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Algebra Difficulty 4.9 AIME Prove it United States
Problem:
α1,α2,α3, and α4 are the complex roots of the equation x4+2x3+2=0. Determine the unordered set
{α1α2+α3α4,α1α3+α2α4,α1α4+α2α3}
Solution
Solution:
{1±5, −2}. Same as Algebra #9.
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