SOLUTION: Solve for x when px^2 - ( 2p + q) x + p + q = 0 Thanks so much in advance:)

SOLUTION: Solve for x when px^2 - ( 2p + q) x + p + q = 0 Thanks so much in advance:)

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Question 867545: Solve for x when px^2 - ( 2p + q) x + p + q = 0
Thanks so much in advance:)
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

here a = p, b= -(2p+q), c= (p+q)
Use formula method

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solve
x1= (2p+q+q)/2p
=(p+q)/p
x2= (2p+q-q)/2p
=1

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