If and are the roots of , find .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D.
- Step 1: Combine the fractions: . Step 2. With and , the value is . **Answer: . Why not the others:** is what you get if you invert the fraction. is what you get if you get the sign of the sum wrong. is what you get if you use in the numerator.
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