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In the equation x^2+mx+n=0,m and n are intergers.The only possible for x is -3.What is the value of m?

A.3

B.-3

C.6

D.-6

E.9

 Aug 12, 2016

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Hello fiora!

 

In the equation x^2+mx+n=0,m and n are intergers.

The only possible for x is -3.What is the value of m?

A.3

B.-3

C.6

D.-6

E.9

 

\(x^2+mx+n=0\)

\(x = -3\)

\(\left(x+ 3\right) ^{2}= x^{2} + 6x+ 9= 0\)

 

\(m = 6 \) 

 

\(Solution\ C\ is\ correct.\) 

 

 

 

Greeting asinus :- ) laugh !

 Aug 13, 2016
edited by asinus  Aug 13, 2016
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Best Answer

Hello fiora!

 

In the equation x^2+mx+n=0,m and n are intergers.

The only possible for x is -3.What is the value of m?

A.3

B.-3

C.6

D.-6

E.9

 

\(x^2+mx+n=0\)

\(x = -3\)

\(\left(x+ 3\right) ^{2}= x^{2} + 6x+ 9= 0\)

 

\(m = 6 \) 

 

\(Solution\ C\ is\ correct.\) 

 

 

 

Greeting asinus :- ) laugh !

asinus Aug 13, 2016
edited by asinus  Aug 13, 2016
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 Aug 13, 2016
edited by quinn  Aug 13, 2016
edited by quinn  Aug 13, 2016
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Thank you,asinus!Nice explanation and graphics representations.laugh 

 Aug 13, 2016

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