End-of-Chapter Exercises
End-of-Chapter Exercises
Last updated at May 18, 2026 by Teachoo
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Question 10 If both š„ā2 and š„ā1/2 are factors of šš„^2+5š„+š, show that š=š. If both š„ā2 and š„ā1/2 are factors of šš„^2+5š„+š, Then we can write š(šāš)(šāš/š)= šš^š+šš+š Where k is any constant Now, solving our equation š(šāš)(šāš/š)= šš^š+šš+š š[š„(š„ā1/2)ā2(š„ā1/2)]= šš„^2+5š„+š š[š„^2ā1/2 š„ā2š„+2 Ć1/2]= šš„^2+5š„+š š[š„^2ā1/2 š„ā2š„+1]= šš„^2+5š„+š š[š„^2āš„(1/2+2) +1]= šš„^2+5š„+š š[š„^2āš„((1 + 2 Ć 2)/2) +1]= šš„^2+5š„+š š[š„^2āš„((1 + 4)/2) +1]= šš„^2+5š„+š š[š„^2ā5/2 š„ +1]= šš„^2+5š„+š ćššć^šāšš/š š +š = šš^š+šš+š Comparing x2 terms š=š Comparing constant terms š=š Thus, š=š Hence proved Comparing constant terms š=š Thus, š=š Hence proved Note: By comparing x terms, we can find value of k. And hence find value of p & r