Find the value of 'm' if one zero of the polynomial (m^2 +4)x^2 +65x +...
Find the value of 'm' if one zero of the polynomial (m^2 +4)x^2 +65x +...
Introduction
To find the value of 'm' in the given polynomial equation (m^2 4)x^2 65x 4m, where one of the zeros is the reciprocal of the other.
Solution
Let the two zeros of the given polynomial be a and 1/a.
Sum of the roots
The sum of the roots of the quadratic equation is given by -b/a, where b is the coefficient of x and a is the coefficient of x^2.
Therefore, a + (1/a) = -65/(m^2 4)
Product of the roots
The product of the roots of the quadratic equation is given by c/a, where c is the constant term and a is the coefficient of x^2.
Therefore, a(1/a) = 4m/(m^2 4) = 4/(m)
Since one root is the reciprocal of the other, we have a = 1/a.
Therefore, a^2 = 1, which implies that a = 1 or a = -1.
Case 1: a = 1
If a = 1, then the other root is also 1, which is not possible since we know that one root is the reciprocal of the other.
Case 2: a = -1
If a = -1, then the other root is -1, which satisfies the condition that one root is the reciprocal of the other.
Substituting a = -1 in the equation a + (1/a) = -65/(m^2 4), we get:
-1 + (-1) = -65/(m^2 4)
-2 = -65/(m^2 4)
m^2 4 = 65/2
m^2 = 33/2
m = ±√(33/2)
Therefore, the value of 'm' is ±√(33/2).
Conclusion
Thus, we have found the value of 'm' in the given polynomial equation (m^2 4)x^2 65x 4m, where one of the zeros is the reciprocal of the other.
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