Question

If α and β are the zeros of x² + 5x + 8 then the value of (α + β) is ______.

विकल्प

• 5

• –5

• 8

• –8

Answer 1

If α and β are the zeros of x² + 5x + 8 then the value of (α + β) is –5.

Explanation:

For ax² + bx + c, we have `α + β = (-b)/a`.

For x² + 5x + 8, we have α + β = –5.