Integer coefficients from fractional sum and product

Integer coefficients from fractional sum and product

IB Year 6 | Grade 12

The sum and product of the roots of a quadratic equation are \(\dfrac{3}{4}\) and \(-\dfrac{5}{2}\) respectively. Find this equation in the form \(ax^2+bx+c=0\), where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers.

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Answer:\(4x^2-3x-10=0\)

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