If f(x) = (x - a)(x - b) , then if a and b are the zeros of the polynomial f(x), f(a) = f(b).

True

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Solution

The correct option is A
True

Since a and b are the zeroes of the polynomial f(x), both f(a) = 0 and f(b) = 0, i.e. a and b will be the roots of the equation f(x) = 0.
Thus, f(a) = f(b) = 0. Hence, the given statement is true.

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