Equation with reciprocal roots

Equation with reciprocal roots

IB Year 6 | Grade 12

The roots of the equation \(x^2+8x+5=0\) are \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\). Without solving the equation, find an equation with integer coefficients whose roots are \(\dfrac{1}{\alpha}\) and \(\dfrac{1}{\beta}\).

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Answer:\(5x^2+8x+1=0\)

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