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Polynomials

Question
CBSEENMA10006107

Find a quadratic polynomial each with the given numbers as the sum and product of its zeroes respectively.
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Solution
Let the quadratic polynomial be ax2 + bx + c, and its zeroes be α and β. Then,
             straight alpha plus straight beta space equals space square root of 0 space space space rightwards double arrow space space minus straight b over straight a equals 0 space space rightwards double arrow space minus straight b space equals space 0
and         αβ space equals space square root of 5 space space space space rightwards double arrow space space straight c over straight a space equals space square root of 5 space space space rightwards double arrow space space straight c space equals space straight a. square root of 5
    If straight a equals 1 comma space space then space straight b space equals space 0 space and space straight c space equals space square root of 5.
So, quadratic polynomial which fits the given condition is
straight x squared plus 0. straight x plus square root of 5 space or space straight x squared plus square root of 5