| Exam Board | OCR |
| Module | Further Pure Core AS (Further Pure Core AS) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Session | June |
| Topic | Roots of polynomials |
5 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
The roots of the equation \(5 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x + 12 = 0\) are \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\).
By considering the symmetric functions of the roots, \(\alpha + \beta\) and \(\alpha \beta\), determine the exact value of \(\frac { 1 } { \alpha ^ { 2 } } + \frac { 1 } { \beta ^ { 2 } }\).