SOLUTION: . How does the relationship between the sum and product of the roots make it easier? To find the equation when the roots are complex?

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Question 921105: . How does the relationship between the sum and product of the roots make it easier?
To find the equation when the roots are complex?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Examine this for yourself. Form the solutions for a quadratic equation in general. Find the expression for their sum, and simplify. Find the expression for their product, and simplify. You really need to try these yourself.
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