Asked by libby

What should be the value of b in x2+bx−55=0
so that its solutions are −11
and 5? (1 point)
Responses

6
6

−16

negative 16

−6

negative 6

16
16

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Sum of roots = -b. Here -11 + 5 = -6 = -b, so b = 6.