[TIB] Re: FOILing a Quadratic


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[TIB] Re: FOILing a Quadratic




Christopher writes: 

> 
> I've been making a program that solves for X in the quadratic=
>  equation, but I'd also like to have it display the part: 
> 
> (X+n)(X+m)=3D0
> What I've come up with is a couple for loops trying to get=
>  numbers that add up the B and then test to see if when 
> multiplied equal C. I've had no luck and am even more confused.=
>  Dealing with A and all, please help? 
> 
> 

If you know how to solve for X, then just display this: 

(X-Xvalue1)(X-Xvalue2)=0 

If you want to go farther, try to find the denominator of Xvalue1 and 
multiply Xvalue1 by that. 


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