Zeros of the following quadratic polynomials and verify the relationsh...
Zeros of Quadratic Polynomials
i) t²-15
To find the zeros of the polynomial t²-15, we need to solve the equation t²-15=0.
We can factor the quadratic as (t+√15)(t-√15)=0.
Therefore, the zeros of the polynomial are t=√15 and t=-√15.
Now, let's verify the relationship between the zeros and the coefficients.
- The sum of the zeros is √15 + (-√15) = 0.
- The product of the zeros is (√15)(-√15) = -15.
We can also see that the coefficients of the polynomial are a=1, b=0, and c=-15.
- The sum of the zeros is -b/a = 0/1 = 0.
- The product of the zeros is c/a = -15/1 = -15.
Therefore, we can see that the sum of the zeros is equal to the negative of the coefficient of the x-term divided by the coefficient of the x²-term, and the product of the zeros is equal to the constant term divided by the coefficient of the x²-term.
ii) 3x²-x-4
To find the zeros of the polynomial 3x²-x-4, we need to solve the equation 3x²-x-4=0.
We can use the quadratic formula x = (-b ± √(b²-4ac))/(2a) to find the zeros.
Plugging in the coefficients a=3, b=-1, and c=-4, we get:
x = (-(-1) ± √((-1)²-4(3)(-4)))/(2(3))
x = (1 ± √49)/6
x = (1 ± 7)/6
Therefore, the zeros of the polynomial are x=4/3 and x=-1.
Now, let's verify the relationship between the zeros and the coefficients.
- The sum of the zeros is 4/3 + (-1) = 1/3.
- The product of the zeros is (4/3)(-1) = -4/3.
We can also see that the coefficients of the polynomial are a=3, b=-1, and c=-4.
- The sum of the zeros is -b/a = 1/3.
- The product of the zeros is c/a = -4/3.
Therefore, we can see that the sum of the zeros is equal to the negative of the coefficient of the x-term divided by the coefficient of the x²-term, and the product of the zeros is equal to the constant term divided by the coefficient of the x²-term.