Let A and B be roots of the quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0. Verify the statement
A + B = -b/a.
A + B = -b/a.
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Note that x^2 + b/a x + c/a = 0
Then if A and B are roots, the expression factors as (x - A)(X - B)
(x - A)(X - B) = x^2 + b/a x + c/a
Expand: x^2 - Ax - Bx + AB = x^2 + b/a x + c/a
x^2 - (A + B)x + AB = x^2 + b/a x + c/a
Equate the coefficients on the x-term: -(A + B) = b/a --> A + B = -b/a
Then if A and B are roots, the expression factors as (x - A)(X - B)
(x - A)(X - B) = x^2 + b/a x + c/a
Expand: x^2 - Ax - Bx + AB = x^2 + b/a x + c/a
x^2 - (A + B)x + AB = x^2 + b/a x + c/a
Equate the coefficients on the x-term: -(A + B) = b/a --> A + B = -b/a
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(x-A)(x-B)=x^2-(A+B)x+AB
ax^2 + bx + c = 0
x^2+b/a*x+c/a=0
By comparison: -(A+B)=b/a
i.e. A+B=-b/a QED
ax^2 + bx + c = 0
x^2+b/a*x+c/a=0
By comparison: -(A+B)=b/a
i.e. A+B=-b/a QED