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p and q are the roots of x^2 + px + q = 0: find p (and q)

The same question, asked 2 times: CDS 2 2016, CDS 1 2019. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    CDS 2 2016

    20
    If pp and qq are the roots of x2+px+q=0x^2 + px + q = 0, then which one of the following is correct ?

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  2. Question 2

    CDS 1 2019

    89
    The equation x2+px+q=0x^2 + px + q = 0 has roots equal to pp and qq where q≠0q \ne 0. What are the values of pp and qq respectively ?

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