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Let α ,β ,γ be the roots of the equation x+ 4x + 1 = 0, then (α + β)-1 + (β + γ)-1 + (γ + α)-1 equals

(a)  2

(b)  3

(c)  4

(d)  5

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Correct option   (c) 4

Explanation:

α + β + γ  = 0, α β + β  γ + γ α = 4, α β γ = -1

1/α + β + 1/β + γ + 1/γ + α = 1/γ - 1/α - 1/β

= - α β + β γ +  γ α/αβγ = (4/-1) = 4

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