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The zeroes of x²–2x –8 is: 1.(2,-4) 2.(4,-2) 3.(-2,-2) 4.(-4,-4)

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Answer:

\Large{\underline{\underline{\bf{Option\:2:\:(<klux>4</klux>,-2)}}}}

Step-by-step explanation:

\Large{\underline{\underline{\bf{Given:}}}}

  • p(x) = x² - 2X - 8

\Large{\underline{\underline{\bf{To\:Find:}}}}

  • Zeros of the polynomial

\Large{\underline{\underline{\bf{Solution:}}}}

→ x² - 2x - 8 = 0

→ By splitting the middle term method,

  x² - 4x + 2x - 8 = 0

→ Taking the common factors out,

   x (x - 4) + 2 (x - 4) = 0

   (x - 4) (x + 2) = 0

→ Either

  x - 4 = 0

  x = 4

→ Or

  x + 2 = 0

  x =  -2

→ Hence the zeros are 4 and -2

\boxed{\bold{Zeros\:are\:4\:and\:-2}}

THEREFORE option 2 is correct.

\Large{\underline{\underline{\bf{Notes:}}}}

→ The zeros of a polynomial can be FOUND out by

x=\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac } }{2a}

  • Splitting the middle term
  • Completing the square method


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