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Find the zeroes of the following quadratic polynomials and verify the relationship between the zeroes and the coefficients.

3x2 - x - 4

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Let,

⇒ 3x2 - x - 4 = 0

⇒ 3x2 - 4x + 3x - 4 = 0

⇒ x(3x - 4) + 1(3x - 4) = 0

⇒ (x + 1)(3x - 4) = 0

⇒ x + 1 = 0 or 3x - 4 = 0

⇒ x = -1 or 3x = 4

⇒ x = -1 or x = 43\dfrac{4}{3}.

Sum of zeroes = 1+43=3+43=13=(1)3=(Coefficient of x)(Coefficient of x2)-1 + \dfrac{4}{3} = \dfrac{-3 + 4}{3} = \dfrac{1}{3} = \dfrac{-(-1)}{3} = \dfrac{-\text{(Coefficient of x)}}{\text{(Coefficient of x}^2)}

Product of zeroes = 1×43=43=Constant termCoefficient of x2-1 \times \dfrac{4}{3} = -\dfrac{4}{3} = \dfrac{\text{Constant term}}{\text{Coefficient of x}^2}.

Hence, for zero of the polynomial 3x2 - x - 4 = 0, x = -1, 43\dfrac{4}{3}.

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