Question #N871
If $x^2 + 5x - 6 = 0$, what is the sum of the solutions to this equation?
A. -5
B. -1
C. 1
D. 5
Correct Answer is: A
The sum of the solutions to the quadratic equation $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$ is given by $-b/a$. In this case, $a = 1$ and $b = 5$, so the sum of the solutions is $-5/1 = -5$.