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Grade 12th passAlgebra

X2 +px +q =o where both are constant and have root -3 and 5

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
Dear student
 
X = -3 then put this in the equation.
 
9 -3p + q = 0
3p - q = 9          ....(i)
 
x = 5
25 + 5p +q = 0
5 p + q = -25           ......(ii)
 
Solve (i) and (ii)
8p = -16
p = -2
 
And q = -15
 
 
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Arun (askIITians forum expert)