SOLUTION: What is the definition for the "root of the equation" when doing algebra? Thanks THE ZERO OF THE QUADRATIC FUNCTION, THAT IS, VALUES OF X WHICH F(X)=0, ARE THE ROOTS OF THE

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THE ZERO OF THE QUADRATIC FUNCTION, THAT IS, VALUES OF X WHICH F(X)=0, ARE THE ROOTS OF THE EQUATION.
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What is the definition for the "root of the equation" when doing algebra?

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"Root" is a more formal way to say "answer" or "solution".  A number is

called a root of an equation if when the number is substituted into the

equation and both sides simplified, the result is an identity, such as

2=2 or 8=8, etc.

Example:

There are two roots to this equation

x²+6=5x

They are 3 and 2.  3 is one root because when you substitute 3 for x

3²+6=5(3)

 9+6=15

  15=15

Also 2 is a root, because when you substitute 2 for x

2²+6=5(2)

 4+6=10

  10=10 

Edwin  

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