The roots of are and . Find the value of .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B.

  1. Step 1: and . Step 2. . **Answer: . Why not the others:** : That squares the sum of the roots without subtracting . : That adds instead of subtracting it. : That is , not the sum of squares.

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