The roots of a quadratic equation are -3 and 1. Find its equation.

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Further Mathematics - 2009 (Objective) Subject: Further Mathematics

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The roots of a quadratic equation are -3 and 1. Find its equation.

Answer Details
To find the equation of a quadratic equation, we can use the factored form, which is given by: $$(x-r_1)(x-r_2)=0$$ where $r_1$ and $r_2$ are the roots of the equation. In this case, the given roots are -3 and 1, so we have: $$(x-(-3))(x-1)=0$$ $$(x+3)(x-1)=0$$ Expanding this expression gives us: $$x^2+3x-x-3=0$$ Simplifying, we get: $$x^2+2x-3=0$$ So the equation of the quadratic equation is $x^2+2x-3=0$. Therefore, option (C) is the correct answer.

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