SOLUTION: After much difficulty you determine that the solutions to: x^2-x-4=0 are the numbers a and b. The sum of a+b equals? Solve for the sum of a+b Thank you for your help, it is

Question 734453: After much difficulty you determine that the solutions to: x^2-x-4=0 are the numbers a and b. The sum of a+b equals?
Solve for the sum of a+b
Thank you for your help, it is very much appreciated.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
After much difficulty you determine that the solutions to: x^2-x-4=0 are the numbers a and b. The sum of a+b equals?
Solve for the sum of a+b
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For ax^2 + bx + c = 0, it's -b/a
For x^2-x-4=0 it's 1/1 = 1

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