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x^2-8x-48=0

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what is sum of roots.

asked Feb 24, 2014 in ALGEBRA 2 by dkinz Apprentice

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The quadratic equation is x2 - 8x - 48 = 0.

Sum of the roots of the quadratic equation = - x coefficient / x2 coefficient.

Here, x coefficient = - 8 and x2 coefficient is 1.

Therefore, sum of the roots of the given quadratic equation = - (- 8)/1 = 8.

 

answered Aug 31, 2014 by lilly Expert

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