- A
- B
- C
- D
Step-by-Step Solution
The new roots multiply to (α/β)(β/α) = 1 and add to (α² + β²)/(αβ) = . So , and clearing the fraction gives . (Using without the −2αβ step gives the first option; forgetting to multiply the constant 1 by 3 gives the last one.) The roots are 4 ± √13 ≈ 7.6056 and 0.3944, whose ratios 19.284 and 0.0519 add to 19.336 ≈ 58/3 and multiply to 1.
Answer: C)