Question

Which statement about the equation 3x ^ 2 + 9x - 12 = 0 is true ? 1 . The product of the roots is -12 . 2 The product of the roots is -4 . 3 The sum of the roots is 3 . The sum of the roots is -9 .

Answer 1

Option : The product of the roots is - 4

Explanation:

`3x^2 + 9x - 12 = 0\\\\3x^2 + 12x - 3x - 12 = 0\\\\3x(x+4) -3(x+4) = 0\\\\(3x - 3) (x+ 4) = 0\\\\`

Therefore the roots are -4 and 1

The product of the roots are -4 x 1 = -4