SOLUTION: what is the sum of the roots of the equation x2-11x+10=0

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Question 730985: what is the sum of the roots of the equation x2-11x+10=0
Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,
Let's find the roots first.
x2-11x+10=0
Factor:
(x-10)(x-1)=0
Solve for x:
x=10
x=1
Add the roots to get:
11
Make sense?
RJ
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