SOLUTION: can you give me a example of writing quadratic equation with roots

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Question 1131987: can you give me a example of writing quadratic equation with roots
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the roots are a & b:
(x-a)*(x-b) = 0
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Sub any values for a & b

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x%5E2+-+2 = 0.


The roots are  sqrt%282%29  and  -sqrt%282%29.