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If one of the zero of polynomial x^2-4x+1 is 2+ root3 write the other zero​

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Answer:

2 - √3

Explanation:

If the polynomial is degree 2, then it has 2, 1 or 0 zeros.

If the polynomial is degree 2 and the zeros are 2 irrational numbers, then they are in the form a + b√c and a - b√c.

Therefore if one of the zero is 2 + √3, then the other zero is 2 - √3.

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