SOLUTION: how do you write a quadratic equation in the variable x having the given numbers as solutions. Type the equation in standard form.
ax^2+bx+c=0
Soution 8, only solution
x=8
Question 154368: how do you write a quadratic equation in the variable x having the given numbers as solutions. Type the equation in standard form.
ax^2+bx+c=0
Soution 8, only solution
x=8
x-8(x) Will I use the distributive law?
Thank you for your help! Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, scott8148:Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Since is the only solution (and we're dealing with a quadratic), this means that the solution occurs twice. So this means that the solutions are
or
or Subtract 8 from both sides for each equation
Combine the equations using the zero product property
FOIL
So the equation has the solution (with a multiplicity of 2)
You can put this solution on YOUR website! quadratics have two solutions (roots) __ if 8 is the "only" solution, then it is a double root (perfect square)