CPM Homework Help : A2C Problem 12-199

You know that the solutions of the general quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0 are. Homework Help ✎
1. Find the sum .
2. Find the product .
3. How is the sum of the solutions related to the original quadratic equation?
4. How is the product of the solutions related to the original quadratic equation?

Answer (a):

$-\frac{b}{a}$

Answer (b):

$\frac{c}{a}$

Hint (c):

What are a and b in the original equation?

Hint (d):

What are a and c in the original equation?