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Priya wants a value of for which one zero of is the negative of the other. Which statement is correct?

Class 10Zeroes and CoefficientsAlgebra — Polynomials
  • Ak = 0 works, since the zeroes are then 0 and −5
  • BNo value of k works, because such zeroes would have to add to 0, but the sum here is −5
  • Ck = −25 works, since the zeroes are then 5 and −5
  • DEvery negative value of k works

Step-by-Step Solution

Zeroes p and −p add to 0, so the requirement is . But here whatever is, because never touches the coefficient of — so no value of can work. gives the zeroes 0 and −5, which are not negatives of each other; gives , whose zeroes are , not 5 and −5 (that would need the -term to vanish, as in ).
Answer: B) No value of k works, because such zeroes would have to add to 0, but the sum here is −5

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