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If α and β are the roots of 3x2 − 6x + 2 = 0, find 1/α + 1/β.
Original Khojo Papers practice question — not from a past board paper.
Answer
3
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Explanation
1/α + 1/β = (α + β)/(αβ). The sum of the roots is 2 and the product is 2/3, so the value is 2 ÷ (2/3) = 3.
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