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Which polynomial has rational coefficients and zeroes 1 + √2 and 1 − √2?

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Correct answer: x² − 2x − 1

For a monic quadratic with zeroes α and β, the required polynomial is x² − (α + β)x + αβ. Let α = 1 + √2 and β = 1 − √2. Their sum is α + β = 2 because the irrational terms cancel. Their product is αβ = (1 + √2)(1 − √2) = 1 − 2 = −1, using the difference-of-squares identity. Hence the polynomial is x² − 2x − 1, so option A is correct and its coefficients are rational. Option B has the wrong sign for the linear coefficient. Option C has neither the correct sum-product pair nor the correct constant term. Option D has constant term 3, whereas the product of the zeroes must be −1.

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Zeroes Of PolynomialsConjugate SurdsQuadratic PolynomialPolynomialsReal NumbersPolynomials In One VariableMathematicsClass 10 Mcq

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