The distance between two boats travelling in a canal in opposite direction is either '1' feet or '0' feet.
A quadratic equation is a second-order polynomial equation in a single variable x  [tex]ax^{2} + bx + c = 0[/tex] where a ≠0.
For example:
1. [tex]x^{2} + x + 2 =0[/tex]
2. [tex]3x^{2} + 5x + 2 = 0[/tex]
A quadratic equation will always have two solution.
We can find the solution of quadratic equation using Quadratic formula:
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As we have given:
[tex]2x= 2x^{2}[/tex]
now, Since it is a quadratic equation so it will have two solution:
[tex]2x^{2} - 2x = 0[/tex]
taking common, 2x
[tex]2x ( x - 1 ) = 0[/tex]
on computing,
2x = 0, → x = 0
x - 1 = 0 → x = 1
Hence,
The distance between two boats travelling in a canal in opposite direction is either '1' feet or '0' feet.
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