Question 446754
The sum of the roots of 8x² - 2x = 1 is:
Sol'n:
8x² - 2x - 1 = 0
divide the equation by 8:
x²- (1/4)x - 1/8 = 0
from the properties of quadratic equation:

sum of its roots  = 1/8 ----answer

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