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α and β are the zeroes of . Form the quadratic polynomial (leading coefficient 1) whose zeroes are α + 3 and β + 3.

Class 10Zeroes and CoefficientsAlgebra — Polynomials
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  • B
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and . New sum . New product . So the polynomial is . (Check: the zeroes −1 and −4 shift to 2 and −1.) flips the sign of the new sum; shifts the zeroes by −3 instead of +3; keeps the product positive.
Answer: B)

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