Find a quadratic polynomial with the given numbers as the sum and product of zeroes respectively: $4,\ 1$


Given: The sum and product of zeroes respectively are : $4,\ 1$

To do: To find the quadratic polynomial.

Solution:

Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial.

As given, sum of the zeroes$=\alpha+\beta=4$

Product of the zeroes$=\alpha\beta=1$

The quadratic polynomial is:

$x^{2}-( \alpha +\beta )+\alpha \beta=0$

$x^{2}-4x+1=0$

The required quadratic polynomial is $x^2-4x+1$

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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