10th Class Mathematics Polynomials Question Bank MCQs - Polynomials

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    If \[\alpha \] and \[\beta \] be the zeroes of the polynomial \[p(x)={{x}^{2}}-5x+2,\] find the value of \[\frac{1}{\alpha }+\frac{1}{\beta }-3\alpha \beta \].

    A) \[-\frac{3}{2}\]

    B) \[-\frac{5}{2}\]

    C) \[-\frac{7}{2}\]

    D) \[-\frac{9}{2}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Since \[\alpha ,\beta \] are the roots of the polynomial
    \[p(x)={{x}^{2}}-5x+2.\]
    \[\therefore \]   Sum of roots \[=\alpha +\beta =5\]
    Product of roots \[=\alpha \beta =2\]
    Now, \[\frac{1}{\alpha }+\frac{1}{\beta }-3\alpha \beta =\frac{\alpha +\beta }{\alpha \beta }-3\alpha \beta =\frac{5}{2}-3(2)=-\frac{7}{2}\]


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