document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=723262>Question 723262</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a question. Which of the following is true of the roots of the equations:  x^2-6x + 8=0 ? /p>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A.  They are opposite in sign and equal.    \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B.  They are opposite in sign and the larger root is positive. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C.  They are opposite in sign and the larger root is negative.    \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D.  They are both positive.   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E.  They are both negative. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A.  They are opposite in sign and equal.    \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B.  They are opposite in sign and the larger root is positive. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C.  They are opposite in sign and the larger root is negative.    \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D.  They are both positive.   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E.  They are both negative.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The product is +, so they have the same sign.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The x term is negative --> they're both negative.<BR>\n" );
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