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The sum of the real roots of the equation
x-6-12-3xx-3-32xx+2=0, is equal to:
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Options:
  • A 0
  • B -4
  • C 6
  • D 1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0

Given x-6-12-3xx-3-32xx+2=0

On expansion, we get x-3xx+2-2xx-3+62x+2+3x-3-14x-9x=0

x-3x2-6x-2x2+6x+62x+4+3x-9-1-5x=0

-5x3+30x-30+5x=0

5x3-35x+30=0

x3-7x+6=0

x-1x-2x+3

x=1 or x=2 or x=-3.

Here all roots 1, 2, -3 are real, hence the sum of the real roots is 1+2-3=0.

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