Question

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

Answer 1

`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