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Does the equation y = (x – p)(x – q) intercept the x-axis at the point (2,0)?
(1) pq = -8
(2) -2 – p = q
Why can't you say 0 = (2-p)(2-q) = 4-2p-2q+pq
Therefore, 4=2p+2q-pq
(1) pq=-8
4=2p+2q+8
-4=2p+2q
p+q=-2
...seems like you can solve from here...and
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:08 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Why can't you say 0 = (2-p)(2-q) = 4-2p-2q+pq |
Yes you can.
| Quote: | | Therefore, 4=2p+2q-pq |
No, the question now becomes is 2p+2q-pq = 4? You can't say it is.
Now,
(1) pq = -8
say p = -4 and q = 2 then
2p + 2q -pq = 2(p+q) -pq = -4 + 8 = 4 meets the condition
say p = 4 and q = -2 then
2p + 2q -pq = 4 + 8 = 12 does not meet the condition.
INSUFF
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-2 – p = q => p + q = -2.
so, 2p+2q-pq = 2(p+q) -pq = -4 - pq
if p = -4, q = 2 then -4 - pq = -4 + 8 = 4 meets the condition.
if p = -6, q = 4 then -4 - pq = -4 -24 = -28 does not meet the condition.
INSUFF
Together...
pq = -8 and p+q = -2 => p = -4 or p =2 and q = 2 or q=-4. These values do satisfy the condition.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:23 am Post subject: |
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Ahh..it is not a given...it is the question...how fundamental...I probably should read the sections at the beginning of the study books..THX
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