SOLUTION: Write a quadratic equation having the given numbers as solutions. -10 and -8

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Question 130875: Write a quadratic equation having the given numbers as solutions.
-10 and -8

Answer by mathispowerful(115) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let a=-10, b=-8

then
We have (x-a)(x-b)=0
that is (x+10)(x+8)=0,
expand the left side,
x%5E2+%2B+18x+%2B80+=+0
that's the answer.