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Write the quadratic equation whose roots are -4 and -3, and whose leading coefficient is 1.

(use the letter x to represent the variable.)

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Answer:


x^(2) + 7x+12=0

Explanation:

Roots of the equation are -4 and -3.

Quadratic equation can be written as


(x+4)(x+3)=0\\x(x+3)+4(x+3)\\x^(2) +3x+4x+12\\x^(2) + 7x+12=0

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