Roots of Cubic Polynomial
CAT 2022 Slot 2 · QA · Medium · Algebra
Let and be real numbers. If and are roots of , then equals
- A.
- B.
- C.
-4
- D.
4
Answer
A
Explanation
Let the roots of be . Sum of roots: . Sum of product of roots taken two at a time: . Product of roots: . Since , we have .
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