is alpha and beta are zeros of the polynomial f(x)=x2+px+q then polynomial having 1/alpha and 1/beta as its zeros is:
(A)x2+qx+p
(B)x2-px+q
(C)qx2+px+1
(D)px2+qx+1
The answer I think is qx2+px+1.
Alpha+Beta = -b/a
b = p & a = 1
So, Alpha+Beta = -p
And, Alpha x Beta = c/a
c = q & a = 1
So, Alpha x Beta = q
Now, The polynomial having 1/alpha & 1/beta as its zeroes will have-
1/alpha+1/beta = -b/a [Sum of the zeroes of the new polynomial]
Taking alpha x beta as LCM:-
beta+alpha/alpha x beta = -b/a
We know, that alpha+beta = -p & alpha x beta = q. Put them in this equation:-
-p/q = -b/a ------(i)
Now, 1/alpha x 1/beta = c/a [Product of the zeroes of the new polynomial]
1/apha x beta = c/a
we know, that alpha x beta = q. Put it in this equation:-
1/q = c/a ---------(ii)
On comparing (i) & (ii) you will find that b = p, a = q & c = 1 of the new polynomial.
The general form is ax2+bx+c
Hence the new polynomial is qx2+px+1.
However I am not quite sure if this is correct or not. So, a meritnation expert should answer this.