Q.

The zeros of the quadratic polynomial 2x² – 3x – 9 are:

1 3, –3/2  
2 –3, –3/2  
3 –3, 3/2  
4 3, 3/2  

Ans.

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Given quadratic polynomial is 2x² – 3x – 9.

For zeros, we have 2x² – 3x – 9 = 0 ⇒ 2x² – 6x + 3x – 9 = 0 ⇒ (x – 3)(2x + 3) = 0

⇒ x = 3 or x = –3/2