If \(x=-6\) is a root of \(2x^2+px-18=0\), what is the value of \(p\)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 9
Substitute \(x=-6\) into \(2x^2+px-18=0\): \(2(-6)^2 + p(-6) -18 = 0\). This gives \(72 - 6p - 18 = 0\) → \(54 - 6p = 0\), so \(p = 54/6 = 9\). The choice \(-9\) typically arises from a sign error (treating \(p(-6)\) as \(+6p\)). Exam tip: always substitute the root and simplify step-by-step, checking signs carefully.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
9
Why is this the correct answer?
Substitute \(x=-6\) into \(2x^2+px-18=0\): \(2(-6)^2 + p(-6) -18 = 0\). This gives \(72 - 6p - 18 = 0\) → \(54 - 6p = 0\), so \(p = 54/6 = 9\). The choice \(-9\) typically arises from a sign error (treating \(p(-6)\) as \(+6p\)). Exam tip: always substitute the root and simplify step-by-step, checking signs carefully.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Quadratic Equations. Topic: Introduction to Quadratic Equations.
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