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Official 2023 Paper 2 · Q19

Paper 2Logic & proofAlgebra

In this question, f(x)f(x) is a non-constant polynomial, and g(x)=xf′(x)g(x)=xf'(x).

f(x)=0f(x)=0 for exactly MM real values of xx.

g(x)=0g(x)=0 for exactly NN real values of xx.

Which of the following statements is/are true?

  • I. It is possible that M<NM<N.
  • II. It is possible that M=NM=N.
  • III. It is possible that M>NM>N.
Anone of them
BI only
CII only
DIII only
EI and II only
FI and III only
GII and III only
HI, II and III

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