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What is the difference between the roots of $x^2-14x+24=0$?

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 10
  4. 14
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Correct answer: C. 10

For $x^2-14x+24=0$, the discriminant is $D=b^2-4ac=(-14)^2-4(1)(24)=196-96=100$. The roots are $\frac{14\pm\sqrt{100}}{2}=\frac{14\pm10}{2}$, so they are 12 and 2. Their difference is $10$.

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What is the quadratic equation whose sum and product of roots are 5 and 6 respectively?

  1. $x^2+5x+6=0$
  2. $x^2-5x+6=0$
  3. $x^2-6x+5=0$
  4. $x^2+6x+5=0$
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Correct answer: B. $x^2-5x+6=0$

If the sum of roots is $S$ and the product is $P$, the monic quadratic equation is $x^2-Sx+P=0$. Here $S=5$ and $P=6$, so the equation is $x^2-5x+6=0$.

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Find the minimum value of $x^2-6x+10$ for real $x$.

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 4
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Correct answer: B. 1

**Complete the square:** $x^2-6x+10=(x-3)^2+1$. Since $(x-3)^2\ge 0$ for all real $x$, the minimum value occurs when $(x-3)^2=0$, that is at $x=3$. **Therefore the minimum value is $1$.**

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