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  • 19-07-2021
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x2 – 1x – 90 = 0 has solutions {a, b}. What is a + b?

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altavistard
altavistard altavistard
  • 19-07-2021

Answer:

a + b =1

Step-by-step explanation:

Write the given quadratic as x^2 – 1x – 90 = 0.  This factors into

(x - 10)(x + 9) = 0, and so the roots/solutions are {-9, 10}.

If we call -9 "a" and 10 "b," then the sum a + b is -9 + 10, or a + b =1.

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