The roots of are and . What is ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: By Vieta, the sum of the roots equals and the product equals . Step 2. , so . **Answer: . Why not the others:** The sign of is opposite to the sum, and is the constant term, not .
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