ }=\text{...

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IF A=\[\left[ \begin{align} & 2\,\,\,\,a \\ & -3\,\,\,5 \\ \end{align} \right]\] and B=\[\left[ \begin{align} & -2\,\,\,\,3 \\ & 7\,\,\,\,\,\,\,b \\ \end{align} \right]\], C=\[\left[ \begin{align} & c\,\,\,\,\,\,\,9 \\ & -1\,\,\,\,-11 \\ \end{align} \right]\] and \[\mathbf{5A}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{2B}\text{ }=\text{ }\mathbf{C}\], find the values of a, b and c.

On comparing the corresponding terms, we get \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} 5a\text{ }+\text{ }6\text{ }=\text{ }9  \\ 5a\text{ }=\text{ }9\text{ }\text{ }6  \\ 5a\text{ }=\text{ }3  \\ a\text{ }=\text{...

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If \[\left[ \begin{align} & a\,\,\,\,\,3 \\ & 4\,\,\,\,\,\,2 \\ \end{align} \right]+\left[ \begin{align} & 2\,\,\,\,\,b \\ & 1\,\,\,\,\,-2 \\ \end{align} \right]-\left[ \begin{align} & 1\,\,\,\,\,1 \\ & 1\,\,\,\,\,-2 \\ \end{align} \right]=\left[ \begin{align} & 5\,\,\,\,\,\,0 \\ & 7\,\,\,\,\,\,3 \\ \end{align} \right]\] Find the value of a, b and c.

Next, on comparing the corresponding terms, we have \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} a\text{ }+\text{ }1\text{ }=\text{ }5\Rightarrow a\text{ }=\text{ }4  \\ b\text{ }+\text{ }2\text{ }=\text{...

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If \[\left[ \begin{align} & 5\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,2 \\ & -1\,\,\,\,\,y+1 \\ \end{align} \right]-2\left[ \begin{align} & 1\,\,\,\,\,\,2x-1 \\ & 3\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,-2 \\ \end{align} \right]=\left[ \begin{align} & 3\,\,\,\,\,-8 \\ & -7\,\,\,\,\,\,2 \\ \end{align} \right]\] Find the values of x and y

Now, comparing the corresponding terms, we get \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} 4\text{ }\text{ }4x\text{ }=\text{ }-8  \\ 4\text{ }+\text{ }8\text{ }=\text{ }4x  \\ 12\text{ }=\text{ }4x  \\ x\text{...

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IF \[2\left[ \begin{align} & 3\,\,\,\,4 \\ & 5\,\,\,\,\,x \\ \end{align} \right]+\left[ \begin{align} & 1\,\,\,\,y \\ & 0\,\,\,\,1 \\ \end{align} \right]=\left[ \begin{align} & z\,\,\,\,0 \\ & 10\,\,\,5 \\ \end{align} \right]\] Find the values of x and y

On comparing the corresponding terms, we have \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} 2x\text{ }+\text{ }1\text{ }=\text{ }5  \\ 2x\text{ }=\text{ }5\text{ }-1\text{ }=\text{ }4  \\ x\text{ }=\text{ }4/2\text{...

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If \[2\left[ \begin{align} & 3\,\,\,\,4 \\ & 5\,\,\,\,\,x \\ \end{align} \right]+\left[ \begin{align} & 1\,\,\,\,y \\ & 0\,\,\,\,1 \\ \end{align} \right]=\left[ \begin{align} & 7\,\,\,\,0 \\ & 10\,\,\,5 \\ \end{align} \right]\] Find the values of x and y

On comparing the corresponding elements, we have \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} 8\text{ }+\text{ }y\text{ }=\text{ }0  \\ Then,\text{ }y\text{ }=\text{ }-8  \\ And,\text{ }2x\text{ }+\text{ }1\text{...

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Construct a \[\mathbf{2}\text{ }\times \text{ }\mathbf{2}\] matrix whose elements aij are given by (i) \[{{\mathbf{a}}_{\mathbf{ij}}}~=\text{ }\mathbf{2i}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{j}\] (ii) \[{{\mathbf{a}}_{\mathbf{ij}}}~=\mathbf{i}.\mathbf{j}\]

(i) Given \[{{\mathbf{a}}_{\mathbf{ij}}}~=\text{ }\mathbf{2i}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{j}\] Therefore matrix of order \[\mathbf{2}\text{ }\times \text{ }\mathbf{2}\]is \[\left[ \begin{align} &...

