document.write( "Question 378680: The roots of the equation x2+bx+c=0 where b and c are constants are –3
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A consequence of the fundamental theorem of algebra, if the roots of the polynomial are -3 and 4, then the polynomial becomes (x+3)(x-4). Expanding, this becomes $\"x%5E2+-+x+-+12\"$ so b = -1 and c = -12. \n" ); document.write( "

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