Difficult Polynomial Questions
Difficult Polynomial Questions
Last updated at August 5, 2026 by Teachoo
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Question 2 Find a cubic polynomial with the sum, sum of the product of its zeroes taken two at a time, and the product of its zeroes as 2, ā7, ā14 respectively. For a cubic Polynomial p(x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d With zeroes α, š½ and γ We have š + š½ + š = (āš)/š š"š½" + š½š + šš = š/š š"š½" š= (āš )/š Let cubic polynomial be p(x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d Sum of zeroes Sum of zeroes = 2 (āš)/š = 2 Assuming a = 1 (āš)/1 = 2 b = ā2 Sum of product of zeroes Sum of product of zeroes = ā7 š/š = ā7 Assuming a = 1 š/1 = ā7 c = ā7 Product of zeroes Product of zeroes = ā14 (āš)/š = ā 14 š/š = 14 Assuming a = 1 š/1 = 14 d = 14 Thus, a = 1, b = ā2 , c = ā7, d = 14 Hence, our cubic polynomial is p(x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d = x3 ā 2x2 ā 7x + 14