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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

The values of `a` for which the sum of roots of the equation X^2+(2-a-a^2)x-a^2=0 is zero are m and n then m+n=?

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Sum of the root of a quad. eq.=(-b)÷a That is equal to zero means a²+a-2=0 on solving roots of above eq. are 1,(-2) that means "m=1" "n=(-2)". Hence " m+n = (-1)". Please do approve my answer if correct .