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FM Nov 2023 p11 q03
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The quartic equation \(x^4 + bx^3 + cx^2 + dx - 2 = 0\) has roots \(\alpha, \beta, \gamma, \delta\). It is given that

\(\alpha + \beta + \gamma + \delta = 3,\)

\(\alpha^2 + \beta^2 + \gamma^2 + \delta^2 = 5,\)

\(\alpha^{-1} + \beta^{-1} + \gamma^{-1} + \delta^{-1} = 6.\)

(a) Find the values of \(b, c\) and \(d\).

(b) Given also that \(\alpha^3 + \beta^3 + \gamma^3 + \delta^3 = -27\), find the value of \(\alpha^4 + \beta^4 + \gamma^4 + \delta^4\).

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