SOLUTION: Please help me with this problem:
The sum of the roots of the equation x squared -20x + 9 = 0 is___________ __________
The product of its roots is___________ ___________ ____
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The sum of the roots of the equation x squared -20x + 9 = 0 is______________________
The product of its roots is____________________________
Thank you very much. Carrie
Found 2 solutions by user_dude2008, JimboP1977:
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ax^2+bx+c
sum of roots is 20 (-b/a)
product of roots is 9 (c/a)
Answer by JimboP1977(311) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-20x+9=0
I tend to use completing the square as I find this the easiest method:
(x-10)^2 - 100 = -9
so x = 91^(1/2) + 10
x = -9.539 + 10 = 0.461
OR
x = 9.539 + 10 = 19.539
SO the sum of the roots = 0.461 + 19.539 = 20
Product of the roots = 9
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