Question

Find the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + 5x - 6 = 0.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

x²+5x-6=0

Here a=1 , b= 5 and c=-6

By discriminant method

∆=b²-4ac

=49

x=-b±√b²-4ac/2a

x= -5±√49/2

x=-5+7/2. OR. x=-5-7/2

Therefore x=1. Or x= -6

Sum of the roots=>. -6+1 =5

Therefore sum is the roots is equal to. 5

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