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Question 81

If $$f(x)$$ is a quadratic expression such that $$f(1) + f(2) = 0$$, and -1 is a root of $$f(x) = 0$$, then the other root of $$f(x) = 0$$ is:

Let us assume the quadratic expression can be written in its factored form as $$f(x)=k\,(x+1)(x-r)$$ where:

$$k\neq 0$$ is a non-zero constant (the leading coefficient),

$$x=-1$$ is one root given in the statement, so the factor $$x+1$$ is present, and

$$x=r$$ is the other root that we have to determine.

We now use the information $$f(1)+f(2)=0$$. First we evaluate $$f(1)$$:

$$f(1)=k\,(1+1)\,(1-r)=k\,(2)\,(1-r)=2k(1-r).$$

Next we evaluate $$f(2)$$:

$$f(2)=k\,(2+1)\,(2-r)=k\,(3)\,(2-r)=3k(2-r).$$

The condition $$f(1)+f(2)=0$$ therefore becomes

$$2k(1-r)+3k(2-r)=0.$$

Since $$k\neq 0$$, we can divide both sides by $$k$$, giving

$$2(1-r)+3(2-r)=0.$$

Expanding the brackets, we get

$$2-2r+6-3r=0.$$

Combining like terms, we have

$$(2+6)-(2r+3r)=0\;\;\Longrightarrow\;\;8-5r=0.$$

Now we isolate $$r$$:

$$8-5r=0\;\;\Longrightarrow\;\;5r=8\;\;\Longrightarrow\;\;r=\frac{8}{5}.$$

Thus, the other root of the quadratic $$f(x)=0$$ is $$\dfrac{8}{5}$$.

Hence, the correct answer is Option D.

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