Question

The figure shows a bridge with hanging wires showing a mathematical shape .The hanging wires on

the bridge is parabolic in shape and whose polynomial is represented by x2

– 3x –10 . With the given

information, answer the following questions.

1) The product of zeroes of the given polynomial is

a) 3 b) – 10 c) 10 d) – 3
2) The zeroes of the polynomial x2

– 3x – 10 are

a) –5 , 2 b) 5 , –2 c) 5 , –3 d) 5 , 2

3) Point of intersection of the graph of the polynomial P(x) = x2

– 3x – 10 at x – axis

a) (5 , 0) b) ( –2 , 0) c) both a and b d) none

4) The sum of the zeroes of the polynomial x

2

+ 2x – 8 is

a) –10 b) 2 c) –2 d) –8

5) What is the value of the polynomial P(x) = x2

– 3x – 10 if x = –1 ?

a) –10 b) –12 c) 6 d) – 6​

Answer 1

1 (a)
2 (c)
3 (b)
4 (d)
5 (a)