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Find all the zeroes of 2x4 – 13x3 + 19x2 + 7x – 3, if you know that two of its zeroes are 2 + √3 and 2 – √3.

Given zeroes are 2 + √3 and 2 – √3


So, (x – 2 –√3) and (x – 2 + √3) are the factors of 2x4 – 13x3 + 19x2 + 7x – 3


(x – 2 –√3) and (x – 2 + √3)


= x2 – 2x + √3x – 2x + 4 – 2√3 - √3 x + 2√3 – 3


= x2 – 4x + 1 is a factor of given polynomial.


Consequently, x2 – 4x + 1 is also a factor of the given polynomial.


Now, let us divide 2x4 – 13x3 + 19x2 + 7x – 3 by x2 – 4x + 1


The division process is



Here, quotient = 2x2 – 5x – 3


= 2x2 – 2x – 3x – 3


= 2x(x – 1) – 3(x – 1)


= (2x – 3)(x – 1)



Hence, all the zeroes of the given polynomial are , 1, 2 +√3 and 2 - √3


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