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What is the sum of the roots for the following equation?5x2 + 5x + 19 = 0A)1B)19/5C)-1D)-19/5

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5x^2+5x+19=0
ax^2+bx+c=0

The sum of the roots of a quadratic equation is given by:


-(b)/(a)

In the equation, a = 5 and b = 5

Thus the sum of the roots is :


-(b)/(a)=-(5)/(5)=-1

Answer:

C. -1

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