A quadratic equation with integral coefficients has two different prime numbers as its roots. If the sum of the coefficients of the equation is prime, then the sum of the roots is
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a
2
b
5
c
7
d
11
answer is B.
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Let equation is a(x−α)(x−β)=0, where α,β are prime numbers Sum of coefficients =a−a(α+β)+aαβ=a(α−1)(β−1), which is prime number ⇒ a=1 and one of (α−1) and (β−1) will be 1Let α−1=1 or α=2then β−1 will be 2So β=3Hence, sum of roots = 5