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The coefficient of `x` in a quadratic equation `x^2 + px +q=0` was taken as 17 in place of 13 and its roots found to be `-2` and `-15`. The roots of the original equation are

A

2,15

B

10, 3

C

-10, -3

D

-2, -15

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