#Complex Numbers roots of cubics

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mortal jay
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$ax^{2} + bx +c = 0$

balmy kelpBOT
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mortal jay
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where

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$\alpha = x$ and $\beta = x$

balmy kelpBOT
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mortal jay
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and so the rules are

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$\alpha + \beta = \frac{-b}{a}$

balmy kelpBOT
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mortal jay
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$\alpha \beta = \frac{c}{a}$

balmy kelpBOT
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mortal jay
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$\frac{1}{\alpha} + \frac{1}{\beta} = \frac{\alpha + \beta}{\alpha \beta}$

balmy kelpBOT
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mortal jay
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and

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$\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2} = (\alpha + \beta)^{2} - 2(\alpha \beta)$

balmy kelpBOT
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mortal jay
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what are the equivalent rules for cubics?

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e.g.

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$\alpha + \beta + \gamma = ?$

balmy kelpBOT
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mortal jay
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and

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$\alpha\beta\gamma = ?$

balmy kelpBOT
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H α s ի

mortal jay
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and so on

static terrace
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ax³ + bx² + cx + d = 0

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$\alpha + \beta + \gamma = -b/a$

balmy kelpBOT
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swindle

static terrace
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$\alpha\beta\gamma = -d/a$

balmy kelpBOT
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swindle

mortal jay
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