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If a0n+1+a1n+a2n1++an12+an=0. Then the function f(x)=a0xn+a1xn1+a2xn2++an has in (0,1)

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at least one zero 
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at most one zero
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only 3 zeros
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Correct option is A

Consider the function 

ϕ(x)=a0xn+1n+1+a1xnn+a2xn1n1++an1x22+anx.

Clearly ϕ(x), being a polynomial, is continuous on [0, 1] and differentiable on (0, 1)

Also, ϕ(0)=0

and, ϕ(1)=a0n+1+a1n+a2n1++an=0          [Given]

 ϕ(0)=ϕ(1)

Thus ϕ(x) satisfies conditions of Rolle's theorem on [0, 1]

Consequently, there exists c(0,1) such that ϕ(c)=0 i.e.

c(0,1) is a zero of ϕ(x)=a0xn+a1xn1++an=f(x).

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