The system of linear equations

x + 2y + z = 4, 2x + 4y + 2z = 8 and 3x + 6y + 3z = 10 has  

What is the sum of the roots of the equation $\left|\begin{array}{ccc} 0 & x-a & x-b \\ 0 & 0 & x-c \\ x+b & x+c & 1 \end{array}\right|=0 $ ?

If 2 - i√3 where i = √-1 is a root of the equation x2 + ax + b = 0, then what is the value of (a + b)?