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algebra senior

Problem

If the six solutions of are written in the form , where and are real, then the product of those solutions with is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
This equation is . Solving in the usual way, and . Thus there are only two solutions with positive real part, and they are conjugates, so their product is which is
Final answer
D