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#1 2013-04-26 13:27:24
Quadratic Polynomial and its Factors
If
is a factor of the polynomials and , prove that'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
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#3 2013-04-26 14:58:51
Re: Quadratic Polynomial and its Factors
That is the problem (n-k) is the factor
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#4 2013-04-26 20:29:13
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Re: Quadratic Polynomial and its Factors
hi Agnishom,
I suggest you check the question. If it started " x + k is a factor....." then that result can be found using Nehushtan's method.
If we maintain (n-k) then since both quadratics must have factors of the form (x - a) and (x - b) that suggests x = n or x = k. The problem then de-generates and certainly doesn't give that result.
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#5 2013-04-26 20:57:17
Re: Quadratic Polynomial and its Factors
Maybe that is a printing mistake?
My teacher told to assume (n-k) as a zero of the polynomial
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