To calculate: The sum and product of the roots of a
Answer to Problem 77E
The required sum and product of the roots are
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The roots of the equation =
The given roots are
Write the sum of the roots as:
Also, write the product of the roots as:
Now, the given sum and product of the roots are 2 and
So,
And,
On simplifying the above expression, we can the values a , b and c are 2,
Substitute 2 for a ,
Hence, the required sum and product of the roots are
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