SOLUTION: Write an equation in the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0 if the sum of the roots is 5 and the product of the roots is 3. Thanks very much!

SOLUTION: Write an equation in the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0 if the sum of the roots is 5 and the product of the roots is 3. Thanks very much!

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Question 411596: Write an equation in the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0 if the sum of the roots is 5 and the product of the roots is 3.
Thanks very much!
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of the roots is , and the product is . Here, can vary since b and c will be determined. If we assume a = 1, then our polynomial is . We can multiply by the constant to obtain .
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