SOLUTION: Write a quadratic equation in the variable x having the given numbers as solutions. Type the equation in the standard form, ax^2+bx+c=0 Solutions are negative sign (Sqrt) 10, 5 (s

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Question 536912: Write a quadratic equation in the variable x having the given numbers as solutions. Type the equation in the standard form, ax^2+bx+c=0
Solutions are negative sign (Sqrt) 10, 5 (sqrt) 10. so it would be 5 space square root sign and negative sign space square root sign). I am totally lost on this one. I have no idea how to even begin....

Found 2 solutions by richard1234, mananth:
Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the fact that if r is a root of a polynomial, then x-r is a factor of the polynomial. Hence, the polynomial would look something like

where a is some constant. Fix a value for the variable a (e.g. assume a = 1) then multiply.

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The solutions are
The quadratic will be =0
=0
=0
=0
m.ananth@hotmail.ca

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