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The roots of Ax^2+Bx+1 are the same as the roots of (x - 2)(x + 2). What is A+B?

 Oct 27, 2024
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(x-2)(x+2)  =0     expands to 

 

x^2 -4  = 0                 divide by -4 

-1/4 x^2  + 0x  +1    = 0             shows A = -1/4  and B = 0      so  A+B = -1/4 

 Oct 27, 2024

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