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MATH / The two solutions of the equation x²+bx+48=0 are in the ratio of 3 to 1 for some values of b. What is the largest possible value of b?

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The two solutions of the equation

x^2+bx+48=0

are in the ratio of 3 to 1 for some values of

b

. What is the largest possible value of

b

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The two solutions of the equation x²+bx+48=0 are in the ratio of 3 to 1 for some values of b. What is the largest possible value of b?

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The two solutions of the equation $x^2+bx+48=0$ are in the ratio of 3 to 1 for some values of $b$. What is the largest possible value of $b$?

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type

Algebra

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