Question #N411
If $x^2 + 6x + 5 = 0$, what is the sum of the solutions to this equation?
A. -5
B. -6
C. 0
D. 6
Correct Answer is: B
The sum of the solutions to a quadratic equation in the form $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$ is given by $-b/a$. In this case, $a = 1$, $b = 6$, and $c = 5$, so the sum of the solutions is $-6/1 = -6$.