Post Utme Afe Babalola University 2021 Mathematics Question 39

Practice objective / multiple choice question 39 from the 2021 Post Utme Afe Babalola University Mathematics examination.

Post Utme Afe Babalola University 2021 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 39 POST_UTME_AFE_BABALOLA_UNIVERSITY • 2021 • MATHEMATICS • objective

A polynomial \(p(x)\) has degree \(n\) and has roots (r_1, r_2, \dots, r_n\). If \\((r_1, r_2, dots, r_n\(p(x) = x - r_1\), x - r_2\) \dots \(x - r_n)\), find the coefficient of the \(x^{n-1}\\()), find the coefficient of the\) term.

Answer Options

A. -r_1 - r_2 - \dots - r_n
B. r_1r_2 + r_2r_3 + \dots + r_{n-1}r_n
Correct Answer C. r_1 + r_2 + \dots + r_n
D. -r_1r_2r_3 \dots r_n
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
r_1 + r_2 + \dots + r_n

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