Form the quadratic equation in the form whose roots are and .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C.

  1. Step 1: A quadratic equation with roots and is given by . Here, and .
  2. Step 2: Compute sum and product: ; . Substituting yields .
Answer
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Why not the others: '' incorrectly uses instead of ; '' uses for the coefficient; '' confuses signs in sum and product.

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