What is \(q.\)
The product of the roots in the first equation = 2
So ab = 2
And
(a + 1/b) = [ ab + 1 ] / b
(b + 1/a) = [ ab + 1 ] / a
And the product of these roots = q
So
[ ab + 1 ] [ ab + 1] [2 + 1 ] [ 2 + 1]
_________________ = ____________ = 9/2 = q
ba 2