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The coefficient of 'x' in the quadratic equation `ax^2+bx+c=0` was wrongly taken as 17 in place of 13 and its roots were found to be -2 and -15, the actual roots of the equation are

A

-2 and 15

B

-3 and -10

C

-4 and -9

D

-5 and -6

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