document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=690231>Question 690231</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the sum of the solutions to 3x^2+3x-16?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A: -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B: -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C: 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D: 5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #426221 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DrBeeee><B>DrBeeee(684)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DrBeeee><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=426221\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Add the two solutions using the quadratic factoring equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) x1 + x2 = (-b + radical)/2a + (-b - radical)/2a or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) x1 + x2 = (-b-b)/2a + 0 , where the radical term sqrt(201) cancels<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3) sum = -2b/2a or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4) sum = -b/a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using the values of a and b we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5) sum = -3/3 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6) sum of roots = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: Choice B<BR>\n" );
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