Question

For 3x^2 - 5x - 24 identify p and q

Answer 1

what is p and q?

Answer 2

the roots i guess.

Answer 3

i honestly have no idea

Answer 4

p=justin
q=bieber?

Answer 5

LOL.

Answer 6

:p q:

Answer 7

3.781967
and
-2.115301002

Answer 8

3*-24 = -72
ok
hmm i don't think this factors

Answer 9

you use the quadratic formula to solve this problem

Answer 10

weird that would ask for p and q, usually that implies it factors

Answer 11

so jp this is all you see of the problem
it just says 3x^2-5x-24 identify p and q?

Answer 12

you can factor too if its possible

Answer 13

yes...

Answer 14

have you ever heard your teach repeatedly call something p and q?

Answer 15

teacher*

Answer 16

factored form is referred to as
y = (x-p)(x-q)

Answer 17

no. im taking some online alg 2 course and it was one of my practice questions, and i was confused.

Answer 18

anyway, roshandapink got it
use quadratic formula here

Answer 19

perhaps p and q are the zeros
it just drives me crazy that they wouldn't say identify the zeros p and q

Answer 20

ok, i guess i'll look back at the section (more carefully).

Answer 21

thanks anyways

Answer 22

have you used quadratic formula before

Answer 23

\[ax^2+bx+c=0=>x=\frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}\]