document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=980619>Question 980619</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the quadratic equation whose roots are <BR>\n" );
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document.write( ", and whose leading coefficient is <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #601730 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josh_jordan><B>josh_jordan(263)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josh_jordan><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josh_jordan><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=601730\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To find a quadratic equation when you are given the two roots:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. x = 1 & x = -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  Put each of the roots in factor form:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x - 1)(x + 4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.  Expand the factors:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is your quadratic equation, since the leading coefficient is 1. </SPAN>\n" );
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