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

 Jul 14, 2024
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Simplify as

 

x^2 + 12x - 4   = 0

 

Let the roots = a,b

 

Sum of the  roots  =  a + b =  -12

Product of the roots = -4  = ab  →   -8 = 2ab

 

a + b  = -12        square both sides

 

a^2 + 2ab + b^2 = 144

 

a^2  - 8 + b^2 =144

 

a^2 + b^2  = 152

 

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 Jul 15, 2024

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