\[24x^2 - (12a+2b)x + ab = 0\] In the given equation, \(a\) and \(b\)…

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24 x^{2} - (12 a + 2 b) x + ab = 0

In the given equation,

a

and

b

are positive constants. The sum of the solutions to the given equation is

k (6 a + b)

, where

k

is a constant. What is the value of

k

1/12

0.0833

.0833

0.0834

.0834