2. If one zero of the polynomial PX) = (+4)* 13 * 4k is the reciprocal of the other ,then k is
a) 2 (b) -2 (c) 1 (d) -1
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let one zero be α then the other will be 1/α
clearly from the above step we can see that the product of the roots is 1 so c/a=1
4k/k²+4=1
4k=k²+4
k²-4k+4=0
(k-2)(k-2)
hence k=2
clearly from the above step we can see that the product of the roots is 1 so c/a=1
4k/k²+4=1
4k=k²+4
k²-4k+4=0
(k-2)(k-2)
hence k=2
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