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The coefficient of x in the equation x 2 + px + q = 0 was taken as 17 in place of 13, its roots were found to be –2 and –15, The roots of the original equation are -
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When coefficient of x is 17 then -2 and -15 are roots of equation 
i.e., when 
is a root of equation (i)
Now, let 
then original quadratic equation becomes
Hence, -10 and -3 are roots of original equation.
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