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Question
The zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 2x2 – x – 3 are ______.
Options
`-3/2, 1`
`3/2, 1`
`-3/2, -1`
`3/2, -1`
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Solution
The zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 2x2 – x – 3 are `underlinebb(3/2, -1)`.
Explanation:
2x2 – x – 3
2x2 – 3x + 2x – 3
x(2x – 3) + 1(2x – 3)
(2x – 3) (x + 1)
Zeroes are `3/2` and – 1
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