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One root of the quadratic equation x^2 − 2x + m = 0 is 9. If the other root is n, what is n−m?
12 years ago

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Steve
x^2-2x+m = (x-9)(x-n)
so,
-2 = -(n+9)
m = 9n

n = -7
m = -63

m+n = -70
12 years ago
Shin
thanks a lot steve
12 years ago

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