Problem

Write the quadratic equation whose roots are 2 and -3 , and whose leading coefficient is 2 . (Use the letter x to represent the variable.)

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2x2+2x12=0 is the final answer.

Steps

Step 1 :Given the roots of the quadratic equation are 2 and -3, and the leading coefficient is 2.

Step 2 :Using the relationships that the sum of the roots is ba and the product of the roots is ca, we can find the values of b and c.

Step 3 :Substituting the given values, we get b = -2 and c = -12.

Step 4 :Substituting these values into the standard form of the quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0, we get the equation 2x2+2x12=0.

Step 5 :2x2+2x12=0 is the final answer.

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