document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1199134>Question 1199134</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Show that the sum of the roots of a quadratic equation is -b/a.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can someone get me started?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The quadratic formula says the roots of the quadratic equation <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > are<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two roots and simplify and see what you get.<br><BR>\n" );
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