SOLUTION: Find the quadratic equatiopn whose roots are 2 and 3.

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Question 246022: Find the quadratic equatiopn whose roots are 2 and 3.
Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the quadratic equation whose roots are 2 and 3.
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If 2 and 3 are roots then the following must be factors:
(x-2)
and
(x-3)
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To find the equation, simply multiply the two factors together:
(x-2)(x-3)
x^2 - 3x -2x + 6
x^2 - 5x + 6 (this is what they're looking for)

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