# Verify that the numbers given alongside of the cubic polynomials below are their zeroes. Also, verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients in each case:,b>(i) $2x^3 + x^2 - 5x + 2;\frac{1}{2}, 1, -2$(ii) $x^3 - 4x^2 + 5x - 2; 2, 1, 1$

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To do:

We have to check whether  the numbers given alongside of the cubic polynomials are their zeroes.

Solution:

We know that,

The standard form of a cubic polynomial is $ax^3+bx^2+cx+d$, where a, b, c and d are constants and $a≠0$.

(i) Let $f(x)=2x^3 + x^2– 5x + 2$

Comparing the given polynomial with the standard form of a cubic polynomial,

$a=2$, $b=1$, $c=-5$ and $d=2$

Also,

If $k$ is a root of a given polynomial $f(x)$, then $f(k)=0$.

Therefore,

For $x = \frac{1}{2}$

$f(\frac{1}{2}) = 2(\frac{1}{2})^3 + (\frac{1}{2})^2 – 5(\frac{1}{2}) + 2$

$= 2(\frac{1}{8}) + \frac{1}{4} – 5(\frac{1}{2})+ 2 = 0$

$=\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{4}-\frac{5}{2}+2$

$=\frac{5}{2}-\frac{5}{2}$

$=0$

$f(\frac{1}{2}) = 0$, this implies, $x = \frac{1}{2}$ is a root of the given polynomial.

For $x = 1$

$f(1) = 2(1)^3 + (1)^2 – 5(1) + 2$

$= 2 + 1 – 5 + 2$

$= 0$

$f(1) = 0$, this implies, $x = 1$ is also a root of the given polynomial.

For $x = -2$

$f(-2) = 2(-2)^3 + (-2)^2 – 5(-2) + 2$

$= -16 + 4 + 10 + 2$

$= 0$

$f(-2) = 0$, this implies, $x = -2$ is also a root of the given polynomial.

Now,

Sum of zeros $= \frac{-b}{a}=\frac{-1}{2}$.

Sum of the zeros of $f(x)=\frac{1}{2} + 1 – 2 = – \frac{1}{2}$

Sum of the products of the zeros taken two at a time $=\frac{c}{a}=\frac{-5}{2}$.

Sum of the products of the zeros taken two at a time$=(\frac{1}{2} \times 1) + (1 \times -2) + (\frac{1}{2} \times-2) = \frac{-5}{ 2}$.

Product of the zeros $= \frac{– d}{a}=\frac{-2}{2}=-1$.

Product of the zeros$=\frac{}{2} \times 1 \times (– 2) = -1$.

Hence, the relationship between the zeros and the coefficients is verified.

(ii) Let $g(x) = x^3 -4 x^2+ 5x - 2$

Comparing the given polynomial with the standard form of a cubic polynomial,

$a=1$, $b=-4$, $c=5$ and $d=-2$

Also,

If α is a root of a given polynomial $f(x)$, then $f(α)=0$.

Therefore,

For $x = 2$

$g(2) = (2)^3 -4(2)^2 +5(2) - 2$

$= 8-4(4)+10-2 = 0$

$=8-16+10-2$

$=18-18$

$=0$

$g(2) = 0$, this implies, $x =2$ is a root of the given polynomial.

For $x = 1$

$g(1) = (1)^3 -4(1)^2 + 5(1) -2$

$= 1 -4+ 5 -2$

$= 0$

$g(1) = 0$, this implies, $x = 1$ is also a root of the given polynomial.

Now,

Sum of zeros $= \frac{-b}{a}=\frac{-(-4)}{1}=4$.

Sum of the zeros of $f(x)=2+ 1 +1 = 4$.

Sum of the products of the zeros taken two at a time $=\frac{c}{a}=\frac{5}{1}=5$.

Sum of the products of the zeros taken two at a time$=(2\times 1) + (1 \times 1) + (2\times1) = 5$.

Product of the zeros $= \frac{– d}{a}=\frac{-(-2)}{1}=2$.

Product of the zeros$=2\times 1 \times1= 2$.

Hence, the relationship between the zeros and the coefficients is verified.

Updated on 10-Oct-2022 13:19:38