Algebra
Since the numbers are the same, you are allowed to add the exponents.

For this case we must find an expression to find 40% of 25. So, we make a rule of three:
25 -----------> 100%
x -------------> 40%
Where "x" represents the amount that determines 40% of 25.

40% of 25 is 10. And an expression to find it is:

Answer:

The formula for quadratic equation is given by:
x² - (sum)x + (product) = 0
so if we have real roots of 3 and 5
<span> x² - (3 + 5)x + (3*5) = 0
</span> x² - 8<span>x + 15 = 0
</span>
so if we have real roots of -3 and -6
<span> x² - (-3 - 6)x + (-2*-6) = 0
</span> x² - (-9<span>x) + 12 = 0
</span> x² + 9<span>x + 12 = 0</span>