Absolute Value Quadratic Equation
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June 13, 2009
quadraticsfunctionabsolute value
Problem Statement
We may say concerning the solution of
|x|^2 \plus{} |x| \minus{} 6 \equal{} 0
that:
(A)\ \text{there is only one root}\qquad
(B)\ \text{the sum of the roots is }{\plus{}1}\qquad
(C)\ \text{the sum of the roots is }{0}\qquad \\
(D)\ \text{the product of the roots is }{\plus{}4}\qquad
(E)\ \text{the product of the roots is }{\minus{}6}