SOLUTION: Given that α and β are the roots of the quadratic equation, 3x²-2x-1=0 , find the value of:
-α+β
-αβ
-α²+β²
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Question 594701: Given that α and β are the roots of the quadratic equation, 3x²-2x-1=0 , find the value of:
-α+β
-αβ
-α²+β²
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the roots of the quadratic:
}}{6} = \frac{1 \pm 2}{3} = 1, -\frac{1}{3})
Compute the three requested values. However, the values of 
and 
are ambiguous, as they depend on which roots you assign alpha and beta.
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