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What should be the value of b in x^2+bx−55=0
so that its solutions are −11
and 5? (1 point)
Responses

−6

negative 6

−16

negative 16

16
16

6
6

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