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If the roots of (x^2+px+24=0) are (r) and (r+2), what are the possible values of (p)?
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Correct answer: (10) and (-10)
From (r(r+2)=24), we get (r=4) or (r=-6). The sum of roots is (10) or (-10), so (p=-10) or (p=10).
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(10) and (-10)
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From (r(r+2)=24), we get (r=4) or (r=-6). The sum of roots is (10) or (-10), so (p=-10) or (p=10).
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Quadratic Equations. Topic: Roots of a Quadratic Equation.
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