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"Thus, the highest power of x occurring in relation (1) is 2 and this relation is satisfied by three distinct values a, band c of x; therefore, itis an equation but an identity A certain polynomial P(x), x € R when divided by x~a,x~b and x ~c leaves remainders a,b and c, respectively. Then find the remainder when P(x) is divided by (a) (—b) (¢~e) where a, b,¢ are distinct, Sol. By remainder theorem, P(a) = a, P(b) = band Pte) =e. Let the required remainder be R(x). Then, PCa) = C= a) (2=b) (&~c) OH) + RUA) where RCx) is @ polynomial of degree at most 2. We get R(a) 1, R(b) = b and R(e) = c. So, the equation R(x) — x = 0 has tree roots a, 6 and c. But its degree is at most 2. So, R(x) ~ = must be zero polynomial (or identity). Hence R(x) =x QUADRATIC EQUATION Quadratic Equation with Real Coefficients Consider the quadratic equation ax? +br+c=0 a where a, b c€ R and a #0. Roots of the equation are given by ~~ 6 tae 2a Now, we observe that the nature of the’ roots depend wpon the value of the quantity 5! 4ac. This quantity is generally denoted bby D and is known as the discriminant ofthe quadratic equation? (Ean. ‘We also observe the following results: eso Boos oe ncqos! oN t:tlee Rand D>0 sbve Rand Deo Roce age relanddistinet_ Roots are imaginary a =p 6 =P ig wheres = | y ahce and Dies pret square = Roots eration | 1,bee Zand Disa pes Squre Roots ipa bcs and fet = Roos ae raion. Fig. 1.39 Number System, Inequalities and Theory of Equations. 1.25 Note: * Ifa, b,c Q and bP ~4ac is positive but not a petfect square, then roots are irrational and they always occur in conjugate patr like 2 +.\F ond 2 AS Hebert y 4, bc are irrational numbers and 6” ~ dac is postive ‘but nota perfect square, then the roos may not occur in conjugate pairs. For example, the roots of the equation 28 (54 1B) x+ 582 = Oare Sand \2, which do not form 4 conjugate pair. * If —4ac <0, then roos of equations are complex: Ifa band c are real then complex roots accur in conjugate pair such a ofthe form p + ig and pig. If all he coef cients are not rea then complex roots may not conju ate, a,b,c. Ry) 2b = +c, then check the nature of roots of equatiGn ax 2bx + = 0. Sol. Given equation isd RAAEBe =O. Hence, D=4b'—4ac +) ~

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