Question

if alpha and beta are the zeros of polynomial p(x)=x^2 - 5 x - 1 , then find the value of Alpha square beta + alpha beta square
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Answer 1

Answer:

x²-5x-1=0

a*b=1

a+b=5

now for a²b+ab²

=ab(a+b)

=1(5)

= 5 ans