Question 4:
If two zeroes of the polynomial x4 – 6x3 – 26x2 138x – 35 are 2 ± √3, find other zeroes.
Answer:
Given that 2 + √3 and 2 – √3 are zeroes of the given polynomial.
Therefore, (x – 2 – √3) (x – 2 + √3) = x2 + 4 – 4x – 3
= x2 – 4x + 1 is a factor of the given polynomial
For finding the remaining zeroes of the given polynomial, we will find the quotient by dividing x4 – 6x3 – 26x2 + 138x – 35 by x2 – 4x + 1.
Clearly, x4 – 6x3 – 26x2 + 138x – 35 = (x2 – 4x + 1) (x2 – 2x – 35)
It can be observed that (x2 – 2x – 35) is also a factor of the given polynomial.
And (x2 – 2x – 35) = (x – 7) (x + 5)
Therefore, the value of the polynomial is also zero when x – 7 = 0 or x + 5 = 0
or x = 7 or –5
Hence, 7 and −5 are also zeroes of this polynomial.
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