If the roots of the quadratic equation x² + px + q = 0 are 3 and -2, what is the value of p?

Answer: C. -5
The sum of the roots is 3 + (-2) = 1, which means p = -1. The correct value of p is -1, but since we are looking for the value of p, we need to consider the relation between roots and coefficients. Here, p = -1, but the question asks for the value of p directly, which is -(-1) = 1.
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