Question

What are the values of a, b, and c in the quadratic equation 0 = = x2 – 3x – 2? a=1 h=30-2

Answer 1

Answer:

• a = 1
• b = -3
• c = -2

Step-by-step explanation:

The general form of a quadratic equation is often written as ...

  ax² +bx +c = 0

The references to "a", "b", and "c" are to the coefficients in this form. Comparing this to your equation ...

  x²-3x -2 = 0

we see that the coefficient of x², is 1, so a=1; the coefficient of x is -3, so b=-3, and the constant is -2, so c=-2.