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Which of the following quadratic equations has roots 3, 5 ?

(A) x²-15x+8=0
(B) x²-8x+15=0
(C) x²+3x+5=0
(D) x²+8x-15=0

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Answer:


x^2-8x+15=0

Explanation:

If the roots are
3 and
5, the factors are
(x-3) and
(x-5).

Taking the leading coefficient as 1, the equation is
(x-3)(x-5)=0 \implies x^2-8x+15=0.

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