Question
The equation x^2+px+q=0, q cannot be equal to 0, has two unequal roots such that the squares of the roots are the same as the two roots. Calculate the product pq.
Answers
Steve
What do you mean by
"the squares of the roots are the same as the two roots"?
Each root is the same as its square?
"the squares of the roots are the same as the two roots"?
Each root is the same as its square?
Ricky
Yes