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The roots of the equation x2 - 8x + 15 = 0 are :(a) 2, 3 (b) 3, 5 (c) 8, 15 (d) 6, 5

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(b) 5, 3

x2 - 8x + 15 = 0

⇒ x2 - 5x - 3x + 15 = 0

⇒ x(x - 5) -3(x - 5) = 0

⇒ (x - 5)(x - 3) = 0

⇒ x - 5 = 0 or x - 3 = 0

⇒ x = 5, 3



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