Question 47 of 49advanced🔍 AnalyzeLong Answer5 marks
Let and be two linear polynomials such that: (i) . (ii) The polynomial cuts the x-axis at . (iii) The sum is equal to for all real . Find the polynomials and .
(i)
p(0) = 5.
Answer
b = 5
(ii)
Answer
d = -1, a - c = -2
(iii)
Answer
a = 2, c = 4
Explanation
The question requires finding two linear polynomials and using three given conditions.
From condition (i), we find since .
From condition (iii), equating coefficients of gives and , allowing us to find .
From condition (ii), since cuts the x-axis at , substituting gives , yielding .
Solving the system of equations and gives and .