let f(x) be a quadratic polynomial such that f(-2) + f(3) = 0. If one of the roots of f(x) = 0 is -1, then the sum of the roots of f(x) = 0 is equal to:

Option 1 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mrow> <mfrac> <mrow> <mn>1</mn> <mn>1</mn> </mrow> <mrow> <mn>3</mn> </mrow> </mfrac> </mrow> </math> </span></p>
Option 2 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mrow> <mfrac> <mrow> <mn>7</mn> </mrow> <mrow> <mn>3</mn> </mrow> </mfrac> </mrow> </math> </span></p>
Option 3 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mrow> <mfrac> <mrow> <mn>1</mn> <mn>3</mn> </mrow> <mrow> <mn>3</mn> </mrow> </mfrac> </mrow> </math> </span></p>
Option 4 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mrow> <mfrac> <mrow> <mn>1</mn> <mn>4</mn> </mrow> <mrow> <mn>3</mn> </mrow> </mfrac> </mrow> </math> </span></p>
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Detailed Solution:

f ( 2 ) + f ( 3 ) = 0 . One root of f (x) = 0 is (-1)

Let's assume other root to be a

f ( x ) = a ( x + 1 ) ( x α )

Given that f (-2) + f (3) = 0

a (-2 + 1) (-2 -a) + a (3 + 1) (3 - a) = 0

Þ 14 -3a = 0 Þ a =    1 4 3

sum of roots =   1 4 3 1 = 1 1 3

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