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Question 18

If \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are the roots of \(x^{2} + x - 2 = 0\), find the value of \(\frac{1}{\alpha^{2}} + \frac{1}{\beta^{2}}\).

  • A.\(\frac{5}{4}\)
  • B.\(\frac{3}{4}\)
  • C.\(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • D.\(\frac{-3}{4}\)
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Further Mathematics
Year
2015
Question no.
#18
Type
Objective
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