The numbers and are the zeros of a quadratic polynomial

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · CBSE · Mathematics · Polynomials · Polynomials

Problem

The numbers −2-2 and 32\dfrac{3}{2} are the zeros of a quadratic polynomial. (i) Write the monic quadratic polynomial that has these zeros. (ii) Using your polynomial, verify the relations between the coefficients and the zeros. (iii) Find the value of the polynomial obtained in part (i) at x=1x=1.

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