What is the sum of the solutions of #3x^2-12x+7=0#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-04-20T14:02:20

Sum #=4#

From the given:#3x^2-12x+7=0#

#a=3# and #b=-12# and #c=7#

#x_1+x_2=(-b+sqrt(b^2-4ac))/(2a)+(-b-sqrt(b^2-4ac))/(2a)=(-b)/a#

#x_1+x_2=(-(-12))/3=4#

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Answer 2 · 2016-04-20T14:09:38

Sum of two roots =#-(-12)/3=4#

We know for eq #ax^2+bx+c =0#
Sum of roots = #-b/a=-(-12)/3=4#