find zeroes of quadratic polynomial and find the relation hip between the zeroes and the coefficients 1.x2-2x-8
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S O L U T I O N :
We're given with a polynomial that is x² – 2x – 8. And, we're asked to find the zeroes of this given polynomial and verify the relationship b/w the zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial. Firstly, we'll find out the zeroes of the polynomial by using the method given below.
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• S P L I T T I N G⠀T H E⠀M I D D L E⠀
T E R M :
↠ x² – 2x – 8 = 0
↠ x² – 4x + 2x – 8 = 0
↠ x(x – 4) + 2(x – 4) = 0
↠ (x – 4) (x + 2) = 0
↠ x = 4 & – 2
∴ Therefore, the zeroes of the polynomial are α = 4 and β = – 2 respectively.
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★ On Comparing with the Quadratic polynomial (ax² + bx + c = 0) —
a = 1
b = – 2
c = – 8
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★ V E R I F I C A T I O N ::
For any Quadratic polynomial the sum and product of the roots are Given by :
(α + β) = –b/a
(αβ) = c/a
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S U M⠀O F⠀Z E R O E S :
➟ α + β = –b/a
➟ 4 + (– 2) = – (– 2)/1
➟ 2 = 2
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P R O D U C T⠀O F⠀Z E R O E S :
➟ αβ = c/a
➟ (4) (– 2) = – 8/1
➟ – 8 = – 8
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∴ Hence, Verified!