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Let $a$ and $b$ be the roots of $x^2 + 7x - 4 = -x^2 + 9x + 6$. Find $(a + 3) + (b + 3).$

 Jan 27, 2024
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Rewrite as

 

2x^2 -2x -10 =  0 

 

We have the form   mx^2 + nx + c

The sum of the roots a + b =  -n / m  = (- - 2) / 2 = 2/2 =   1

 

a + b = 1

 

(a + 3) + (b + 3)   =

 

a + b + 6  =

 

1 + 6  =  

 

7

 

 

cool cool cool

 Jan 28, 2024

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