If , what is the sum of the possible values of ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 14
- Step 1: Consider the quadratic equation with coefficients , , and .
- Step 2: By Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots of a quadratic is given by .
- Step 3: Substitute the coefficients: .
Answer
14.
Why not the others: 13 is ; 15 is ; 34 is ; 48 is the product of the roots ().
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