To find the value of
- The sum of the roots (solutions) is equal to
. - The product of the roots is equal to
.
In this case, the roots are
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The sum of the roots:
According to Vieta's formulas, this sum is equal to . Therefore: -
The product of the roots:
This confirms our constant term is correct since the quadratic is .
Thus, the value of
The correct response is: 6