document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=387207>Question 387207</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I came across a word problem type of quadratic equation that I am having a hint of trouble understanding.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "problem: every root of x^2-5x-6=0 is one greater than a root of x^2+px+q=0.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What does p equal?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What I did was, I found the factors of x^2-5x-6=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I received x = -1, 6 as the factors.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But what does it mean by root and greater? I am confused after this part of the question. WOuld the answer be\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0, 7? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #273687 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=273687\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0,7 are the roots of x^2+px+q=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You now have to use that idea to construct a quadratic\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hint: If 'a' and 'b' are roots of a polynomial, then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x-a%29%28x-b%29=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x-a%29%28x-b%29=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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