Given the quadratic equation ² + + = 0 where , , are real numbers and ≠ 0, which of the following is the sum of its roots? * A.) a
B.) c
C.) -b/a
D.) c/a

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29 1.2. Constructing Direct Proofs 1. Let a, b, and c be real numbers with a 0. The solutions of the quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 are given by the quadratic formula, which states that the solutions are xi and x2. where and x2 2a 2a (a) Prove that the sum of the two solutions of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 is equal to -b/a . (b) Prove that the product of the two solutions of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 is equal to c/a.

The proving of both a) and b) has been done

Step-by-step explanation:

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Step-by-step explanation:

the answer is:

the answer is:

to solve the problem, we need to remember the quotient of power property, it's defined by the following relation:

if we have a quotienf of powers that have the same base, we need to keep the same base and subtract the exponent of the denominator power to the exponent of the numerator power.

so, we are given the expression:

then, calculating we have:

hence, the answer is:

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2+2=4

4-5=-1

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