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Find the sum of the squares of the roots of $2x^2+4x-1=x^2-8x+3$.

 Jun 21, 2024

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If we combine like terms, we get \(x^2+12x-4\). By Vieta's, the sum of the roots is -12 and the product is -4. If the roots are a and b, then \((a+b)^2=-12^2=144\). If we subtract twice the product, we can find the sum of the squares of the roots. \(144-(-8)=152\).

 

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 Jun 21, 2024
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Best Answer

If we combine like terms, we get \(x^2+12x-4\). By Vieta's, the sum of the roots is -12 and the product is -4. If the roots are a and b, then \((a+b)^2=-12^2=144\). If we subtract twice the product, we can find the sum of the squares of the roots. \(144-(-8)=152\).

 

Feel free to tell me if I did anything wrong! :D

Tottenham10 Jun 21, 2024

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