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greater of the roots of x2 + 5x - 6 = 0 or 2 [#permalink] New post   07 Feb 2022, 10:27
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Greater of the roots of \(x^2 + 5x - 6 = 0\)
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A Quantity A is greater.
B Quantity B is greater.
C The two quantities are equal.
D The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: greater of the roots of x2 + 5x - 6 = 0 or 2 [#permalink] New post   07 Feb 2022, 13:12
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First, we find the roots of \(x\).

\(x^2+5x-6=0\)

Using factorization, we have

\(x^2-x+6x-6=0\)

\((x-1)(x+6)=0 \)

Hence, \(x=1\) or \(x=-6\)

Since both values are smaller than 2, the answer is B.
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