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Find the Quadratic Equation Given the Roots
(6,4)
Step 1
x=6 and x=4 are the two real distinct solutions for the quadratic equation, which means that x6 and x4 are the factors of the quadratic equation.
(x6)(x4)=0
Step 2
Expand (x6)(x4) using the FOIL Method.
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Step 2.1
Apply the distributive property.
x(x4)6(x4)=0
Step 2.2
Apply the distributive property.
xx+x46(x4)=0
Step 2.3
Apply the distributive property.
xx+x46x64=0
xx+x46x64=0
Step 3
Simplify and combine like terms.
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Step 3.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 3.1.1
Multiply x by x.
x2+x46x64=0
Step 3.1.2
Move 4 to the left of x.
x24x6x64=0
Step 3.1.3
Multiply 6 by 4.
x24x6x+24=0
x24x6x+24=0
Step 3.2
Subtract 6x from 4x.
x210x+24=0
x210x+24=0
Step 4
The standard quadratic equation using the given set of solutions {6,4} is y=x210x+24.
y=x210x+24
Step 5
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