Quadratic equation Problem | AMC-10A, 2003 | Problem 5

To find out the value of \((d-1)(e-1)\),at first we have to find out the value of \(d\) and \(e\).Given that \(d\) and \(e\) are the solutions of the equations $2x^{2}+3x-5=0$ that means \(d\) and \(e\) are the roots of the given equation.so if we find out the values of roots from the given equation then we will get \(d\) and \(e\).Can you find out the roots?

Can you now finish the problem ……….

To find out the roots :

The given equation is \(2x^{2}+3x-5=0\) \(\Rightarrow (2x+5)(x-1)=0\) \(\Rightarrow x=1 or \frac{-5}{2}\)

Therefore the values of \(d\) and \(e\) are \(1\) and \(\frac{-5}{2}\) respectively

can you finish the problem……..

Therefore \((d-1)(e-1)\)=\((1-1)(\frac{-5}{2} -1)\)=\(0\)