If the zeroes of p(x) are double the zeroes of the polynomial q(x) = x2−4x+3, then p(x) is
A
x2−8x+12
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B
2x2−8x+4
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C
x2−4x+3
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D
4x2−4x+8
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Solution
The correct option is Ax2−8x+12 Splitting the middle term of q(x), we have, x2−4x+3 ⇒x2−x−3x+3 ⇒x(x−1)−3(x−1) ⇒(x−3)(x−1) ∴The zeroes of q(x) are 1 and 3. We know, zeroes of p(x) are double that of q(x). ⇒The zeroes of p(x) are 2 and 6. ⇒p(x)=(x−2)(x−6) ⇒p(x)=x2−8x+12