1964 AHSME Problems/Problem 30

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Problem

The larger root minus the smaller root of the equation \[(7+4\sqrt{3})x^2+(2+\sqrt{3})x-2=0\] is

$\textbf{(A) }-2+3\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(B) }2-\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(C) }6+3\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(D) }6-3\sqrt{3}\qquad \textbf{(E) }3\sqrt{3}+2$


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Preceded by
Problem 29
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Problem 31
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