Variation 2 · answer guide
Polynomial roots — Quartic with all terms
Question
For with roots , find .
This practice question was inspired by Question 11(h) in the 2021 NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 1 examination, © NESA. It is an original TestMum variation that practises the same mathematical idea, not an official NESA question.
Step by step
- Set up the solution: translate the requested symmetric expression into sums and products of roots from the coefficients., product .
- State the final answer clearly in the form the question requested..
Common mistake: changing so many features that the new example no longer tests the same mathematical idea.
Verification: Answer .
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