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The product of the roots of x2 + 6x - 55 = 0 is:
-55
55

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Hey!
The answer is -55.
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Answer:

- 55

Explanation:

Given a quadratic equation in standard form : ax² + bx + c = 0 : a ≠ 0

The sum of the roots = -
(b)/(a) and

The product of the roots =
(c)/(a)

x² + 6x - 55 = 0 ← is in standard form

with a = 1, b = 6 and c = - 55, hence

product of the roots =
(-55)/(1) = - 55

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