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In your own words, answer the following: · Without

 

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In your own words, answer the following:

· Without solving or looking at a graph, how do you know if a quadratic equation will have one, two, or no solutions? (3 pts)

· How do you find a quadratic equation if you are only given the solution? Demonstrate with an example how to create a quadratic equation given its solution(s). Make sure to explains all steps. (4 pts)

· Is it possible to have different quadratic equations with the same solution? Explain and include an example. (2 pts)

· Provide your classmate’s with one or two solutions with which they must create a quadratic equation. (1 pt)

Submitted: 302 days and 16 hours ago.
Category: Math Homework
Value: $21
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Expert:  RayAtkinson replied 302 days and 16 hours ago.


RayAtkinson :

a. First, put the equation in standard form of ax²+bx+c=0. If b²<4ac, there are no solutions. If b²=4ac, there is one solution. If b²>4ac, then there are two solutions.
b. When given x=a and x=b, the original equation is (x-a)*(x-b) = x²-ax-bx+ab = x²-(a+b)x+ab
c. No. (x-a)*(x-b) can only simplify to x²-(a+b)x+ab. a+b=b+a and ab=ba, so even doing the math in the other order makes no difference.
d. x=5 or x=-3, x=-2 or x=4, x=4 or x=3

RayAtkinson :

oops. for c, include x=6 or x=-2, (x-6)(x+2) = x²-6x+2x-12 = x²-4x-12, no matter how you do the math.

RayAtkinson :

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Expert TypeBachelor's Degree
Category: Math Homework
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Accepts: 33
Answered: 6/24/2012

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