Identify same values of two quadratic equation

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The discussion revolves around determining whether two quadratic expressions, specifically 4x² + 560x + 296 and 4y² + 4y, can yield the same values for certain variable inputs. The scope includes algebraic manipulation, exploration of natural number solutions, and the implications of factoring in relation to the values produced by these expressions.

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  • Some participants clarify the distinction between expressions and equations, noting that the original post refers to algebraic expressions rather than equations.
  • One participant suggests finding values of x and y such that the two expressions are equal, leading to the equation 556x + 296 = 0.
  • Another participant provides specific natural number solutions (n=4, m=25) that satisfy both expressions, indicating that 2600 is a common output for these values.
  • Further exploration involves completing the square and deriving conditions under which pairs of natural numbers (n, m) yield the same output from the two expressions.
  • Concerns are raised about the difficulty of factoring larger numbers, which may complicate finding solutions for higher outputs.
  • Participants discuss the implications of their findings on the nature of numbers, including primality tests and the potential for generating new expressions from existing ones.

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Participants express differing views on the nature of the problem, with some focusing on the algebraic manipulation and others on the implications of the findings. There is no consensus on the best method for determining common values or the implications of larger numbers.

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Limitations include the dependence on natural number definitions and the unresolved nature of factoring larger numbers, which may affect the ability to find solutions for all cases.

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Say there are two quadratic equation
4x2+560x+296 and
4x2+4x

Is there a way to know that two quadratic equation have same values.

Thank you.
 
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You mean whether the two expressions are equivalent?
 
No. These two equation gives many values starting with x=1 respectively.

I should have written the second equation with 'y' variable.
 
So ##4x^2+560x+296## and ##4y^2+4y## and you're asking how to find whether ##x=y##?
 
If you mean that you want to find which (if any) values satisfy ##4x^2 + 560x + 296 = 4x^2 + 4x##, then any such value must satisfy

## 4x^2 + 560x + 296 - 4x^2 - 4x = 556x + 296 = 0##

The solution is fairly straightforward from there.
 
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for e.g the value 2600 satisfy both the equation.
I forgot to mention , only whole number values that are same to both the equation.

x=4 to 1st equation and x=25 to the 2nd equation results 2600.

edit: the variable should be a natural number.
 
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So you want to find all natural numbers ##(n,m)## such that

[tex]4n^2 + 560n + 296 = 4m^2 + 4m[/tex]

Completing the square, we get

[tex](2n + 140)^2 - 19304 = (2m + 1)^2 - 1[/tex]

So if you have such numbers ##(m,n)##, then you have also found natural numbers ##(k,l)## (namely ##k = 2n+140## and ##l=2m+1##) such that

[tex]k^2 - l^2 = 19303[/tex]

Factorizing into primes, we get

[tex](k+l)(k-l) = 97\cdot 199[/tex]

So we have two situations:

First, we can have ##k-l = 97## and ##k+l = 199##. In this case, we have ##(k,l) = (148,51)##.
The second solution is where ##k-l = 1## and ##k+l = 19303##. In this case, we have ##(k,l) = (9652, 9651)##.

Those solutions ##(k,l)## have
[tex]k=2n+140~\text{and}~l = 2m+1[/tex]
In the first case, we have ##2n+140 = 148## and ##2m+1 = 51##. This gets us the solutions ##n=4## and ##m=25## you have also found.
In the second case, we have ##2n + 140 = 9652## and ##2m + 1 = 9651##. This gets us the solutions ##n=4756## and ##m=4852##.

The previous shows that these are the only solutions.
 
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micromass said:
[tex]k^2 - l^2 = 19303[/tex]

Factorizing into primes, we get

[tex](k+l)(k-l) = 97\cdot 199[/tex]
Thanks a lot. But it will become impossible to factor larger number (here, it is 19303). There is no formula to factor them.

So won't be able to tell with equation, which give larger number.
 
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Completing the square, we get

[tex](2n + 140)^2 - 19304 = (2m + 1)^2 - 1[/tex]

So if you have such numbers ##(m,n)##, then you have also found natural numbers ##(k,l)## (namely ##k = 2n+140## and ##l=2m+1##) such that

[tex]k^2 - l^2 = 19303[/tex]

Factorizing into primes, we get

[tex](k+l)(k-l) = 97\cdot 199[/tex]
So the form, for the number ,

19303 = ( 2 n + 140 )2 - (2m + 1)2.

This way any larger number can be formed. For primality test, this still, ask the factor of the number.

For number 104661, I can write

4 x2 + 1304 x + 1614 = 4 y2 + 4 y

i.e ( 2 x + 326 )2 - 104662 = ( 2 y +1 )2 - 1

which will be,

( 2 x + 326 ) 2 - ( 2 y + 1 ) 2 = 104661
If I will be able to solve x and y (both as natural number), I can say 104661 is not a prime number.
 
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Also 104661 need to be checked with

( 2 x + 325) 2 - ( 2 y )2 = 104661

as well. These two equation changes gradually with all the numbers.
 
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rajeshmarndi said:
Say there are two quadratic equation
4x2+560x+296 and
4x2+4x

Is there a way to know that two quadratic equation have same values.
Minor point, but these are NOT equations -- they are algebraic expressions. An equation always has an "equals" symbol in it somewhere. An equation is a statement about two expressions that have the same value.
 

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