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Two students A and B solve an equation of
the form `x^(2)+px +q=0` . A starts with a
wrong value of p and obtains the roots as
2 and 6. B starts with a wrong value of q
and gets the roots as 2 and -9. What are the
correct roots of the equation ?

A

3 and -4

B

`-3` and -4

C

`-3` and 4

D

3 and 4

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