SOLUTION: c) Calculate the value of if the difference between the roots of x^2-6x+k=0 is 3.

Question 585018: c) Calculate the value of if the difference between the roots of x^2-6x+k=0
is 3.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p-q = 3

(x-p)(x-q)

x^2-xp-xq+pq

x^2-(p+q)x+pq

-(p+q)=-6

p+q=6
p-q=3

2p=9
p = 9/2

p+q = 6

9/2+q = 6

q = 6-9/2

q = 3/2

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(x-p)(x-q)

x^2-xp-xq+pq

x^2-(p+q)x+pq

x^2-(9/2+3/2)x+(9/2)(3/2)

x^2-6x+27/4

So the value of 'k' is

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