If α and β are the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x2 + px + q, then a polynomial having and is its zeros is

Given,


f(x) = x2 + px + q


α + β = – p


αβ = q


1/α + 1/β = – p/q


x2 + p/q x + 1/q


So here we get,


g(x) = qx2 + px + 1

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