Sum of the roots of the equation x2+|x|−6=0  is

Given equation is x2+|x|−6=0 ⇒    |x|2+|x|−6=0 ⇒    (|x|+3)(|x|−2)=0 ⇒    |x|=−3  or  2  but  |x|≥0, Therefore, |x|=2  ⇒  x=−2  or  2. Hence, the sum of the roots =−2+2=0