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Given that two of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial ax3 + bx2 + cx + d are 0 , the third zero is
(a) - ba (b) ba (c) ca (d) -da

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Solution

Let the polynomial be fx=ax3+bx2+cx+d.
Suppose the two zeroes of f (x) are α=0 and β=0.
We know that,
Sum of the zeros,
α+β+γ=-ba0+0+γ=-baγ=-ba
Hence, the correct answer is option A.

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