Question

If the product of the zeros of the polynomial ax2-5x+6 is 5 find the value of a

Answer 1

Answer

p(x)=ax-5x+6

x=5

put the value of x in p(x)

p(5)=ax2-5(5)+6

=ax2-25+6

=ax-23+6

=ax-29

1/-29=a