Question

If alpha and beta are the zeros of x^2+5x+6 then find the value of 1/alpha + 1/beta

Answer 1

Answer:

-5/6

Step-by-step explanation:

p(x) = x^2 +5x +6

(x+3) & (x +2) are the factors of p(x)

x=-3 , x = -2

α =-3 β =-2

now ,

1/α+1/β= α+β/ αβ

-3+-2/-3×-2= -5/6