Re: HSC 2018 MX2 Marathon
P(√x)=0 has roots α², β²
Simplify the equation to form a standard quadratic equation.
x - (a+1) = (a-2)√x
x² - 2(a+1)x + (a+1)² = (a-2)²x
x² - 2(a+1)x + (a+1)² = (a²-4a+4)x
x² - (a²-4a+4+2a+2)x + (a+1)² = 0
x² - (a²-2a+6)x + (a+1)² = 0
α²+β² = a²-2a+6 = (a-1)²+5...