SOLUTION: The sum of a quadratic equation is -4 and the product of the roots is 5. The equation could be.
I came up with x^2 + 4x - 5=0
but wasnt sure if that was right
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Question 292131: The sum of a quadratic equation is -4 and the product of the roots is 5. The equation could be.
I came up with x^2 + 4x - 5=0
but wasnt sure if that was right
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the roots of your equation are 1 and -5
so the sum is -4 but the product is -5 not 5
x+y=-4
xy=5
x = -2-i, y = -2+i are the roots
(x-(-2-i))*(x-(-2+i))
x^2+4 x+5=0
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