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If α and β are the roots of , the quadratic equation whose roots are 2α and 2β is:

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  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

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α + β = 5 and αβ = 6, so the new roots have sum 2α + 2β = 10 and product (2α)(2β) = 4αβ = 24. The equation is . (The roots 2 and 3 double to 4 and 6, and 4 + 6 = 10, )
Answer: B)

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