Grade 11Algebrathe difference bt the roots of equaion (t+3)2+9(t-1)+k=0 is 5..then value of k is shyam sundar 14 Years agoGrade 11
dev kothariApproved Tutor Answer14 Years ago(t+3)2 + 9(t-1) + k=0 => t2 + 6t + 9 + 9t - 9 + k=0 =>t2 + 15t + k=0 let the roots of the above quad.eq be h and k. sum of roots h+k = -b/a = -15/1 = -15 . .......(eq 1) difference of roots h - k = 5 (given).......(eq 2) solving eq1 and eq2, we get h=-5 and k=-10 product of roots h*k = c/a => (-5 X -10) = k/1 => k=50
Chetan Mandayam Nayakar14 Years agoI will present another method of solving the problem (difference between roots)2=(sum of roots)2-4(product of roots)