What is the sum of the roots of the polynomial x² - 6x + 9?
Category: Math · Difficulty: expert
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Answer
6
Explanation
The sum of the roots of the polynomial ax² + bx + c is -b/a. Here, it is -(-6)/1 = 6.
This is a expert math riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is 6.
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