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Classify the following matrices: (v) \[\left[ \begin{align} & 2\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,7\,\,\,\,\,\,\,8 \\ & -1\,\,\sqrt{2}\,\,\,\,\,\,0 \\ \end{align} \right]\] (vi) \[\left[ \begin{align} & 0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,0\,\,\,\,\,\,0\, \\ & 0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,0\,\,\,\,\,\,0 \\ \end{align} \right]\]

It is a matrix of order \[2\text{ }\times \text{ }3\] (vi) \[\left[ \begin{align} & 0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,0\,\,\,\,\,\,0\, \\ & 0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,0\,\,\,\,\,\,0 \\ \end{align} \right]\] Solution:...

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When a polynomial f(x) is divided by \[(x-1)\], the remainder is 5 and when it is, divided by \[(x-2)\], the remainder is \[7\]. Find the remainder when it is divided by \[\left( \mathbf{x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{1} \right)\text{ }\left( \mathbf{x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{2} \right).\]

From the question it is given that, Polynomial f(x) is divided by \[(x-1)\], Remainder = \[5\] Let us assume \[x-1=0\] x = \[1\] \[f\left( 1 \right)\text{ }=\text{ }5\] and the divided be \[(x-2)\],...

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If a polynomial f(x)= \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{4}}}-\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}\text{ }\mathbf{ax}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{b}\] leaves reminder \[5\] and \[19\] when divided by (x – 1) and (x + 1) respectively, Find the values of a and b. Hence determined the reminder when f(x) is divided by (x-2).

From the question it is given that, f(x) = \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{4}}}-\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}\text{ }\mathbf{ax}\text{ }+\text{...

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If \[(2x+1)\] is a factor of both the expressions \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{5x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{p}\] and \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{5x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{q}\], find the value of p and q. Hence find the other factors of both the polynomials.

Let us assume \[2x\text{ }+\text{ }1\text{ }=\text{ }0\] Then, \[2x\text{ }=\text{ }-1\] \[x\text{ }=\text{ }-{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_2}\] Given, p(x) =...

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If \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{px}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{q}\] has a factor \[(x+2)\] and leaves a remainder \[9\], when divided by \[(x+1)\], find the values of p and q. With these values of p and q, factorize the given polynomial completely.

From the question it is given that, \[(x+2)\] is a factor of the expression \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{px}\text{ }+\text{...

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Use factor theorem to factorize the following polynomials completely: (i) \[\mathbf{4}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{4}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{9x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{9}~\] (ii) \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{19x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{30}\]

Let us assume x = \[-1\], Given, f(x) = \[\mathbf{4}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{4}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{9x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{9}~\] Now, substitute the...

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When \[\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{5x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{p}\] is divided by \[(x-2)\], the remainder is \[3\]. Find the value of p. Also factorize the polynomial \[\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{5x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{p}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{3}\].

Let us assume \[x\text{ }\text{ }2\text{ }=\text{ }0\] Then, x = \[2\] Given, f(x) = \[\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{5x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{p}\] Now, substitute the...

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Given \[\mathbf{f}\left( \mathbf{x} \right)\text{ }=\text{ }\mathbf{a}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{bx}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{2}\text{ }\mathbf{and}\text{ }\mathbf{g}\left( \mathbf{x} \right)\text{ }=\text{ }\mathbf{b}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{ax}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{1}\]. If \[x-2\] is a factor of f(x) but leaves the remainder \[-15\] when it divides g(x), find the values of a and b. With these values of a and b, factorize the expression. \[\mathbf{f}\left( \mathbf{x} \right)\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{g}\left( \mathbf{x} \right)\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{4}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{7x}\]

From the question it is given that, \[\mathbf{f}\left( \mathbf{x} \right)\text{ }=\text{ }\mathbf{a}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{bx}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{2}\text{...

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If \[\mathbf{a}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{bx}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{3}\] has a factor \[(2x+3)\] and leaves remainder \[-3\] when divided by \[(x+2)\], find the values of a and b. With these values of a and b, factorize the given expression.

