Polynomials General Question - not involving a straight question (1 Viewer)

[Leffife]

How do I decide which method I have to take? Like sometimes I don't know whether I have to just use the "sum of the roots" or "sum of product of roots two at a time" or "product of roots". Is there like a general step I should look for before I start?

 

[zeebobDD]

compares the methods and see how relevant they can be in answering the question, post a example question