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Published on: August 14, 2026
If 
and 
are the roots of the equation 
, then 
is equal to :
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Let 
. The equation becomes 
.
Since 
, we get 
.
Let 
.
Discriminant 
.
, giving 
or 
(rejected).
or 
, so 
or 
.
.
.
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