Sum and product with decimal coefficients

Sum and product with decimal coefficients

IB Year 6 | Grade 12

The roots of each of the following equations are \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\). Without solving, find the value of \(\alpha+\beta\) and of \(\alpha\beta\).

  1. \(0.2x^2+0.5x-1=0\)
  2. \(0.3x^2-0.6x-1.2=0\)

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Answer:(a) \(-\frac{5}{2},\ -5\) (b) \(2,\ -4\)

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