EXERCISE 2.2

  1. Find the zeroes of the following quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients.
    1. x2 −2x−8 Click here for solution
    2. 4s2 −4s+1 Click here for solution
    3. 6×2 −7x−3 Click here for solution
    4. 4u2 +8u Click here for solution
    5. t2 −15 Click here for solution
    6. 3×2 −x−4 Click here for solution
  2. Find a quadratic polynomial each with the given numbers as the sum and product of its zeroes respectively.
    1. 12,−1 Click here for solution
    2. 2, 13 Click here for solution
    3. 0,5 Click here for solution
    4. 1,1 Click here for solution
    5. −14, 14 Click here for solution
    6. 4,1 Click here for solution