What are the roots of ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. and
- Step 1: Look for two numbers with product and sum ; they are and , so . Step 2. Set each factor to zero: or . **Answer: and . Why not the others:** The pair has the right product but gives the roots with the wrong sign; and have product 6 but the wrong sum.
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