aniyalovett1234 aniyalovett1234
  • 06-05-2017
  • Mathematics
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Find the value of the greater root of x2 - 6x + 5 = 0.

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irspow
irspow irspow
  • 06-05-2017
To factor a quadratic of the form ax^2+bx+c, two values, j and k, must satisfy two conditions...

jk=ac=5 and j+k=b=-6, so j and k must be -1 and -5 so the factors are:

(x-1)(x-5)=0

x=1 and 5

The greater of which is 5.
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brykhevionhayes12 brykhevionhayes12
  • 02-02-2022

Answer:

5 is the correct answer .

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