Problem 989

Daily Math Challenge - August 29, 2023



The exact positive difference between the roots (solutions) of the equationx2 + 9x + 12 = 0 will be a square root.  This value will be the square root of what positive integer?  In other words, if the difference is the square root of 2 then your answer is 2. 

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