Question

if (p-x) and q -1/2) are factors of px^2+5x+q then value of p/q is? Explain

Answer 1

Answer:

(p-x) and q -1/2) are factors of p x^2+5x+q

f( x) =  px^2+5x+q

f ( p  ) = 0

f ( x) =p p ^ 2 + 5 * p + q = 0

p ^ 3 + 5p + q = 0

q = 1/2

p ^ 3 + 5p + 1/2 = 0