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Mathematics solution NCERT

Class 10 - Chapter 2: Polynomials

NCERTChapter 2Solution- Exercise 2.1

Exercise 2.1


Q1: The graphs of y = p(x) are given in Fig. 2.10 below, for some polynomials p(x). Find the number of zeroes of p(x), in each case.

(i)

The graph is a horizontal line parallel to the x-axis and does not intersect the x-axis.

Number of zeroes = 0


(ii)

The graph cuts the x-axis at one point.

Number of zeroes = 1


(iii)

The graph cuts the x-axis at three distinct points.

Number of zeroes = 3


(iv)

The graph cuts the x-axis at two distinct points.

Number of zeroes = 2


(v)

The graph cuts the x-axis four times.

Number of zeroes = 4


(vi)

The graph intersects or touches the x-axis at four points.

Number of zeroes = 4


Answer Table

Graph Number of Zeroes
(i) 0
(ii) 1
(iii) 3
(iv) 2
(v) 4
(vi) 4


Jab bhi curve axis ko touch karta hai ya cross karke jata hai uske
utne hi zeros hote hain. Lekin equation dekh lena ki y = f(x) hai ya phir x = f(y).
kyu ki y = f(x) ke case me hume x - axis ko dekhna hota hai ki koi bhi curve
x- axis ko kitni bar kat raha hai. But second case me hume y - axis ko dekhna hota hai.