document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1011412>Question 1011412</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If alpha and beta are the roots of the equation 2x^2+5x+3=0, find<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a)alpha^2+beta^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) 2÷alpha+2÷beta\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "These question is written in words because alpha and beta signs aren't provided while typing. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #627043 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=627043\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x^2 +5x +3 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor the polynomial<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x+3) * (x+1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alpha = -3/2 and beta = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) (-3/2)^2 + (-1)^2 = (9/4) +(4/4) = 13/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) (2/(-3/2)) + (2/-1) = (-1/3) + (-6/3) = -7/3<BR>\n" );
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