If and are the roots of , find .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: , . Step 2. . **Answer: . Why not the others:** is what you get if you use instead of . is what you get if you leave out the term. is what you get if you forget to multiply by in the correction term.
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