Problem
ALG-B1-M11-P005 Sum and product
#5
★☆☆☆☆ Level 1 of 5
Find \(x,y\) if \(x+y=5\), \(xy=6\).
View them as roots of a quadratic.
\(x,y\) are roots of \(t^2-5t+6=0\), hence \(\{x,y\}=\{2,3\}\).
Strategy: Vieta.