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  • 15-01-2017
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The sum of the roots of 2x squared + 8x -3=0 is?

The sum of the roots of 2x squared 8x 30 is class=

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Newtion Newtion
  • 15-01-2017
According to Vieta's formula, if [tex]x_1,x_2[/tex] are solutions of quadratic equation [tex]ax^2+bx+c=0[/tex], then:

[tex]\displaystyle x_1+x_2=- \frac{b}{a} [/tex]

In our case:

[tex]\displaystyle x_1+x_2=- \frac{8}{2} =-4[/tex]
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