Q13 of 46 Page 1

Find all the zeroes of the polynomial x4 + 2x3 – 17x2 – 4x + 30, given that two of its zeroes are 3 and – 5.

Given zeroes are 1 and 2

So, (x – 3)and [x – (-5)] are the factors of x4 + 2x3 – 17x2 – 4x + 30


(x – 3)(x + 5)


= x2 + 5x – 3x – 15


= x2 + 2x – 15 is a factor of given polynomial.


Consequently, x2 + 2x – 15 is also a factor of the given polynomial.


Now, let us divide x4 + 2x3 – 17x2 – 4x + 30 by x2 + 2x – 15


The division process is



Here, quotient = x2 – 2


= (x – 2)(x + 2)


So, the zeroes are -2 and 2


Hence, all the zeroes of the given polynomial are -2, 2, 3 and 5.


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