Question #N698
The equation $2x^2 - 14x + 24 = 0$ can be factored as $2(x-a)(x-b) = 0$. What is the value of $a+b$?
A. 3
B. 7
C. 10
D. 12
Correct Answer is: B
Factoring the quadratic equation, we get $2(x-6)(x-2) = 0$. Therefore, $a = 6$ and $b = 2$, and $a+b = 6+2 = 8$.