Find the sum and product of the zeroes of the polynomial x 2 -6x + 5;

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

Let p(x) = x ² - 6x + 5

If a x ² + b x + c is the polynomial, then

Sum of the zeroes of the polynomial = -( b/a )
The product of the zeroes of the polynomial = ( c/a )

Here, a = 1, b = - 6, c = 5

â´ Sum of zeroes of the given polynomial = -(-6/1) = 1

The product of zeroes of the given polynomial = (5/1) = 5.

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