FM - Core Pure 1 - 4) Roots of polynomials

Question 1

Equations to find the coefficients b, c, d, and e in any polynomial

Answer 1

• Sum of the roots = -b/a
• Sum of the products of the pairs of the roots = c/a
• Sum of the products of the triplets of the roots = -d/a
• Sum of the products of the quadruplets of the roots = e/a