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Angelina_Jolie [31]
3 years ago
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If a and B are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2- 5x + 4 find the value of 1/a+1/b-2ab

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1 answer:
bearhunter [10]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

<h2>-27/4</h2>

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the quadratic polynomial given as g(x) = x²- 5x + 4, the zeros of the quadratic polynomial occurs at g(x) = 0 such that x²- 5x + 4 = 0.

Factorizing the resulting equation to get the roots

x²- 5x + 4 = 0

(x²- x)-(4 x + 4) = 0

x(x-1)-4(x-1) = 0

(x-1)(x-4) = 0

x-1 = 0 and x-4 = 0

x = 1 and x = 4

Since a and b are known to be the root then we can say a = 1 and b =4

Substituting the given values into the equation  1/a+1/b-2 ab , we will have;

= 1/1 + 1/4 - 2*1*4

= 1 + 1/4 - 8

= 5/4 - 8

Find the Lowest common multiple

= (5-32)/4

= -27/4

<em>Hence the required value is -27/4</em>

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