WAEC - Mathematics (2009 - No. 24)
If c and k are the roots of 6 - x - x2 = 0, find c + k
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Paliwanag
6 - x - x2 = 0
a = -1; b = -1; c = 6
Sum of roots = c + k = -\(\frac{-b}{a}\)
= \(\frac{-(-1)}{-1}\)
= -1
a = -1; b = -1; c = 6
Sum of roots = c + k = -\(\frac{-b}{a}\)
= \(\frac{-(-1)}{-1}\)
= -1