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Question
If the sum of the zeros of the quadratic polynomial `kx^2-3x + 5` is 1 write the value of k..
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Solution
By using the relationship between the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial.
We have
Sum of zeroes= `(-("Coefficient of x"))/(("Coefficient of" x^2))`
`⇒ 1=-(-3)/k`
`⇒k=3`
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