SOLUTION: which of these is true about 7x^2-9x-11=0 a. the sum of its roots is 7/9 b. the product of its roots is 9/7 c. the sum of its roots is 11/9 d. the product of its roots is -11

Algebra ->  Quadratic Equations and Parabolas -> SOLUTION: which of these is true about 7x^2-9x-11=0 a. the sum of its roots is 7/9 b. the product of its roots is 9/7 c. the sum of its roots is 11/9 d. the product of its roots is -11      Log On


   



Question 636045: which of these is true about 7x^2-9x-11=0
a. the sum of its roots is 7/9
b. the product of its roots is 9/7
c. the sum of its roots is 11/9
d. the product of its roots is -11/7
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Use Vieta's formulas for the quadratic equationax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0
x1%2Bx2=-b%2Fa, x1%2Ax2=c%2Fa
7x%5E2-9x-11=0
a=7, b=-9, c=-11
x1%2Bx2=9%2F7, x1%2Ax2=-11%2F7
Answer: d. the product of its roots is -11/7