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# what are the roots of the quadratic equation

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what are the roots of the quadratic equation [#permalink]  12 Mar 2018, 16:53
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the roots of the equation x^2+3x-10=0. where α<β, an equation whose roots are α-1 and β+2 is?
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Re: what are the roots of the quadratic equation [#permalink]  12 Mar 2018, 17:17
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the roots of the equation x^2+3x-10=0. where α<β, an equation whose roots are α-1 and β+2 is?

The question is not clear. Are α, β roots of $$x^2+3x-10=0$$? If so...

$$x^2+3x-10=0$$ or $$(x + 5)(x - 2)=0$$ so α=-5 or β=2 ..... as α<β.

So α-1= -6 and β+2=4.

Hence the new equation $$(x + 6)(x - 4)=0$$ or $$x^2+ 2x - 24 =0$$
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Re: what are the roots of the quadratic equation [#permalink]  13 Mar 2018, 07:49
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Re: what are the roots of the quadratic equation [#permalink]  14 Mar 2018, 12:48
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