x^2-8x+15=0 equation
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Detail solution
This equation is of the form
a*x^2 + b*x + c = 0
A quadratic equation can be solved
using the discriminant.
The roots of the quadratic equation:
$$x_{1} = \frac{\sqrt{D} - b}{2 a}$$
$$x_{2} = \frac{- \sqrt{D} - b}{2 a}$$
where D = b^2 - 4*a*c - it is the discriminant.
Because
$$a = 1$$
$$b = -8$$
$$c = 15$$
, then
D = b^2 - 4 * a * c =
(-8)^2 - 4 * (1) * (15) = 4
Because D > 0, then the equation has two roots.
x1 = (-b + sqrt(D)) / (2*a)
x2 = (-b - sqrt(D)) / (2*a)
or
$$x_{1} = 5$$
$$x_{2} = 3$$
Vieta's Theorem
it is reduced quadratic equation
$$p x + q + x^{2} = 0$$
where
$$p = \frac{b}{a}$$
$$p = -8$$
$$q = \frac{c}{a}$$
$$q = 15$$
Vieta Formulas
$$x_{1} + x_{2} = - p$$
$$x_{1} x_{2} = q$$
$$x_{1} + x_{2} = 8$$
$$x_{1} x_{2} = 15$$
$$x_{1} = 3$$
$$x_{2} = 5$$
Sum and product of roots
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$$3 + 5$$
$$8$$
$$3 \cdot 5$$
$$15$$