Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeros are -1/3 and 4.

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Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeros are -1/3 and 4.

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  1. Given :

    • Sum of zeroes = -1/3
    • Product of zeroes = 4

    To find :

    Quadratic polynomial = ?

    Solution :

    When we know the sum and product of zeroes and when we are supposed to find the quadratic polynomial, we use the below mentioned formula.

    Quadratic polynomial = (α + β)x + αβ

    Where

    • (α + β) is the sum of zeroes
    • αβ is the product of zeroes

    Quadratic polynomial = x² – (α + β)x + αβ

    Quadratic polynomial = x² – (-1/3)x + 4

    ⇒ Quadratic polynomial = x² + 1/3x + 4

    Here we Multiply 3 throughout the polynomial to eleminate the fraction.

    Quadratic polynomial = 3x² + x + 12

    KNOW MORE:

    α and β are the general zeroes of all polynomials because when the given equation is factorised, the factors are got. When these factors are equated to zero we get the value of α and β.

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