If α+β=-5 and αβ=-3, find α^3+β^3.
Note
Use the standard identity for the sum of cubes: α^3+β^3 = (α+β)^3 - 3αβ(α+β). This identity is useful because the problem already gives the sum and product of the two roots. Here, Use α^3+β^3=(α+β)^3-3αβ(α+β). Thus -5^3-3(-3)(-5)=-170. Be careful with negative signs when cubing the sum and multiplying the product term.
