Sum of roots = $-b/a$; vertex form to standard form conversion Previous Year Questions | Prasnya
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A quadratic equation of the form
a
x
2
+
b
x
+
c
=
0
ax^2 + bx + c = 0
has its vertex at
(
3
,
−
2
)
(3, -2)
and its
y
y
-intercept at 4. Due to a recording error, the coefficient
b
b
was written as 5 instead of its correct value. Find the absolute difference between the sum of the roots of the incorrectly recorded quadratic equation and that of the correct quadratic equation.
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OCTOBER 26, 2025
OCTOBER 26, 2025
