The coefficient of x in the equation x2 + px + q = 0 was taken as17 in place of 13, its roots were found to be -2 and -15. The roots of the original equation are
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a
3, 10
b
-3, -10
c
- 5 , - 18
d
None of these
answer is B.
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Let the equation (in correctly written form) be x2 + 17x + q = 0 . Roots are -2, -15. So 30=q, so correct equation is x2 + 13x + 30 = 0. Hence roots are -3, -10.