Question 20.

Let f(x) be a quadratic polynomial in x such that f(x) ≥ 0 for all real numbers x. If f(2) = 0 and f(4) = 6, then f(−2) is equal to

A
12
B
36
C
24
D
6

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Text Explanation

f(x)0f(x) \ge 0 for all real numbers xx, so D0D \le 0

Since f(2)=0f(2) = 0 therefore x=2x = 2 is a root of f(x)f(x)

Since the discriminant of f(x)f(x) is less than equal to 0 and 2 is a root so we can conclude that D=0D = 0

Therefore f(x)=a(x2)2f(x) = a(x - 2)^2

f(4)=6f(4) = 6

or, 6=a(x2)26 = a(x - 2)^2

a=32a = \frac{3}{2}

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