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If one root of the equation x^2-12x-P=0 is the square of the other, then find the value of P?
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document.write( "The roots’ sum: ______, or 12\r
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document.write( "Let smaller root be S
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document.write( "Then larger root = 
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document.write( "Since the 2 roots’ sum is 12, then we can say that: 
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document.write( "(S + 4)(S - 3) = 0
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document.write( "S, or smaller root = - 4, or 3 \r
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document.write( "When smaller root = - 4, then larger root = , or 16
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document.write( "When smaller root = 3, then larger root = , or 9\r
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document.write( "The roots’ product: ______, or – P
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document.write( "Roots’ product, when roots are – 4 and 16: - 4(16), or – 64
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document.write( "Thus, - P = - 64
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document.write( "Roots’ product, when roots are 3 and 9 = 3(9), or 27
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document.write( "Thus, - P = 27
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