Roots of polynomial equations

Vieta relations, forming equations with transformed roots, and symmetric functions of roots.

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Q1Direct calculation4 marks
The equation x2−5x+3=0x^2-5x+3=0 has roots α\alpha and β\beta. Find the value of α2+β2\alpha^2+\beta^2.

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