Questions can be asked like this.
Determine the roots of the equation
*The trick is to see whether an equation is factorable or not.
x^2 - 2x - 3 = 0 Factorable.
(x - 3) (x + 1) BAM!
Now find the roots.
x - 3 = 0 x + 1 = 0
x = 3 x = -1
The roots of the equation are 3 and -1.
Now if you get an equation that isn`t factorable like this -x^2 + 4x -3 = 0
Use the quadratic formula.
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-4 + or - √ 4^2 - 4(-1)(-3)
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2(-1)
-4 + or - √ 16 -12
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-2
-4 + or - √ 4 -4 + or - 2
_________ __________
-2 -2
-4 + 2 or -4 - 2
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-2 -2
-2 -6
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-2 -2
ROOTS are 1 and 3. DONE!
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