Let p(x) be a quadratic polynomial with integer coefficients which has 4−√11 as a root. Compute p(3)p(4).
Hi Lightning
P(x)=ax2+bx+cP(4−√11)=a(4−√11)2+b(4−√11)+c=0Where a,b and c are integersa(4−√11)2+b(4−√11)+c=0a(16+11−8√11)+b(4−√11)+c=0a(27−8√11)+b(4−√11)+c=027a+4b=−c(1)−8a√11−b√11=0−8a−b=0b=−8a(2)sub two into one27a+4∗−8a=−c−5a=−cc=5a
So the equation becomes
P(x)=ax2−8ax+5aP(x)=a(x2−8x+5)
Find P(3) and P(4) and do the division.
You can finish it
(oh, you do need to check my working, I have not done so. )