Question

How do you find the sum of the roots of: `x^2-5x+12=0`?

Answer 1

`5`

Explanation:

The sum of roots of given quadratic equation: `x^2-5x+12=0` is given as

`-\frac{\text{coefficient of} \ x}{\text{coefficient of }\ x^2`

`=-\frac{(-5)}{1}`

`=5`