Question

What is the difference (how far apart on a number line are the solutions) between the sum of roots versus the product of the roots of the equation:

(x-5)(x+2)=0?

answer should be a number only

Answer 1

7

Explanation:

(x - 5)(x + 2) = 0

x = 5 & -2

Now,

given

r > s

r = 5, s = -2

Now,

=> r - s

=> 5 - (-2)

=> 5 + 2

=> 7