Sum and Product of Roots of

Quadratic Equation
 Standard Form of a Quadratic
Equation

2
ax  bx  c  0
a must be positive or
0  ax  bx  c
2
 Finding the Sum and Product of Roots of
Quadratic Equation
Example:
Find the sum and product of the roots of 2x2 + 8x – 10 = 0

Solution:
a = 2, b = 8, c = -10

Sum of roots of quadratic equation =

= -4

Product of roots of quadratic equation =

=
-5
 Finding the Sum and Product of Roots of
Quadratic Equation

Boardwork:
1. Use the values of a,b,c in finding the sum and product of
the roots of quadratic equation x2 + 4x + 3 = 0

2. Use the sum and product of the roots of quadratic equation

x2 + 4x + 3 = 0 to get its roots.
 Finding the Sum and Product of Roots of
Quadratic Equation

Boardwork:
Use the values of a, b, c of each of the following equations in
determining the sum and product of its roots. Verify your
answers by obtaining the roots of the equation.

1. 6x2 + 12x – 18 = 0
2. x2 + 4x – 21 = 0

3. 2x2 + 3x – 2 = 0

4. 3x2 - 10x – 8 = 0

5. 4x2 + 8x + 3 = 0
 Finding the Sum and Product of Roots of
Quadratic Equation

Questions:
1. How did you determine the sum and product of the roots of
each quadratic equation?

2. Do you think it is always convenient to use the values of

a,b and c of a quadratic equation in determining its roots?
Explain your answer.

3. What do you think is the significance of knowing the sum

and product of the roots of quadratic equations?