Question

Find the quadratic equation whose roots are $-5$ and $-2$.

Answer 1

Given $-5$ and $-2$ are roots of a quadratic equation.

The general form of that quadratic equation will be

$(x+5)(x+2)=0$

or, $x^2+5x+2x+10=0$

or, $x^2+7x+10=0$.