If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the zeros of a quadratic polynomial such that $\alpha+\beta=24$ and $\alpha-\beta=8$, find a quadratic polynomial have $\alpha$ and $\beta$ as its zeros.
Given,
$\alpha+\beta=24 \ldots \ldots$ (i)
$\alpha-\beta=8 \ldots \ldots$ (ii)
By subtracting equation $(i i)$ from $(i)$ we get
$\alpha=\frac{32}{2}$
$\alpha=16$
Substituting $\alpha=16$ in equation $(i)$ we get,
$\alpha+\beta=24$
$16+\beta=24$
$\beta=24-16$
$\beta=8$
Let S and P denote respectively the sum and product of zeros of the required polynomial. then,
$S=\alpha+\beta$
$=16+8$
$=24$
$P=\alpha \beta$
$=16 \times 8$
$=128$
Hence, the required polynomial if $f(x)$ is given by
$f(x)=k\left(x^{2}-S x+P\right)$
$f(x)=k\left(x^{2}-24 x+128\right)$
Hence, required equation is $f(x)=k\left(x^{2}-24 x+128\right)$ where $k$ is any non-zeros real number.