The equation 5x sqaured + px + q , where p and q are constants, has roots α and α + 4. (a) Show that p squared = 20q +400.

a+a+4 = -p/5a+2 = -p/10(a+2)sqaured = q/5 +4p sqaured/100 = q/5 +4p sqaured = 100(q/5 +4)implies p squared = 20q+400

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