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CGP EDU Academic Team
Published on: August 12, 2026
If 
are the roots of the equation 
, then 
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Given cubic:
with roots 
.
We want:
Step 1: Formula for sum of reciprocals
Step 2: Apply Vieta's formulas
For 
:
Sum of roots: 
Sum of products of roots two at a time: 
Product of roots: 
Step 3: Substitute
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