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Value of a polynomial

If p(x) is a polynomial in x and if k is any real number, then the

value obtained by putting x = k in p(x), is called the value of the

polynomial p(x) at x = k.

The value of p(x) at x = k is denoted by p(k)

e.g. If p(x) = x² – 4x + 5

then,

Zeroes of a Polynomial

The real values of the variable for which the value of the

polynomial becomes zero are called zeroes of the polynomial.

e.g. p(x) = 2x3 – 3x2 – 2x + 3

, p(1) =

1 is a zero of p(x)

If x = 1

2(1)3

Replace x by 4

Replace x by 1

p(4)

=

(4)²

4(4)

+

5

=

16

16

+

5

=

5

3(1)2

2(1)

+ 3

=

2

3

2

+

3

=

0

Value of a polynomial become zero for x = 1

1 is called zero of a polynomial

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EXERCISE 2.1

The graphs of y = p(x) are given below, for some polynomials p(x).

Find the number of zeroes of p(x), in each case.

X′

Y

X

Y′

O

Sol.

The number of zeroes is 0, because the graph does

not intersect the X - axis at any point.

Given line is intersecting X axis at how many points ?

Given line does not intersect the X axis at any point

The polynomial is in the form y = p(x),

For finding the number of zeroes for the given figures we have to just check the number of points where the graphs intersects the X axis

(i)

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X′

Y

X

Y’

O

Sol.

The number of zeroes is 1, because the graph intersects

the X - axis at one point.

(ii)

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EXERCISE 2.1

The graphs of y = p(x) are given below, for some polynomials p(x).

Find the number of zeroes of p(x), in each case.

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The number of zeroes is 3, because the graph intersects

the X - axis at three points.

X′

Y

X

Y′

O

Sol.

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EXERCISE 2.1

The graphs of y = p(x) are given below, for some polynomials p(x).

Find the number of zeroes of p(x), in each case.

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X′

Y

X

Y′

O

The number of zeroes is 2, because the graph intersects the X - axis at two points.

Sol.

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EXERCISE 2.1

The graphs of y = p(x) are given below, for some polynomials p(x).

Find the number of zeroes of p(x), in each case.

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X′

Y

X

Y′

O

The number of zeroes is 4, because the graph intersects the X - axis at four points

Sol.

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EXERCISE 2.1

The graphs of y = p(x) are given below, for some polynomials p(x).

Find the number of zeroes of p(x), in each case.

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X′

Y

X

Y′

O

The number of zeroes is 3, because the graph intersects the X - axis at three points.

Sol.

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EXERCISE 2.1

The graphs of y = p(x) are given below, for some polynomials p(x).

Find the number of zeroes of p(x), in each case.

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