Answer: q = 40
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the quadratic formula as
x = [-b +/-√(b^2 -4ac)]/2a
b = -14
a = 1
c = q
Difference d between the two roots.
d = [-b + √(b^2 -4ac)]/2a - [-b -√(b^2 -4ac)]/2a
d = 2√(b^2 -4ac)/2a
d = √(b^2 -4ac)/a
And d = 6
Substituting the values of a,b and c. We have;
6 = √[(-14^2) - (4×1×q)]
Square both sides
6^2 = 196 - 4q
4q = 196 - 36
q = 160/4
q = 40
The equation becomes
x^2 - 14x + 40 = 0
