SOLUTION: If p and q are the roots of x^2+PX+q=0. Find p and q?

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Question 1073525: If p and q are the roots of x^2+PX+q=0. Find p and q?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Starting with x%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0, and assigning roots as p and q, and working with the roots from use of quadratic formula,

system%28p%2Bq=-b%2Cpq=c%29


If p and q are to be roots for x%5E2%2Bpx%2Bq=0 then this system should be possible:


system%28p%2Bq=-p%2Cpq=q%29

The second of these means p=1; and substituting into the first of these gives a way to solve for q.
highlight%28system%28p=1%2Cq=-2%29%29

Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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2.  Your writing is also wrong. 

   The correct writing is this:


   If p and q are the roots of x^2+px+q=0, find p and q.

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