Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
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Chapter 8 - Section 8.2 - Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula - Exercise Set - Page 495: 92

Answer

$\frac{c}{a}$

Work Step by Step

The solutions of the quadratic equation $ax^{2}+bx+c = 0$ are $\frac{-b+\sqrt (b^{2}-4ac)}{2a}$ and $\frac{-b-\sqrt (b^{2}-4ac)}{2a}$ Product of these solutions is $=(\frac{-b+\sqrt (b^{2}-4ac)}{2a})$ $(\frac{-b-\sqrt (b^{2}-4ac)}{2a})$ $= \frac{(-b+\sqrt (b^{2}-4ac))(-b-\sqrt (b^{2}-4ac))}{4a^{2}}$ Using $(a+b)(a-b)=(a^{2}-b^{2})$ formula, $= \frac{(-b)^{2}-(\sqrt (b^{2}-4ac))^{2}}{4a^{2}}$ $= \frac{b^{2}-(b^{2}-4ac)}{4a^{2}}$ $= \frac{b^{2}-b^{2}+4ac}{4a^{2}}$ $= \frac{4ac}{4a^{2}}$ $= \frac{c}{a}$
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