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