Question

6. Find the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + 5x - (a+1)(a + 6) = 0​

Answer 1

Answer:

x

2

+5x−6=0

Using the factors of 6=6×1

x

2

+6x−x−6=0

x(x+6)−1(x+6)=0

(x−1)(x+6)=0

∴x−1=0 and x+6=0

x=1,x=−6