Question

the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation 2x^2+14x+24=0 is _____​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{ - 8}{2} \: \: \: - 3$

Step-by-step explanation:

$2 {x}^{2} + 14x + 24 = 0$

$2 {x}^{2} + 6x + 8x + 24$

$2x(x + 3) + 8(x + 3) = 0$

$(2x + 8)(x + 3) = 0$

$x = \frac{ - 8}{2} \: x = - 3$

Answer 2

Answer:

-7

Step-by-step explanation:

HEY MATE YOUR ANSWER IS HERE ^_^

the sum of the roots is -b/a

here a=2, b=14

-14/2

-7

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