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advanced-math

Find the sum of the roots of 3x2+12=03x^2 + 12 = 0.

A

0

B

4

C

-4

D

Undefined

Correct Answer: A

Choice A is the correct answer. Rewrite the equation in standard form: 3x2+0x+12=03x^2 + 0x + 12 = 0.

  1. Identify b=0b = 0.
  2. Sum = b/a=0/3=0-b/a = -0/3 = 0.

Note: The roots are imaginary (2i2i and 2i-2i), but their sum is still 0.

Choice B is incorrect. Choice C is incorrect. Choice D is incorrect.