Math Problem Statement

given the roots below, write the quadratic equation form ax²+bx+c=0 a.5 and 9 b.-⅔ and ¾ c.2+-√3 over 3

Solution

To write the quadratic equation in the form ax2+bx+c=0ax^2 + bx + c = 0 given the roots, you can use the fact that if pp and qq are the roots, the equation can be written as:

a(xp)(xq)=0a(x - p)(x - q) = 0

Expanding this, we get:

ax2a(p+q)x+apq=0ax^2 - a(p + q)x + apq = 0

So, let's compute the quadratic equations for the given roots:

a. Roots: 55 and 99

Using the formula:

(x5)(x9)=0(x - 5)(x - 9) = 0

Expanding:

x29x5x+45=x214x+45=0x^2 - 9x - 5x + 45 = x^2 - 14x + 45 = 0

So, the quadratic equation is:

x214x+45=0x^2 - 14x + 45 = 0

b. Roots: 23-\frac{2}{3} and 34\frac{3}{4}

Using the formula:

(x+23)(x34)=0\left( x + \frac{2}{3} \right)\left( x - \frac{3}{4} \right) = 0

Expanding:

x234x+23x23×34=0x^2 - \frac{3}{4}x + \frac{2}{3}x - \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{4} = 0

x2+(912+812)x612=0x^2 + \left(-\frac{9}{12} + \frac{8}{12}\right)x - \frac{6}{12} = 0

x2112x12=0x^2 - \frac{1}{12}x - \frac{1}{2} = 0

To eliminate fractions, multiply by 12:

12x2x6=012x^2 - x - 6 = 0

So, the quadratic equation is:

12x2x6=012x^2 - x - 6 = 0

c. Roots: 2+33\frac{2 + \sqrt{3}}{3} and 233\frac{2 - \sqrt{3}}{3}

Using the formula:

(x2+33)(x233)=0\left( x - \frac{2 + \sqrt{3}}{3} \right)\left( x - \frac{2 - \sqrt{3}}{3} \right) = 0

This is a difference of squares:

(x23)2(33)2=0\left(x - \frac{2}{3} \right)^2 - \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\right)^2 = 0

Expanding:

(x23)239=0\left( x - \frac{2}{3} \right)^2 - \frac{3}{9} = 0

x243x+4913=0x^2 - \frac{4}{3}x + \frac{4}{9} - \frac{1}{3} = 0

Simplifying:

x243x+19=0x^2 - \frac{4}{3}x + \frac{1}{9} = 0

To eliminate fractions, multiply by 9:

9x212x+1=09x^2 - 12x + 1 = 0

So, the quadratic equation is:

9x212x+1=09x^2 - 12x + 1 = 0

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Quadratic Equations
Roots of Equations
Factorization

Formulas

Quadratic equation formula ax^2 + bx + c = 0
Factoring quadratic equations

Theorems

Vieta's formulas

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12