SOLUTION: If the quadratic equation p^2x^2 + 4qx + 25 = 0 has real and equal roots such that p>0 and q>0, find p:q.

SOLUTION: If the quadratic equation p^2x^2 + 4qx + 25 = 0 has real and equal roots such that p>0 and q>0, find p:q.

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Question 857219: If the quadratic equation p^2x^2 + 4qx + 25 = 0 has real and equal roots such that p>0 and q>0, find p:q.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This requires discriminant equal to zero.

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One or the other of each binomial factor is zero for the product to be zero.
If

--------THE ANSWER
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If , then

-----Which we do NOT want because it is contrary to the specifications.
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