If α and β are the zeros of a polynomial f(x) = px 2 – 2x + 3p and

α + β = αβ, then p is

(a)-2/3  (b) 2/3   (c) 1/3   (d) -1/3

 

Slide6.JPG

Slide7.JPG

 

Go Ad-free

Transcript

Question 3 If α and β are the zeros of a polynomial f(x) = px2 – 2x + 3p and α + β = αβ, then p is (a)-2/3 (b) 2/3 (c) 1/3 (d) -1/3 Given f(x) = px2 – 2x + 3p And, α + β = αβ Sum of zeroes = Product of zeros (−𝑏)/𝑎=𝑐/𝑎 −𝐛=𝐜 Putting values −(−2) =3p 2 =3p 3p=2 𝐩=𝟐/𝟑 So, the correct answer is (b)

Davneet Singh's photo - Co-founder, Teachoo

Made by

Davneet Singh

Davneet Singh has done his B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He has been teaching from the past 14 years. He provides courses for Maths, Science and Computer Science at Teachoo