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If α and β are the roots of 3x\(^2\) - 7x + 6 = 0, find ...

If α and β are the roots of 3x\(^2\) - 7x + 6 = 0, find \(\frac{1}{α}\) + \(\frac{1}{β}\)
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  • A \(\frac{7}{6}\)
  • B \(\frac{7}{3}\)
  • C \(\frac{14}{5}\)
  • D \(\frac{14}{3}\)
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
3x\(^2\) - 7x + 6 = 0
α + β = \(\frac{7}{3}\);
αβ = 2;
\(\frac{1}{α}\) + \(\frac{1}{β}\) = \(\frac{α +β}{αβ}\)
\(\frac{7}{3}\) ÷ 2
= \(\frac{7}{6}\)

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