Given polynomial2x^3 - x^2 - 5x - 2
Let p, q and r are three zeroes of polynomialp*q = - 1*2 = - 2.......(1)
We know,p*q*r = - d/a = -(-2)/2 = 1
p*q*r = 1......(2)
Put value of p*q from eq(1) in eq(2)r = 1/-2 = - 1/2
Therefore, third zero is - 1/2