If alpha and beta are zeros of $x^{2} - 5x + 6$, then $\alpha + \beta$ equals

If alpha and beta are zeros of $x^{2} - 5x + 6$, then $\alpha + \beta$ equals
  1. $5$
  2. $6$
  3. $-5$
  4. $-6$

Solution

For $ax^{2}+bx+c$, sum of zeros $= -\dfrac{b}{a} = 5$.

Asked in: MH-SSC-9

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