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Title: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: He Man on May 07, 2009, 02:28:01 PM
Way back in the day someone showed me a quick way of getting the complex values of a quadratic eqatution using the sum and product of the roots.

Does anyone know it? i cannot for the life of me find it on line. I know how to find the sum and product of the roots, jst no idea how to relate it to a quadratic.

heres a quadratic with complex roots so you dont have to find one.... PM me or post up if u know the trick.

x^2+2r+4=0
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on May 07, 2009, 02:34:51 PM
Jesus man-that was about 12 years ago. My head hurts.
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: ryandalling on May 07, 2009, 02:41:28 PM
Don't you just use the quadratic equation to solve?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadratic_equation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadratic_equation)
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: He Man on May 07, 2009, 02:43:51 PM
12 years ago i didnt even hit puberty yet.  damn im young!

you can, but using quadratic is a lengthy process. compared to the short cut.

its someting like

r1-r2 = -b/a, and r1 x r2 = something that relates to -b/a so you're complex root is ____.
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: ryandalling on May 07, 2009, 03:12:09 PM
Man... just google it and use one of the solvers... that makes it really easy.   ;D

http://www.1728.com/quadratc.htm (http://www.1728.com/quadratc.htm)

Of course... it's cheating though... right?
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: He Man on May 07, 2009, 03:54:22 PM
it aint cheating if you're doing it right!

nah, but i need to know how to do this on a test, and quadratic is just really freaking time consuming and annoying.
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on May 07, 2009, 04:06:35 PM
Quote from: He Man on May 07, 2009, 03:54:22 PM
it aint cheating if you're doing it right!

nah, but i need to know how to do this on a test, and quadratic is just really freaking time consuming and annoying.

It's a simple equation. Move faster, man.
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: Porsche Monkey on May 07, 2009, 04:21:38 PM
Dude you know better than posting this crap on a motorcycle forum. Your could give some of the older guys a stroke or something.
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: He Man on May 07, 2009, 04:27:32 PM
Quote from: MrIncredible on May 07, 2009, 04:06:35 PM
It's a simple equation. Move faster, man.

shhhhhhh.

Quote from: Ducaholic on May 07, 2009, 04:21:38 PM
Dude you know better than posting this crap on a motorcycle forum. Your could give some of the older guys a stroke or something.

[laugh]
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: junior varsity on May 07, 2009, 05:27:11 PM
put into TI-89, it will tell you all the roots, graph it, and make toast.
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: DoubleEagle on May 07, 2009, 08:22:05 PM
I never did like Algebra or Trig. 

It might have been something learned in Geometry but for me all the stuff was like Greek and I swore I'd never do anything that required the use of such knowledge , so it was all purged from my brain to make room for more interesting stuff.

I have a lot of empty space that will some day be filled.   ( with dirt )         Dolph
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: Grampa on May 08, 2009, 07:19:37 AM
x = boobies
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: Big Troubled Bear on May 08, 2009, 07:27:43 AM
Quote from: Ishmael (aka bp) on May 08, 2009, 07:19:37 AM
x = boobies

Isn`t this always the right answer [thumbsup]
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: Grampa on May 08, 2009, 07:31:42 AM
Quote from: Ducaholic on May 07, 2009, 04:21:38 PM
Dude you know better than posting this crap on a motorcycle forum. Your could give some of the older guys a stroke or something.

left side...... going..... numbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: redxblack on May 08, 2009, 07:58:29 AM
algebra is arabic, and therefore the product of terrorism.


(if you can't see the sarcasm, seek help)
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: CairnsDuc on May 08, 2009, 01:31:46 PM
Quote from: Ishmael (aka bp) on May 08, 2009, 07:19:37 AM
x = boobies

Is there anything they can't do?   ;D
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: psycledelic on May 08, 2009, 03:48:30 PM
Quote from: Ishmael (aka bp) on May 08, 2009, 07:19:37 AM
x = boobies

Then would X2 = 2 boobies?  No that would be 2x = 2 boobies.  Probably for the best because I doubt square boobies would be that attractive anyway.
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: He Man on May 08, 2009, 11:39:10 PM
has anyone ever seen the math equation to prove women are evil? thats some funny hsit
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: Drunken Monkey on May 09, 2009, 12:16:26 AM
Quote from: Ducaholic on May 07, 2009, 04:21:38 PM
Dude you know better than posting this crap on a motorcycle forum. Your could give some of the older guys a stroke or something.

I smell burning and taste purple!
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: Mother on May 09, 2009, 02:55:20 AM
qua...quadratriangle...make the beast with two backs it the answer is "C"
Title: Re: stupid math question bothering me
Post by: Grampa on May 09, 2009, 07:00:34 AM
Quote from: He Man on May 08, 2009, 11:39:10 PM
has anyone ever seen the math equation to prove women are evil? thats some funny hsit

I've lived it....thats my proof


[laugh]