Algebra

[sparky69er]

Given That the roots of the equation x^2 + ax + (a + x) differ by 2, find the possible values of the constant a.

ive been trying to do this sum but i keep getting the wrong answer, can anyone help???

cheers:bigyello:

are the roots alpha, and alpha +2????????

[zaza]

Show us what you've done and where you're going wrong.

Literally all you need is the formula to solve quadratics and about seven lines of algebra.

zaza