Question

Find the sum and product of the roots.

2x^2 + 6x - 8 = 0

A. sum = -7, product = 12
B. sum = -1/3 , product = -1/4
C. sum = -3, product = -4
D. sum = -1/3, product = -3/4

Answer 1

The answer to this question is C

Answer 2

sum= -3 product=-4

Explanation:

2x^2-2x+8x-8

2x(x-1)+8(x-1)

(2x+8)(x-1)

x=-4 x=1