Algebraic Expressions, Equations and Identities

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Algebraic Expressions, Equations and Identities: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Polynomial, Remainder Theorem, Polynomial as a Product of Linear Factors, Some Important Identities in Polynomial, Divisibility of One Polynomial by Other Polynomial, Common Factors in Polynomials, etc.

Important Questions on Algebraic Expressions, Equations and Identities

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The expansion of a3 is ___________ .

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Let Px=x2+bx+c, where b and c are integers. If P(x) is a factor of both x4+6x2+25 and 3x4+4x2+28x+5, then the value of P(1) is

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If x2-x cosA+B+1 is a factor of the expression, 2x4+4x3sinA sinB-x2cos2A+cos2B+4 x cosA cosB-2. Then find the other factor.

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Let Px=a0+a1x+a2x2++anxn be a polynomial in which ai is a non-negative integer for each i0,1,2,3,,n. If P1=4 and P5=136, then P3 is

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How many positive real numbers x are there such that xxx=xxx?

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Let r(x) be the remainder when the polynomial x135+x125-x115+x5+1 is divided by x3-x. Then

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Let Px=x6-x5-x3-x2-x & Qx=x4-x3-x2-1. If αβ, γ and δ are the roots of Qx=0 then the value of Pα+Pβ+Pγ+Pδ is equal to

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If fx is a polynomial of degree four with the leading coefficient one satisfying f1=1, f(2)=2 and f(3)=3, then f-1+f5f0+f4 (where · represents the greatest integer function) is equal to

HARD
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If m, n are positive integers and m+n2=41+242, then m+n is equal to

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a2-3a+2x2+a2-5a+6x+a-2=r for three distinct values of x for some rR, if a+r is equal to

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Let the sum of the coefficients of the polynomial is S. Find S16
4x2-4x+344+3x-3x22

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For natural numbers x and y, let (x,y) denote the greatest common divisor of x and y . How many pairs of natural numbers x and y with xy satisfy the equation xy=x+y+x,y

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The perimeter of picture is 400 cm. The length of the picture is x cm. Find the height in terms of x.

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If α and β are the roots of the equation x2x-1=0, find the value of α2-β2.

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If prove that x2-yz3+y2-zx3+z2-xy3-3x2-yzy2-zxz2-xy is a perfect square and hence find its square roots.

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If xa+yb=1 and x2a+y2b=aba+b(a, b0) then prove that xn+1a+yn+1b=aba+bn.

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Solve for x and y : x+y+x+yx-y12=12x-y, xy=15 (given x>y)

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Solve for x :

3x3=x2+18x+32x2-18x-32}-4x2

[Hints: From the given equation try to form x4-23x+42-x23x+4=0 Then put 3x+4=y.]