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Suppose that λ1 and λ2 are characteristic roots of the characteristic equation λ2 + pλ + q...

Suppose that λ1 and λ2 are characteristic roots of the characteristic equation λ2 + pλ + q = 0, where p and q are real constants.

(a) Prove that λ1λ2 = q.

(b) Prove that λ1 + λ2 = −p.

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