SOLUTION: Hi wondering if anyone can help, can someone explain to me symmetric functions of the roots. I have this equation {{{ x^2-(a+b)x + ab = 0 }}}, and this question {{{ x^2 - 10x + 2

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Question 107616: Hi wondering if anyone can help, can someone explain to me symmetric functions
of the roots. I have this equation , and this question .

Many thanks
Tom

Answer by vertciel(183)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi Tom,
Thanks for your question. I'd like to help you with it but could you please expound on what the question is asking?
Are you trying to find what x, (a + b) and ab are for the equation ?
Please write back.

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