The roots of are real. What is ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D.
- Step 1: By Vieta's formulas, and . Step 2. Use . **Answer: . Why not the others:** 32 subtracts once instead of twice; 40 adds instead of subtracting; 20 uses by doubling the product twice.
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