Ravi claims that the polynomial ( ) = x^a+ x^2b+ has 4 zeroes - Maths - Polynomials

Question

Ravi claims that the polynomial ??(??) = ??x^a+ x^2b+ has 4??
zeroes For Ravi?s claim to be correct,
which
of these must be true?
Option 1: ?? = 2?? or ?? = 4??
Option 2: ?? = 2 or ?? = 4??
Option 3: ?? = 2??
Option 4: ?? = 4

Manbar Singh · Accepted Answer

Ravi claims that the polynomial ??(??) = ??x^a+ x^2b+ has 4?? zeroes. For Ravi?s claim to be correct, which of these must be true? Option 1: ?? = 2?? or ?? = 4?? Option 2: ?? = 2 or ?? = 4?? Option 3: ?? = 2?? Option 4: ?? = 4

Ravi claims that the polynomial ??(??) = ??x^a+ x^2b+ has 4?? zeroes. For Ravi?s claim to be correct,
which
of these must be true?
Option 1: ?? = 2?? or ?? = 4??
Option 2: ?? = 2 or ?? = 4??
Option 3: ?? = 2??
Option 4: ?? = 4