The roots of the quadratic equation are and , where , and .
- (a)
Find an expression, in terms of , for .
- (b)
In the case where , find a quadratic equation with roots and .
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5(a)
1. Find the sum and product of the roots $\alpha^2$ and $\beta^2$.
Sum of roots:
Product of roots:
Since and , .
2. Express $(\alpha - \beta)^2$ in terms of $p$.
3. Find $\alpha - \beta$ by taking the square root.
Since , .
Therefore, .
5(b)
1. Substitute $p = -5$ into the original equation and solve for $\alpha^2$ and $\beta^2$.
When , the equation is .
Since the roots are and , the values are and .
2. Determine the exact values of $\alpha$ and $\beta$ using the given conditions.
Given , we must have and .
Since and :
3. Calculate the roots of the new quadratic equation.
The new roots are and .
4. Form the new quadratic equation.
Sum of new roots
Product of new roots
The new quadratic equation is :
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