If $α$ and $β$ are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial $f(x)\ =\ ax^2\ +\ bx\ +\ c$, then evaluate:
$α^2β\ +\ αβ^2$


Given:

$α$  and  $β$  are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial  $f(x)\ =\ ax^2\ +\ bx\ +\ c$.


To do:

We have to find the value of $α^2β\ +\ αβ^2$.


Solution:

The given quadratic equation is $ax^2+bx+c=0$, where a, b and c are constants and $a≠0$.

Sum of the roots $= α+β = \frac{-b}{a}$.

Product of the roots $= αβ = \frac{c}{a}$.

We know that,

$α^2β+αβ^2=αβ(α+β)$


$=\frac{c}{a}(\frac{-b}{a})$

$=-\frac{bc}{a^2}$

The value of $α^2β\ +\ αβ^2$ is $-\frac{bc}{a^2}$.

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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