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Four consecutive positive integers 2019-03-12
From Nabila:
The product of four consecutive positive integers in 24024
What is their sum?

Answered by Penny Nom.
A quadratic equation problem 2019-02-26
From Em:
One root of the equation 2x^2 + bx - 24 = 0 is -8. What are the possible values of b and the other root?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Two quadratic polynomials 2014-10-28
From khushboo:
The zeroes of a quadratic polynomial x^2+ax+b are 'c' and 'd' and the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial x^2+cx+d=0 are 'a' and 'b'. find the numerical value of a+b+c+d where a, b, c and d are non zero integers.
Answered by Penny Nom.
The sum of the roots of a quartic 2009-04-21
From dave:
This is a algebra problem that i am confused about: The sum of the roots of x^4-x^3+5x^2+4=0 is: i tried graphing it, but it shows that there are no roots, but the answer is 1. are they wrong?
Answered by Penny Nom.
The sum of the roots of a quartic 2009-01-03
From peter:
How do you find the roots of an equation without graphing? like, i have a problem that says what is the sum of the roots of x^4-x^3+5x^2+4=0.
Answered by Harley Weston.
Sum and product of the roots of a quadratic 2008-07-03
From Gautam:
If a and b are the roots of x^2+px+1=0 and c and d are the roots of x^2+qx+1=0
prove that
(a-c)(b-c)(a+d)(b+d)=q^2-p^2
Regards
Gautam

Answered by Harley Weston.
The sum and product of the roots of a quadratic 2008-03-16
From Katelyn:
Write the quadratic equation....

Sum of the roots = 16
Product of the roots = -80

Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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