What is one possible solution of the quadratic equation (x + a)(x - b) = 0?
(1) a = 4
(2) b = 3
Isnt each statement not sufficient ?
(1) a = 4
(2) b = 3
Isnt each statement not sufficient ?
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neoreaves wrote:I AGREE ,....answer should be D ...what is the source of the question though ?
neoreaves wrote:we are only asked to find one possible solution ....from the equation there are two
x = -a or x = b
if we can find either one of them then we are done
1) gives us value of a ...so gives us one possible solution so its sufficient
2) similarly gives us one possible solution so sufficient
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