Activity: This Is My Sum And This Is My Product. Who Am I? Use the values of a, b, and c of each of the following quadratic equations in determining the sum and the product of its roots. Verify your answer by obtaining the roots of the equation 1. $x^2 + 4x + 3 = 0$ Sum: ______ Product: ______ Roots: ______ 2. $6x^2 + 2x - 18 = 0$ Sum: ______ Product: ______ Roots: ______ 3. $x^2 + 4x - 21 = 0$ Sum: ______ Product: ______ Roots: ______ 4. $x^2 + 4x - 5 = 0$ Sum: ______ Product: ______ Roots: ______ 5. $x^2 - 5x + 4 = 0$ Sum: ______ Product: ______ Roots: ______
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For the equation 6x^2 + 2x - 18 = 0, we need to find the sum and product of the roots. To find the sum of the roots, we can use the formula: sum of roots = -b/a. In this case, a = 6 and b = 2. So, the sum of the roots is -2/6 = -1/3. To find the product of the Show more…
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