Removing brackets is to multiply the term outside the brackets by each term inside - also known as the distributive law. Use FOIL to remove a pair of brackets then simplify by collecting like terms.

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For ax 2 + bx + c = 0, (α, β) = [–b ± √(b 2 – 4ac)]/2ac, where α and β are the roots of the equation. Sum of roots = –b/a Product of roots = c/a If roots of a quadratic equation are given, then the ...

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