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Boss... please type the question..
Sorry --- will do next time

Thanks for the explanation, one question though

intersect x axis when y=0
(x+a)(x+b)=0
--> two points are .. (0,-a) and (0,-b)

Shouldn't the points be (-a,0) and (-b,0)
since x = -a or -b


1) a+b=-1
--> one equation two variable..s

Not suffciient

2) graph intersect y at (0,-6)

orignal equation y=(x+a)(x+b)

-6=(0+a) (0+b) --> ab=-6

Not suffcieint

combine both

a+b=-1
ab=-6
a-6/a=-1

a^2-6+a=0
--> a*a+3a-2a-6 =0 --> a(a+3)-2(a+3) ===>
(a+3)(a-2)=0

a=-3 or a=2
substitue values in a+b=-1
a=-3 b=2
a=2 b=-3
(both solutions are same )

suffcieint

C
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Boss... please type the question..
Sorry --- will do next time

Thanks for the explanation, one question though

intersect x axis when y=0
(x+a)(x+b)=0
--> two points are .. (0,-a) and (0,-b)

Shouldn't the points be (-a,0) and (-b,0)
since x = -a or -b


1) a+b=-1
--> one equation two variable..s

Not suffciient

2) graph intersect y at (0,-6)

orignal equation y=(x+a)(x+b)

-6=(0+a) (0+b) --> ab=-6

Not suffcieint

combine both

a+b=-1
ab=-6
a-6/a=-1

a^2-6+a=0
--> a*a+3a-2a-6 =0 --> a(a+3)-2(a+3) ===>
(a+3)(a-2)=0

a=-3 or a=2
substitue values in a+b=-1
a=-3 b=2
a=2 b=-3
(both solutions are same )

suffcieint

C

you are right.. I corrected in the orinal post.



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