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Hi! I would really appreciate it if someone could help me with the following equation: A quadratic equation (x^2) * (px) * q = 0 Where p and q are integers has a root 3-2√5 Find the values of p and q Thank you!
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Original post by Anonyyy12223
Hi! I would really appreciate it if someone could help me with the following equation: A quadratic equation (x^2) * (px) * q = 0 Where p and q are integers has a root 3-2√5 Find the values of p and q Thank you!


sub the values 1,p and q into the quadratic formula and simplify?
Original post by Anonyyy12223
Hi! I would really appreciate it if someone could help me with the following equation: A quadratic equation (x^2) * (px) * q = 0 Where p and q are integers has a root 3-2√5 Find the values of p and q Thank you!

hey, im not exactly sure how to explain this, but think about how you would answer a completing the square question and work backwards- it would help if you convert 2 root 5 into root 20
i worked out that p=-6, q=-11- hopefully someone can explain a lot better than i can

i think i did a longer method:s-smilie:
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