SOLUTION: Let (a) and (b) be two solutions of the equation X^2–x+4=0 Then b/a + a/b= ?

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Question 878745: Let (a) and (b) be two solutions of the equation X^2–x+4=0
Then b/a + a/b= ?

Answer by k007sam(3)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


applying the direct formula.
we get,

that is
and
then u get::::: b/a + a/b =

u need to solve this like this :

so,
X
solving further,


cancel out + and
we get which is

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