If are the zeroes of , and , what is the value of ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: From the quadratic expression, find the sum and product of zeroes: , and .
  2. Step 2: Substitute into the given equation: .
Answer
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Why not the others: '' gives ; '' gives ; '' gives .

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