A common problem encountered in engineering analysis is this: given a function f(x), determine the values of x for which f(x)=0. The solutions (values of x) are known as the roots of the equation ...
If a quadratic equation can be factorised, the factors can be used to find the roots of the equation. The equation factorises to give \((x + 3) (x - 2) = 0 \) so the solutions to the equation \(x ...