= x? – 5x + 7 has roots a and B. Use symmetric Suppose that f(x) functions to find a + B, aß, a² + B², and a³ + B³.

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Suppose that f(x) = x² – 5x + 7 has roots a and B. Use symmetric
functions to find a + B, aß, a² + B², and a³ + B³.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that f(x) = x² – 5x + 7 has roots a and B. Use symmetric functions to find a + B, aß, a² + B², and a³ + B³.
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If we have a quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0 and α and β are the roots then:

α+β=-ba

αβ=ca

We can use these and get the following:

α+β2=α2+β2+2αβα2+β2=α+β2-2αβ

And

α+β3=α3+β3+3αβα+βα3+β3=α+β3-3αβα+β

Hence,

α+β=-ba

αβ=ca

α2+β2=α+β2-2αβ

α3+β3=α+β3-3αβα+β

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