The solutions to a quadratic equation are x = 2 and x = 7. If k is a nonzero constant, which of the following must be equal to the quadratic equation?. a. k(x-2)(x-7)=0. b. (x-2)(x-7)+k=0. c. (x+2)(x+7)+k=0. d. k(x+2)(x+7)=0

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ANSWER


The correct option is,
[tex]k(x - 2)(x - 7) = 0[/tex]

EXPLANATION

We were given that the solutions of the quadratic equation are
[tex]x = 2[/tex]
and
[tex]x = 7.[/tex]

This tells us that,

[tex]x - 2[/tex]

and
[tex]x - 7[/tex]

are factors of the quadratic equation.



This implies that the quadratic equation is of the form,

[tex](x - 2)(x - 7) = 0[/tex]

We were also told that

[tex]k[/tex]


is a non zero constant.



This means that we can use k to multiply the whole equation and the solution will not be affected.


Our equation now becomes,

[tex]k(x - 2)(x - 7) = 0[/tex]


Hence the correct answer is A.

Answer:

The answer is A

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