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Answer:
(c) {15 -√235, 15 +√235}
Step-by-step explanation:
For solutions p and q, the trinomial is ...
(x -p)(x -q) = x² -(p+q)x +pq
That is, the constant term (-10) must be the product of the roots, and the x-coefficient (-30) must be the opposite of their sum.
The sums of roots in the answer choices are ...
a) 30
b) -30
c) 30
d) -30
We know the sum of roots is 30, so we can eliminate choices 'b' and 'd'.
The product of the roots must be -10, eliminating choice 'a'. Thus, the only viable choice is C.
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The product of the roots of C is ...
(15 -√235)(15 +√235) = 15² -235 = -10 . . . . as required