document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1207449>Question 1207449</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( "I know this involves the quadratic formula but not sure of the set up.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do I add or multiply two quadratic formulas to get -b/a? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The word \"sum\" means \"add\"   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(in case if you do not understand the meaning of the word \"sum\").\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write the quadratic formulas for the two roots and add them to get the formula for the sum of the roots.\r<BR>\n" );
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