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The coefficient of x in the equation `x^(2) +px+q= 0` was wrongly written as 17 in place of 13 and the roots thus found was `-2 and -15`. Then the roots of the correct equation are

A

`-3, 10`

B

`-3,-10`

C

`3, -10`

D

None of these

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