Question #50ed4
1 Answer
Feb 22, 2018
Explanation:
given the zeros of a polynomial say
x=a and x=b then the factors are
(x−a) and (x−b)
and the polynomial can be written as
f(x)=k(x−a)(x−b)←k is a multiplier
here x=1±√5
⇒(x−(1+√5))(x−(1−√5)) are the factors
⇒f(x)=k(x−1−√5)(x−1+√5)
let k=1
⇒f(x)=(x−1)2−(√5)2
⇒f(x)=x2−2x+1−5
⇒f(x)=x2−2x−4
to find the zeros solve x2−2x−4=0