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If two of the zeroes of the polynomial f (x) = x4 - 3x3 - x2 + 9x - 6 are - √3 and √3 then all the zeroes are


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√3, - √3, 1, 3

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-1, 4, √3, - √3

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√3, - √3, 1, 2

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√3, - √3, 2, 4

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Solution

The correct option is C

√3, - √3, 1, 2


(x + √3)(x - √3) = x2 - 3 will be a factor of f(x).

Now divide f(x) by x2 ¬ 3 to get the quotient x2 - 3x + 2, which has the factors (x - 2)(x - 1).

Hence all the zeros are √3, - √3, 1, 2.


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