SOLUTION: Question 4 Write the quadratic equation whose roots are and , and whose leading coefficient is . (Use the letter to represent the variable.)

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Question 1121581: Question 4
Write the quadratic equation whose roots are
and
, and whose leading coefficient is
.
(Use the letter
to represent the variable.)
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However, in general, if the roots are and and the lead coefficient is then the quadratic is:






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