Question

find the sum of zeros of polynomial x square - 5 x + 2​

Answer 1

Answer:

x²-5x+2=0..... (Given quadratic equation)

Comparing the above equation with ax+bx+c=0

Therefore,

a=1 , b=-5 and c=2.

Let alpha and beta be the roots of the given quadratic equation.

therefore, sum of roots

alpha +beta=-b/a

=-(-5) /1.

=5

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