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If the zeroes of the polynomial $x^2+px+q$ are double in value to the zeroes of $2x^2-5x-3$, find the value of $p$ and $q$.
Given: Zeroes of the polynomial $x^2+px+q$ are double in value to the zeroes of $2x^2-5x-3$.
To do: To find the vale of $p$ and $q$
Solution:
Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the zeroes of the $2x^2-5x-3$.
Therefore, Sum of the zeroes $\alpha+\beta=-\frac{b}{a}=-\frac{-5}{2}=\frac{5}{2}\ ......\ ( i)$
Product of the zeroes $\alpha\beta=\frac{c}{a}=\frac{-3}{2}\ ......\ ( ii)$.
For polynomial $x^2+px+q$:
Zeroes will be $2\alpha$ and $2\beta$
Sum of the zeroes $2\alpha+2\beta=-\frac{p}{1}=-p$
$\Rightarrow 2( \alpha+\beta)=-p$
$\Rightarrow 2times\frac{5}{2}=-p$ [From $( i)\ \alpha+\beta=\frac{5}{2}$]
$\Rightarrow p=-5$
Product of the zeroes $2\alpha.2\beta=\frac{q}{1}$
$\Rightarrow 4\alpha\beta=q$
$\Rightarrow 4\times( -\frac{3}{2})=q$ [From $( ii)\ \alpha\beta=\frac{-3}{2}$]
$\Rightarrow q=-6$
Thus, $p=-54 and $q=-6$.