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Polynomials Core Theory • Hard

Nice shortcut using sum of roots of a polynomial

20 October 2024

Nice shortcut using sum of roots of a polynomial - Page 1

Using coefficients of a polynomial to quickly find the sum of its roots.

Nice shortcut using sum of roots of a polynomial - Page 2

Worked example showing how this shortcut avoids having to solve for individual roots.

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