Let us assume, \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} ~2x\text{ }+\text{ }3\text{ }=\text{ }0  \\ Then,\text{ }2x\text{ }=\text{ }-3  \\ x\text{ }=\text{ }-3/2  \\ \end{array}\] Given, f(x) =...

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\[(x-2)\] is a factor of the expression \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{a}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{bx}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{6}\]. When this expression is divided by \[(x-3)\], it leaves the remainder \[3\]. Find the values of a and b.

From the question it is given that, \[(x-2)\] is a factor of the expression \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{a}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{bx}\text{ }+\text{...

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If \[\left( \mathbf{x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{2} \right)\text{ }\mathbf{and}\text{ }\left( \mathbf{x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{3} \right)\] are factors of \[{{x}^{3}}~+\text{ }ax\text{ }+\text{ }b\], find the values of a and b. With these values of a and b, factorize the given expression.

Let us assume \[x\text{ }+\text{ }2\text{ }=\text{ }0\] Then, x = \[-2\] Given, f(x) = \[{{x}^{3}}~+\text{ }ax\text{ }+\text{ }b\] Now, substitute the value of x in f(x), \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}}...

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(i) Find the value of the constants a and b, if \[\left( \mathbf{x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{2} \right)\text{ }\mathbf{and}\text{ }\left( \mathbf{x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{3} \right)\] are both factors of the expression \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{a}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{bx}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{12}\] (ii) If \[\left( \mathbf{x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{2} \right)\text{ }\mathbf{and}\text{ }\left( \mathbf{x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{3} \right)\] are factors of \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{ax}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{b}\] , Find the values of a and b.

Let us assume \[x\text{ }\text{ }2\text{ }=\text{ }0\] Then, x = \[2\] Given, f(x) = \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{a}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{bx}\text{ }\text{...

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If \[(x-2)\] is a factor of \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~\text{ }{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{px}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{2}\], then (i) find the value of p. (ii) with this value of p, factorize the above expression completely.

Let us assume \[x\text{ }-2\text{ }=\text{ }0\] Then, \[x=2\] Given, f(x) = \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~\text{ }{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{px}\text{ }\text{...

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Use the remainder theorem to factorize the following expression. (iii) \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{9x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{10}\] (iv) \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{10}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{37x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{26}\]

Given, f(x) = \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{9x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{10}\] Let us assume, x = \[-1\]...

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15. Use the remainder theorem to factorize the following expression. (i) \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{13x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{6}\] (ii) \[\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{19x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{6}\]

Let us assume x = \[2\], Then, f(x) = \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{13x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{6}\] Now, substitute the value of x in...

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Use factor theorem to factorize the following polynomials completely. (i) \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{5x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{6}\] (ii) \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{13x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{12}\]

Let us assume \[x=-1\], Given, f(x) = \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{5x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{6}\] Now, substitute the value of x in...

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Show that \[2x+7\] is a factor of \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{5}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{11x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{14}\]. Hence factorize the given expression completely, using the factor theorem.

Let us assume \[2x+7=0\] Then, \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} 2x\text{ }=\text{ }-7  \\ X\text{ }=\text{ }-7/2  \\ \end{array}\] Given, f(x) = \[2{{x}^{3}}~+\text{ }5{{x}^{2}}~\text{ }11x\text{ }\text{...

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Show that \[(x-2)\] is a factor of \[\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{10}\] . Hence factories \[\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{10}\]

Let us assume \[x\text{ }\text{ }2\text{ }=\text{ }0\] Then, x = \[2\] Given, f(x) = \[\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{10}\] Now, substitute the value...

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Without actual division, prove that \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{4}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{2x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{3}\] is exactly divisible by \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{2x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{3}\].

Consider \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{2x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{3}\] By factor method, \[{{x}^{2}}~+\text{ }3x\text{ }\text{ }x\text{ }\text{ }3\] \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}}...

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By factor theorem, show that \[\left( \mathbf{x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{3} \right)\text{ }\mathbf{and}\text{ }\left( \mathbf{2x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{1} \right)\] are factors of \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{5x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{3}\].

Let us assume, \[x\text{ }+\text{ }3\text{ }=\text{ }0\] Then, \[x\text{ }=\text{ }\text{ }3\] Given, f(x) = \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{5x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{3}\]...

