Question

What are the values of x in the equation x2 - 6x + y =

A)x= -2 or x = 8
B)x= -1 or x = -11
C)x= 1 or x = 11
D)x = 2 or x = -8

Answer 1

a rule in quadratic equ states that

if summation of the roots should be -b/a of the equa

comparing the equ x² - 6x + y=0

with. ax² + bx +c =0

we see that in the equ, a= 1, b=-6

so the sum of the roots is -(-6)/1= +6

looking the the option the only one that agreed is option A

-2 + 8= 6

there fore the values of x are -2 or 8