just for practice

Suppose p(x) is a polynomial and that p(x) - p'(x) = x^2 + 2x +1. Compute p(5).

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Vivek @ Born this Way ·

If α,β are the roots of the equation ax2+bx+c=0, then calculate , in terms of a,b,c only.

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Aditya Bhutra ·

the first one was confusing at the first sight ,
just because i was worried about the value of the constant .

realised later that the answer lies in the question itself :)

Ans :50

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Vivek @ Born this Way ·

:P, try second one.

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Aditya Bhutra ·

i think in the second one , it should be x→α and not x→∞

then the answer will be 2(b2-4ac)

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Vivek @ Born this Way ·

Yes.. mistake

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pirtish ·

Adita, you should not make such mistakes in this easy question...
Making mistakes will not help you to acheive AIR-52 in IIT...

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Aditya Bhutra ·

which mistake ?

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souradipta Sen ·

i think the first sum would be easier if p(x)-p'(x)=x2-2x+1

p(x)=x2+1

p(5)=26

lol... P.S. dont comment on my idiotic nature

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