if x square - 6 X + 5 is equal to zero x square - 12 x + p is equal to zero have a common root then P is
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X^2-6x+5=0
X^2-5x-x+5=0
X(x-5)-1(x-5)=0
(x-1)(x-5)=0
X=1 or x=5
So, 1 and 5 is the zero of the polynomial
Now, x^2-12x+p=0
If x=1,then
1-12*1+p=0
1-12+p=0
-11+p=0
P=11
If x=5 then,
5^2-12*5+p=0
25-60+p=0
P=35
For the common root
Use p=11
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