Solve for x: . What is the larger root?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D.
- Step 1: Factorise: , because and .
- Step 2: So or ; the larger root is .
Answer
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Why not the others: : this is the smaller root. : sign error when reading the factors. : this is the sum of the roots.
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