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C Program for Quadratic Roots Calculation

The document describes a C program that calculates the roots of a quadratic equation based on user-provided coefficients. It handles cases for invalid coefficients, linear equations, and quadratic equations with distinct real roots, one real root, or complex roots. The algorithm outlines the steps for input, discriminant calculation, and root determination.

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C Program for Quadratic Roots Calculation

The document describes a C program that calculates the roots of a quadratic equation based on user-provided coefficients. It handles cases for invalid coefficients, linear equations, and quadratic equations with distinct real roots, one real root, or complex roots. The algorithm outlines the steps for input, discriminant calculation, and root determination.

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Aim

A math app needs to determine the type of roots for a quadratic equation based
on user input. Develop a C program to calculate and display the roots based on
the given coefficients .

Code
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
int main()
{
float a, b, c, root1, root2, disc, real, imag;
printf("Enter coefficients of quadratic equation (a, b, c): ");
scanf("%f %f %f", &a, &b, &c);
if (a == 0 && b == 0)
{
printf("Invalid Coefficients! \n");
}
else if (a == 0)
{
// Linear equation bx + c = 0
root1 = - c / b;
printf("Linear Equation with root: %.2f \n", root1);
}
else
{
// Quadratic equation
disc = b * b - 4 * a * c;
printf("Discriminant = %.2f \n", disc);
if (disc > 0)
{
root1 = ( - b + sqrt(disc)) / (2 * a);
root2 = ( - b - sqrt(disc)) / (2 * a);
printf("Two distinct real roots: %.2f and %.2f \n", root1, root2);
}
else if (disc == 0)
{
root1 = - b / (2 * a);
printf("One real root: %.2f \n", root1);
}
else
{
real = - b / (2 * a);
imag = sqrt( - disc) / (2 * a);
printf("Complex roots: %.2f + %.2fi and %.2f - %.2fi\n", real, imag, real, imag);
}
}
return 0;
}
Algorithm

Step1: Start
Step2: Input the coefficients a, b, and c of the quadratic equation.
Step3: Check if a == 0 and b == 0:
If true, print "Invalid Coefficients" and terminate the program.
Step4: Else if a == 0:
i. The equation is linear (bx + c = 0).
ii. Calculate root = - c / b.
iii. Print the linear root and terminate the program.
Step5: Else (a ≠ 0):
1. The equation is quadratic.
2. Calculate the discriminant: disc = b² - 4ac.
3. Print the discriminant.
4. If disc > 0:
i. Calculate two real and distinct roots:
ii. root1 = ( - b + sqrt(disc)) / (2a)
iii. root2 = ( - b - sqrt(disc)) / (2a)
iv. Print both roots.
Else if disc == 0:
i. Calculate one real and repeated root:
ii. root = - b / (2a)
iii. Print the root.
Else (disc < 0):
i. Calculate complex roots:
ii. real = - b / (2a)
iii. imag = sqrt( - disc) / (2a)
iv. Print the complex roots in the form real ± imag i.
Step6: Stop
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