Reciprocal roots with positive values

Reciprocal roots with positive values

IB Year 6 | Grade 12

The roots of the equation \(6x^2+px+q=0\) are the reciprocals of each other. It is given that both roots are positive.

  1. Find the value of \(q\).
  2. Given that the sum of the squares of the two roots is \(\dfrac{17}{4}\), find the value of \(p\).

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Answer:(a) \(q=6\) (b) \(p=-15\)

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