What is the sum of the roots of ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Factorise: , so the roots are 4 and 5. Step 2. Their sum is . **Answer: . Why not the others:** 20 is the product, and the sum equals minus the coefficient of , which is .
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