Module 4: Sum and Product of the Roots of Quadratic Equation

Kickstarter: Transformation is the Key, p. 34

1. 2x2 – 5x + 4 = 0; a = 2, b = –5, c = 4
2. 3x2 – 2x – 15 = 0; a = 3, b = –2, c = –15
3. 5x2 – 4x – 6 = 0; a = 5, b = –4, c = –6
4. 4x2 – 2x + 2 = 0; a = 4, b = –2, c = 2
5. 3x2 – 8x + 2 = 0; a = 3, b = –8, c = 2

Activity: SUM and PRO Roots, p. 37

A.
1. Sum: 5/2; product: 27
2. Sum: 1; product: 1/4
3. Sum: –5/2; product: 7/2
4. Sum: –1/3; product: –5/9
5. Sum: –3; product: –10

Activity: The Roots of My Equations, p. 38

B.
1. x2 – 7x + 10 = 0
2. x2 –11x + 28 = 0
3. x2 + 9x – 20 = 0
4. x2 + 5x + 4 = 0
5. x2 + 7x – 8 = 0
6. x2 + 11x + 28 = 0
7. x2 + 6x – 16 = 0
8. x2 – 4x – 60 = 0
9. x2 – 9x = 0
10. x2 + 3x – 180 = 0

Activity: It’s Always about My Roots, p. 39

C.
1. sum of the roots = –m; product of the roots = mn
2. k = –2/25
3. p = –3/28
4. sum = –4/3a; product = b/3a
5. sum = z/2w; product = –3v/2

Long Quiz, p. 41
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B.
1. x2 –4x – 12 = 0
2. x2 + x – 12 = 0
3. x2 + 9x – 10 = 0
4. 3x2 – 23x + 14= 0
5. x2 + 5x + 4 = 0
6. x2 + 7x – 8 = 0
7. 2x2 + 5x – 12 = 0
8. x2 – 2 = 0
9. x2 – 4x + 1 = 0
10. 4x2 – 15x – 4 = 0
C.
1. q=⅔
2. m=¼
3. x2 – 3mx + 2m2 = 0
4. x2 – 5tx – 2kx + 10kt = 0
5. x2 – 4w2x – 3wx – 12x3 = 0