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Course: Class 10 Math (India) - Hindi > Unit 2

Lesson 2: Relationship between zeroes and coefficients
Math
Class 10 Math (India) - Hindi
Polynomials
Relationship between zeroes and coefficients
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Finding the polynomial whose sum and product of roots is given

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Problem

The equation ax2−7x+c=0 has two distinct roots.
The sum of the roots is 7 and product of the roots is 12.
Find the values of the coefficients a and c.
a=
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi or 2/3 pi
c=
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi or 2/3 pi