If , what is the sum of the possible values of ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. 9

  1. Step 1: For a quadratic equation , the sum of the roots by Vieta's formulas is .
  2. Step 2: For , the linear coefficient is , so the sum of the roots is .
  3. Step 3: Factor the quadratic to confirm the individual roots: or , giving a sum of .
Answer
9.

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