document.write( "Question 457262: Given that p+1 and q+1 are the roots of the equation x^2-x-12=0,find the possible of p and Q,thanks~~ \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #313748 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"+x%5E2+-+x+-+12+=+0+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+%28x+-+4%29%2A%28x+%2B+3%29+=+0+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The roots are
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+4+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+-3+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The possibilities are:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+p+%2B+1+=+4+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+q+%2B+1+=+-3+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "which gives $\"+p+=+3+\"$ , $\"+q+=+-4+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "or
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+p+%2B+1+=+-3+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+q+%2B+1+=+4+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "which gives $\"+p+=+-4+\"$ , $\"+q+=+3+\"$ \r
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