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Find the zeroes of the following quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients.
(i) x
2
−2x−8 (ii) 4s
2
−4s+1 (iii) 6x
2
−3−7x
(iv) 4u
2
+8u (v) t
2
−15 (vi) 3x
2
−x−4
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(i) x
2
−2x−8
Factorize the equation, we get (x+2)(x−4)
So, the value of x
2
−2x−8 is zero when x+2=0,x−4=0, i.e., when x=−2 or x=4.
Therefore, the zeros of x
2
−2x−8 are -2 and 4.
Now,
⇒Sum of zeroes =−2+4=2=−
1
2
=−
Coefficient of x
2
Coefficient of x
⇒Product of zeros =(−2)×(4)=−8 =
1
−8
=
Coefficient of x
2
Constant term