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The polynomial f (x) = ax2 + bx + c has zeros 4 and 5, and f (−1) = 60. Evaluate a, b and c.

Pls help!! Question: The polynomial f (x) = ax2 + bx + c has zeros 4 and 5, and f-example-1
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Answer:

a = 2, b = -18, c = 40

Explanation:


Given:\ Polynomial\ f(x)=ax^2+bx+c\ has\ zoroes\ 4\ aud\ 5


and\ f(-1)=60


Tofind:\ a,\ b,\ c


Solution:\ As\ 4\ and\ 5\ are\ zeroes\ so\ f(4)=f(5)=0


f(4)=a(4)^2+b(4)+c=0\Rightarrow16a+4b+c=0-(1)


f(5)=a(5)^2+b(5)+c=0\Rightarrow25a+5b+c=0


f(-1)=a(-1)^2+b(-1)+c=60\Rightarrowa-b+c=60-(3)


subtracting\ (1)\ from\ (2)


25a+5b+c-(16a+4b+c)=0\Rightarrow9a+b=0\Rightarrowb=-9a


subtracting\ (3)\ from(2):


25a+5b+c-(a-b+c)=0-60\Rightarrow24a+6b=-60


putting\ b=-9a


24a+6(-9a)=-60\Rightarrow24a-54a=-60\Rightarrow-30a=-60


a=(-60)/(-30)=2
\Rightarrow
a=2


b=-9a=-9*2=-18


c=-a+b\\eq60=-2-18+60=-20+60=40

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