# If pq=18 and p+q=11, determine p and q

As an alternative to the solution above, working with the two equations you have been given, use substitution to solve.

`therefore p+q=11` becomes `p=11-q`  when rearranged which now substitute into the other equation:

`therefore pq=18`    becomes `(11-q) times q = 18`

`therefore 11q -q^2 = 18`

`therefore 0 = q^2-11q+18`  (Note the...

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As an alternative to the solution above, working with the two equations you have been given, use substitution to solve.

`therefore p+q=11` becomes `p=11-q`  when rearranged which now substitute into the other equation:

`therefore pq=18`    becomes `(11-q) times q = 18`

`therefore 11q -q^2 = 18`

`therefore 0 = q^2-11q+18`  (Note the equation has been rearranged)

Solve by factorizing using the first term's factors (q x q) and the third term's factors which will render a middle term of -11; ie -9 x -2:

`therefore 0= (q-2)(q-9)`

`therefore q=2`  or `q=9`

Solving for p(pq=18) or (p+q=11) shows that p and q are interchangeable:

Ans:

Therefore when q=2, p=9 and when q=9, p=2

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