Question

Find sum and product of roots of the quadratic equation x^2 + 3x - 10 = 0

Answer 1

Answer:

a = 1

b = 3

c = - 10

For any quadratic equation :-

$sum \: of \: roots \: = \frac{ - b}{a} \\ \\ = \frac{ - 3}{1} = - 3$

$product \: of \: roots \: = \frac{c}{a} \\ = \frac{ - 10}{1} = - 10$

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