Vieta's relations (sum and product of roots) (Sum of roots equals negative b over a; product equals c over a)
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Sum of roots equals negative b over a; product equals c over a
What each symbol means
| Symbol | What it stands for |
|---|---|
| a | Leading coefficient |
| b | Linear coefficient |
| c | Constant term |
| α,β | Roots in ℂ |
When to use this
ax²+bx+c=0, a≠0; roots counted with multiplicity.