Let alpha₁,alpha₂ and beta₁,beta₂ be the roots of
ax²+bx+c=0 and px²+qx+r=0
respectively. If the system
alpha₁ y+alpha₂ z=0, beta₁ y+beta₂ z=0
has a non-trivial solution, then
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Non-trivial solutions of homogeneous equations require determinant =0.