If one zero of the quadratic polynomial is negative of the other, what is the value of ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Step 1: Let the zeroes be and . If one zero is the negative of the other, then , which implies .
- Step 2: From the relationship between roots and coefficients: . Setting yields .
Answer
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Why not the others: '' gives ; '' gives ; '' gives .
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