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Given if αβ are zeroes of quadratic polynomial

f(x)=x
2
−5x+k (1)
& α−β=1
& α−β=5 & αβ = k
we know (α+β)
2
−(α−β)
2
=4αβ
25−1=4αβ
αβ=
4
24

=6
∴ value of k = αβ=6.

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