The number of polynomials having zeroes as – 2 and 5 is/are:
Let – 2 and 5 are the zeroes of the polynomials of the form p(x) = ax2 + bx + c.
The equation of a quadratic polynomial is given by x2 – (sum of the zeroes) x + (product of the zeroes) where,
Sum of the zeroes = – 2 + 5 = 3
product of the zeroes = (– 2)5 = – 10
∴ The equation is x2 – 3x – 10
We know, the zeroes do not change if the polynomial is divided or multiplied by a constant
Therefore, kx2 – 3kx – 10k will also have – 2 and 5 as their zeroes.
As, k can take any real value, there can be many polynomials having – 2 and 5 as their zeroes.
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