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Using remainder theorem, find the remainders obtained when \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\left( \mathbf{kx}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{8} \right)\mathbf{x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{k}\] Is divided by \[\mathbf{x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{1}\text{ }\mathbf{and}\text{ }\mathbf{x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{2}\]. Hence, find k if the sum of two remainders is \[1\].

Let us assume p(x) = \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\left( \mathbf{kx}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{8} \right)\mathbf{x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{k}\] From the question it is given that, the sum...

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(iii) The polynomials \[\mathbf{a}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{3}\] and \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{5x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{a}\] when divided by \[\mathbf{x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{4}\] leave the remainder r1 and r2 respectively. If , then find the value of a.

Let us assume p(x) =  \[\mathbf{a}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{3}\] and q(x) = \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~\text{...

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(i) When divided by \[x-3\] the polynomials \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{p}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{6}\] and \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~\text{ }{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\left( \mathbf{p}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{3} \right)\text{ }\mathbf{x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{6}\] leave the same remainder. Find the value of ‘p’. (ii) Find ‘a’ if the two polynomials \[\mathbf{a}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{9}\] and \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{4x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{a}\], leaves the same remainder when divided by \[\mathbf{x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{3}\].

From the question it is given that, by dividing  \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{p}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{6}\]and...

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(i) What number must be divided be subtracted from \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{5x}\] so that the resulting polynomial leaves the remainder \[2\], when divided by \[\mathbf{2x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{1}\] ? (ii) What number must be added to \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{7}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{2x}\] so that the resulting polynomial leaves the remainder \[-2\] when divided by \[\mathbf{2x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{3}\] ?

let us assume ‘p’ be subtracted from \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{5x}\] So, dividing  \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{5x}\] by \[\mathbf{2x}\text{...

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Using remainder theorem, find the value of ‘a’ if the division of \[{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{5}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{ax}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{6}\text{ }\mathbf{by}\text{ }\left( \mathbf{x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{1} \right)\] leaves the remainder \[2a\].

Let us assume \[x\text{ }-1\text{ }=\text{ }0\] Then, x = \[1\] Given, f(x) = \[{{x}^{3}}~+\text{ }5{{x}^{2}}~\text{ }ax\text{ }+\text{ }6\] Now, substitute the value of x in f(x),...

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Using remainder theorem, find the value of k if on dividing \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{kx}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{5}\text{ }\mathbf{by}\text{ }\mathbf{x}\text{ }\text{ }\mathbf{2}\] leaves a remainder \[7\].

Let us assume, \[x\text{ }\text{ }2\text{ }=\text{ }0\] Then, x = \[2\] Given, \[2{{x}^{3}}~+\text{ }3{{x}^{2}}~\text{ }kx\text{ }+\text{ }5\] Now, substitute the value of x in f(x),...

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Find the remainder (without division) on dividing f(x) by (\[2x+1\]) where, (i) f(x) = \[4{{x}^{2}}~+\text{ }5x\text{ }+\text{ }3\] (ii) f(x) = \[\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{7}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{4x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{11}\]

Let us assume \[~2x\text{ }+\text{ }1\text{ }=\text{ }0\] Then, \[2x\text{ }=\text{ }-1\] \[X\text{ }=\text{ }-{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_2}\] Given, f(x) = \[4{{x}^{2}}~+\text{ }5x\text{...

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Using the remainder theorem, find the remainder on dividing f(x) by (x + \[3\]) where (i) f(x) = \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{5x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{1}\] (ii) f(x) = \[\mathbf{3}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{7}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{5x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{1}\]

Let us assume \[x\text{ }+\text{ }3\text{ }=\text{ }0\] Then, x = \[-3\] Given, f(x) =\[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{5x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{1}\] Now, substitute the...

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Find the remainder (without division) on dividing f(x) by (x – \[2\]) where (i) f(x) = \[\mathbf{5}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{7x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{4}\] (ii) f(x) = \[\mathbf{2}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{7}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~+\text{ }\mathbf{3}\]

Let us assume \[x\text{ }\text{ }2\text{ }=\text{ }0\] Then, x = \[2\] Given, f(x) = \[\mathbf{5}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}~\text{ }\mathbf{7x}\text{ }+\text{ }\mathbf{4}\] Now, substitute the...

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