The roots of are and . Find the value of .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 19
- Step 1: and . Step 2. . Answer: 19. Why not the others: 25: That squares the sum of the roots without subtracting . 31: That adds instead of subtracting it. 5: That is , not the sum of squares.
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