If the equation 2x2 7x + 12 = 0 has two roots and , then the value of + is :

• A. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>7</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">2</td></tr></table>
• B. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">24</td></tr></table>
• C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>7</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">24</td></tr></table>
• D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>97</center></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;">24</td></tr></table>