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if a & ß are the zeroes of polynomial
f(x); x²-5x+8,
then find the value of a×ß
(explain properly )​

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If a and b are the zeros of the polynomial f(x)=x

2

−5x+k such that a-b = 1,find the value of k.

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Since a and b are the zeros of the polynomial f(x)=x

2

−5x+k

The standard quadratic equation is px

2

+qx+r=0

Then Sum of roots = −

p

q

and Product of roots =

p

r

Therefore,

a+b=5 and ab=k

Now, a−b=1

(a−b)

2

=1

(a+b)

2

−4ab=1

25−4k=1

24=4k

k=6

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