Find all values of b for which the equation x^2-bx+25=0 has equal roots

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Conrad Pitts

20 September, 17:13

Find all values of b for which the equation x^2-bx+25=0 has equal roots

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Anaya Hamilton · Answer 1

First, you will do q/p = + or - 1, + or - 5, + or - 25

Then you would plug each number into the equation and find out which number of the 6 equal 0 and then take the number that made the equation equal to 0 and use synthetic division. Using the answer of synthetic division solve for X and you will get your answer