SOLUTION: write a quadratic equation with integral coefficients given the following number as roots. 6, -2/3

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Question 633964: write a quadratic equation with integral coefficients given the following number as roots. 6, -2/3
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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6 & -2/3 are the roots of the equation
Let the roots be alpha & beta
in the general equation ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0+
sum of the roots = -16/3 = -b/a
product of roots = -4 c/a
x%5E2%2B%28-16%2F3%29x-4=0
3x%5E2-16x-12=0