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Question
The zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 25x2 – 49 are ______.
Options
`49/25, 49/25`
`-49/25, 49/25`
`7/5, -7/5`
`7/5, 7/5`
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Solution
The zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 25x2 – 49 are `underlinebb(7/5, -7/5)`.
Explanation:
p(x) = 25x2 = 49
= (5x – 7)(5x + 7)
∴ x = `7/5` and `(-7)/5`
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