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) About Me  (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.