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If a and b are the zeros of the polynomial x² + px + q, and if a+b = ab, then which of the following is true?

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Solution ✔ Verified
  • Ap = q
  • Bp = -q
  • Cq = -p
  • Dp = 1/q
Explanation

For the polynomial x² + px + q, the sum of zeros (a+b) = -p/1 = -p, and the product of zeros (ab) = q/1 = q. Given a+b = ab, substitute these relations: -p = q. Therefore, p = -q.

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