Question

If p and q are the roots of the quadratic equation x

2

+ x + 1 = 0. Then how many of the

following statements are true?



i) p

2

= q ii) p = q

2

iii) pq = 1 iv) p

3

= q

3

Answer 1

If p and q are roots of quadratic eqn. Then following are possible

P+q= - 1
Pq = 1

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