Question 1
lf -3 is one of the zeroes of the polynomial (k−1)x2+kx+1, find the value of k.
Solution:
Given that, one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial say p(x)=(k−1)x2+kx+1 is -3, then p(−3)=0
⇒(k−1)(−3)2+k(−3)+1=0
⇒9(k−1)−3k+1=0
⇒9k−9−3k+1=0
⇒6k−8=0
∴k=4/3