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Two numbers chosen by a shopkeeper in Jaipur are the zeroes of , marked on the number line below.
Find the POSITIVE difference between the two numbers.

Class 10Zeroes and CoefficientsAlgebra — Polynomials
  • A24
  • B11
  • C13
  • D12

Step-by-Step Solution

Sum = 18, product = 45 -> zeroes are 3 and 15. Difference = 15 - 3 = 12. (Check: , diff = 12.)
Answer: D) 12

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