What are the solutions of ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: Find two numbers with product and sum : they are and .
  2. Step 2: So and or .
Answer
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Why not the others: : Both roots have the wrong sign. : Only one root has the wrong sign. : The coefficients were used as the roots.

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