Choose the set of equations that best represent the following information:

the sum of two numbers, a and b, is 12. the first number, a, is 8 more than the second number.

a. ab = 12, a + 8 > b
b. a + b = 12, a = b + 8
c. a + a = 12, b - 8 = a
d. a + b = 8, a > b + 12

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Answer to your question: a. the fundamental theorem of algebra tells you that the equation will have two complex roots since the degree of the polynomial is 2. the roots are ​ x=1±i7√2 .number of roots=degree of polynomialhere, degree of polynomial is 2 so number of roots will be 2.hope it *_*