Algebraeasy · Past Paper
In ax^2 + bx + c = 0, if b = 0, the roots are:
AEqual and same sign
BEqual and opposite sign
CReciprocal
DNone
✓ Correct Answer: B — Equal and opposite sign
If b=0, x = ±√(-c/a), which are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign.
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