The product of the roots of a polynomial in the form,ax^2+bx+c=0,can be taken as (c/a)
so in this case (k/2)=4
k=8
find the value Of k of the product pf the roots of 2x square - 6x + k = 0 is 4.
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A motorist Drove 100km. if he had gone 5 km per hour faster he could
made his trip 1 hour less time. how fast did he drive?
made his trip 1 hour less time. how fast did he drive?
You can do this one by inspection, since you know that
5*20 = 4*25 = 100
Still, to solve this kind of problem in general, follow the steps. Write what they tell you, then work for a solution:
vt = 100
(v+5)(t-1) = 100
(v+5)(100/v-1) = 100
(v+5)(100-v) = 100v
v^2+5v-500 = 0
(v-20)(v+25) = 0
v = 20
5*20 = 4*25 = 100
Still, to solve this kind of problem in general, follow the steps. Write what they tell you, then work for a solution:
vt = 100
(v+5)(t-1) = 100
(v+5)(100/v-1) = 100
(v+5)(100-v) = 100v
v^2+5v-500 = 0
(v-20)(v+25) = 0
v = 20
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