The sum of the zeros of a quadratic polynomial is and their product is .

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Problem

The sum of the zeros of a quadratic polynomial is −7-7 and their product is 1212. (i) Construct the quadratic polynomial with leading coefficient 11 that satisfies the above conditions. (ii) Factorise your polynomial completely over the set of integers to verify your answer. (iii) Sketch a rough graph of the polynomial, clearly marking the xx-intercepts and the yy-intercept.

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