Neco 2017 Mathematics Question 49

Practice objective / multiple choice question 49 from the 2017 Neco Mathematics examination.

Neco 2017 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 49 NECO • 2017 • MATHEMATICS • objective

For the quadratic equation \( x^{2} - p x + q = 0 \) the product of its roots is \( 20 \) and the sum of the squares of its roots is \( 29 \). Find the value of \( p \).

Answer Options

A. \( \sqrt{68} \)
B. \( \sqrt{70} \)
Correct Answer C. \( \sqrt{69} \)
D. \( -\sqrt{69} \)
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
\( \sqrt{69} \)

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This is Neco 2017 Mathematics Question 49. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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