If a and b are the two values of t that satisfy the equation t^2 - t - 6 = 0, with a≥b, what is the value of a - b?

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Snyder

24 November, 10:09

If a and b are the two values of t that satisfy the equation t^2 - t - 6 = 0, with a≥b, what is the value of a - b?

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Molly Brooks · Answer 1

It factors to be (t-3) (t+2) which would mean that t=3,-2 and since a has to be greater than or equal to b, a has to be the larger number. therefore, a=3 and b=-2. so a-b is the same as 3 - (-2) which is really 3+2 and that equals 5. the correct answer is 5.

If a and b are the two values of t that satisfy the equation t^2 - t - 6 = 0, with a≥b, what is the value of a - b?5-51-1

If a and b are the two values of t that satisfy the equation t^2 - t - 6 = 0, with a≥b, what is the value of a - b?

5

-5

1

-1