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  1. Sep 6th, 2007, 12:18 PM #1
    sparky69er
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    Smile Algebra

    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???

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    are the roots alpha, and alpha +2????????
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  2. Sep 6th, 2007, 12:26 PM #2
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    Re: Algebra

    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.

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